Car manufacturers are offering huge discounts to attract buyers, from zero percent interest rates to free servicing, writes Geraldine Herbert
Now is a good time to buy an Alfa Romeo, the Italian car maker is offering Personal Contract Plan (PCP) finance or a Hire Purchase (HP) with an APR rate of 2.9%. Also available are scrappage incentives. The Giulia saloon and Stelvio SUV are available with up to €4,500 Scrappage while the Mito and Giulietta are offered with up to €2,000 and €2,500 respectively and all are available until 31st July 2018.
At Audi dealerships around the country, the 182 Sales Event has just begun with 1.9% APR offers across all A3, A4 and A6 models. These offers also include special edition upgrade package. The182 sales event takes place across 11 authorised Audi dealerships nationwide from now until 31st of July while stocks last.
BMW has two new offers to tempt 182 buyers. A new 24 hour test drive programme is available on a variety of models across the range. There is also nine percent off any new BMW model ordered or registered before 30th September 2018.
Citroën is luring potential buyers with offers including scrappage when you order a 182 and 3 years’ free servicing along with 5 year unlimited mileage warranty and 3 years Citroën Roadside Assistance on all Citroën passenger vehicles.
To celebrate over five million sales worldwide since 2004, Dacia is offering zero deposit and 4.9% APR across its refreshed range including Duster, Sandero, Sandero Stepway, Stepway, Logan and Logan Stepway for 182.
Until the end of July, buyers will have a chance to avail of a welcome bonus across the Fiat range. The 500 Mirror is available with 0% APR or a Welcome Bonus of up to €1,750, the 500X comes with up to €2,000, the Tipo up to €2,500, the Punto is available with up to €1,400, the 500L with up to €1,750, the Panda with of up to €1,250 and there is up to €1,500 available with the Doblo.
Ford has a range of offers as part of their ‘Clean Up for 182’ campaign including reductions of up to €6,000 and a seven year warranty. The deals include a reduction of up to €6,000 on the Kuga ST-Line, €4,240 on the Ford EcoSport, €5,250 on the Focus Titanium, €4,700 on the Focus ST-Line, €1,750 on the Fiesta, €5,150 on the Grand C-MAX Titanium, €5,950 on the Mondeo ST-Line, €4,150 on the S-MAX ST-Line and there is up to €4,350 available off the Galaxy Titanium. The Ford Clean Up for 182 campaign applies to cars ordered before the end of June 2018.
Across dealerships nationwide Honda are offering a range of offers on all vehicles ordered before the 30th of June and registered by the 31st of July including 3.9% APR finance available across the range, free service plan on all diesel models and. complimentary road tax for all Jazz models. Buyers of the CR-V can choose between a complimentary leather upgrade, €1,000 Deal Booster €4,000 Guaranteed Minimum Trade – In Value complimentary Road Tax and Service Plan.
Book a new 182 Hyundai before the 30th June and register by 31st July 2018 and you can avail of a guaranteed scrappage offer of up to €5,000.
Customers who opt for a Jaguar before June 30th can avail of 0% APR PCP finance available or a €6,000 purchase contribution on all new XE and XF models. Plus for a limited time, you can avail of a Free Business Pack on selected XE models valued at €1,800 and n selected XF models valued at €3,000. A 3.9% APR PCP finance OR a €3,000 purchase contribution is offered on the F-Pace models.
Savings can be made across the Jeep range with a range of offers including 2.9% APR finance or scrappage incentives of up to €4,000. Offers are available while stocks last from now until 31st July 2018.
Kia customers who order a new car before July 31st can avail of 0% APR on HP finance on Picanto, cee’d, Stonic, Sportage and Niro and Optima and 3.9% on all other models across the range.
Land Rover Buyers who buy in July can benefit from a €4,000 price reduction on both the Discovery Sport and Evoque ranges bringing both model ranges to a starting price of €39,000.
Trade up allowances are available at Lexus dealerships and include €4,000 Hybrid trade up allowance or 2.9% APR on the IS 300h, – €2,000 or 3.9% APR on the NX 300h while a rate of 3.9% APR is offered on all RX 450h models.
For 182 Mazda has a range of deals and offers including low rate finance from 1.82% APR on the Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda6, Mazda CX-3 and Mazda MX-5. Or customers have the option of choosing a summer bonus discount of €4000 off the Mazda6, €3000 off the Mazda3 and €750 off the Mazda2, Mazda CX-3 and Mazda MX-5. The Mazda CX-5, is also available with finance at 5.9% APR along with a complimentary summer bonus of €1000. In addition, the Japanese carmaker is running an Eco-Upgrade campaign on the Mazda2, Mazda3 and Mazda6. Drivers of cars 10 years or older can trade in their car and get discounts of €3000 off Mazda2 and Mazda3 and €4000 off the Mazda6.
Mercedes-Benz has Star Finance PCP available across the range with a special launch rate of 3.9% APR on the all new A-Class.
The MINI 182 “Meet your Match” event has savings across the range, such as 4.9% APR and up to €2,000 deposit contribution. This offer is available on models ordered now and registered before September 2018.
At Mitsubishi dealerships across the country 1.9% APR rates are offered on models registered by 31 st July 2018. Models include the Eclipse Cross 1.5L Turbo Petrol range and the Outlander 2WD 5 seat models and Outlander 4WD 7 seat models. In addition the ASX Compact Crossover now comes with €2,500 Scrappage offer on all diesel models registered by 31 st July and the L200 Black Line and Intense models now available with 10% Canopy Discount as well as Free Tow Bar and Free Bedliner.
For 182 Nissan has introduced its new “Car Combo” offer which is geared towards families looking to buy two cars. Cost range from as little as €341 per month through PCP, or with saving as much as €11,800 on both two cars where they are bought without PCP or finance. To avail of the offer, customers must choose a new Qashqai or X-Trail as their first car and then they can choose from a New Micra, Juke, Pulsar or Qashqai for their second car to create their ideal combination. The Nissan Car Combo offer is a limited offer and available at participating dealers only and both new cars need to be registered between July 1st and up to July 31st when the offer ends. In addition 182 buyers can also choose from the following, up to €5,500 Scrappage available, 3.9% APR Finance across the range and 0% Finance on new Micra.
For 182 Opel is offering buyers three offers to choose from, competitive finance offers of 0% PCP and HP finance across the range, up to to €5,000 Scrappage or five years warranty when they order their new 182 model.
Order a new Peugeot before June 30thand avail of one of the 182 Peugeot offers including finance from as low as 0%, either scrappage up to €4,000 or a deposit contribution of up to €1,000 on younger trade ins, plus free equipment upgrades on a number of models.
Customers looking to buy a 182 Renault can avail of 1.20% APR finance, €1,200 cashback and three years’ servicing across all models including Clio, Koleos, the Mégane range, the Scénic range, and the crossovers Kadjar and Captur. The 1.20% APR offer applies to PCP or HP. If you’re planning on going electric in 182, Renault is matching the zeros on the zero emissions electric ZOE, continuing its 0% APR HP offer and 0% finance until 31st July, with 0% BIK as standard.
SEAT is offering up to €3,000 scrappage and 0% PCP finance on all FR & XC models from the Leon and Ateca SUV. Until July 31st finance is available from 1.9% on the all-new Ibiza while the Arona Crossover, is available from 2.9%. Scrappage of €1,000 on the Arona and €2,000 on the Ibiza is also available.
Order a new Skoka Octavia before 31st July 2018 and avail of 0% Finance and a €1,000 deposit contribution and on the Superb, Skoda are offering 0% Finance and a €2,000 deposit contribution.
To lure prospective buyers into showrooms around the country Suzuki is offering 0% APR Finance or Ignis, Swift, Vitara, S-Cross and Baleno.
Toyota buyers can avail of low APR’s and “Trade In Trade Up” packages of up to €4,500. The RAV4 is offered with €4,500 consisting of up to €2,500 Trade in Booster and €2,000 price reduction on the Luna Sport Hybrid while the Auris is being offered with a free Upgrade to hybrid with no finance required and the offer includes a €3,700 Trade In Trade Up package consisting of up to €2,000 Trade in Booster and €1,700 of free specification on Auris Luna Sport Hybrid. The Toyota C-HR comes with a Trade in Booster of up to €2,000 and the Yaris with a Trade In Booster of up to €1,500 while the Prius is available with up to €2,500. Upgrade to a Corolla Luna Sport Petrol and get a €2,500 Trade In Trade Up package plus €1,500 worth of additional luxury spec on the Luna Sport.
Volkswagen’s 182 offering includes PCP rates from as low as 0% and technology upgrades across the range along with purchase contributions of up to €2,000 depending on the model.
Volvo dealers nationwide are offering a 10% discount on the S90, V90, S60 andV40 and APR of 2.9% on PCP finance on all models except XC90 which is offered at 3.9% APR.
You can listen back to Geraldine discussing everything you need to know about buying a 182 car on the Pat Kenny Show here
Geraldine Herbert
14th June, 2018
