Drive a hard bargain
Looking for a good deal on a new car? Geraldine Herbert rounds up the current offers available to tempt buyers, from cash discounts to free shopping vouchers Now is a good time to buy an Alfa Romeo, as from now until 31 December the Italian carmaker is giving a deposit contribution on all models bought on PCP finance. At Audi dealerships around the country, the Milestones 211 Sales Event has just begun. As part of the event, APR rates...
0% finance offer aims to put more Electric Vehicle drivers onto Irish roads
Nissan and AIB have come together with a new initiative to put more Electric Vehicle (EV) drivers onto Irish roads and help support the transition to a low-carbon economy. The ‘Power of Zero’ initiative offers consumers the opportunity to buy a new Nissan LEAF with 0% finance and to avail of one year’s free servicing. Customers who do so can save in excess of €13,000 in finance and running costs and 11 tonnes of C02 emissions over...
We are spending more time finding the perfect car
New survey reveals the time Irish drivers are dedicating to finding the perfect car Buying a new car can be a lengthy process – from researching online sites and dealerships, deciding on the type and model to suit your specific needs and finally going for test drives. As the car industry continues to recover, Irish people are investing more time in making the decision to upgrade their wheels. To highlight the three-hour...
Family cars from €50,000 plus
This is the very top end of the market and for that reason we have excluded the small family car from the range writes Geraldine Herbert Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon Despite being the car that defines the Mercedes brand and the best seller in their range, the E-Class has never been what you might consider exciting or entertaining to drive. All that changed with the launch of the new Model. Reassuringly the E Class does not look that...
Family cars from €40,000 – €50,000
With this type of a budget there is a huge amount of choice writes Geraldine Herbert With a budget this large it is unlikely anyone will opt for a small hatchback but for comparison purposes we have stayed with that format here too. Also with regard to finance it is fair to assume that most buyers would have a reasonably expensive car to use as a deposit so the amount put down is likely to be greater than 20% but again for comparison...
