The secret to buying a new car for less - AOL Money UK
Now is the best possible time to buy a new car . The registration plate is changing on 1 September, so manufacturers and dealers will be in a hurry to sell as many cars before then as possible. It means there are some incredible deals to take advantage of - if you know the seven secrets to haggling. Manufacturers are keen to record as many sales as possible before the registration change - to make their figures look healthy. Dealers, meanwhile, don't want to be stuck with cars with old plates - which will become harder to shift when the registration plate changes. operates a 'Target Price' system, where its team records the deals available on each make and model. At the moment it says you can get £14,153 off a BMW Activehybrid 7 SE or £7,208 off a Volvo S80 2. 0 D4 SE Lux S/S. You could also save £6,501 on a Mercedes-Benz SLK 250 CDI. However, in order to secure the best price, you can't just walk in off the street and pay the price on the sticker. You need to know what your target price is. One option is to use the What Car. Target Price, which will show you the most that you should be paying for your new car. Source: money.aol.co.uk
