| The car industry is definitely in a state of flux at the | | | | haven't regretted my purchase one iota. My Used Audi |
| moment, so it is very difficult to make any predictions | | | | TT model had been kitted out with Bluetooth, MP3 |
| or gauge exactly which direction it is going to go. | | | | Connectivity and leather seats, all in the aid of |
| There is one thing we can all be sure of and that is | | | | persuading those who test drove it. I got these added |
| that the price of new cars will always depreciate | | | | bonuses for no extra cost and took advantage of a |
| massively as soon as you drive it off the forecourt. | | | | slump in the economy by haggling the dealer down |
| One suitable way to take advantage of this state of | | | | even further. |
| affairs is to buy a nearly new or ex-demo car from | | | | This leads me to my second point; as the economy |
| your local dealership. | | | | has left the car industry in quite a state, the dealerships |
| By doing this you get to drive away a car that isn't | | | | want you to buy a car more than anything else, so are |
| very old and has been looked after by the dealership, | | | | likely to be more receptive to bargaining and may |
| but you also get a car that has had huge discounts | | | | even give you up to £1000 off their sale price, |
| slashed from its price; purely based on the fact that it | | | | just to ensure you drive away in one of their cars. |
| is no longer a "new" car. I use the inverted commas | | | | If you are interested in buying a Used Audi like I did, |
| around 'new' as for all intents and purposes you will be | | | | then I recommend you act quickly before all the |
| buying a new car. It will have been superbly looked | | | | bargains go. As much as it seems unlikely, this |
| after by the dealership and may even have been | | | | recession won't last forever, be one of the lucky ones |
| specced-up to coax potential buyers. | | | | to capitalize on it. |
| I bought a Used Audi TT for a bargain price and | | | | |