Will we ever see great car deals?

Graham_Devon

Just wondering really, as there seems no "need" for car manufacturers to dwindle their stock down. They are getting government help, the continue producing at a level that sees their stockpiles get larger. Some of the cars now sitting in fields, docks etc are over a year old, but can still be sold as new (apparently this is not the case in other countries) as they are not registered. There is no time frame on how long they can sit there and still be sold as new either in the UK.

So basically buy a car today, brand new, on a 58 plate and you will probably get one up to a year old. Buy one in 6 months time, and it's bound to be over a year old. Just having sat there in the open air. Apparently there are some models over 20 months old sitting there waiting to be sold as new?

So will we see great car deals at all? I'm hearing lots of people saying dealers are simply not interested in striking a deal. Part of me thinks they know they will be ok thanks to government money anyway? Cynical?

King_Of_Bling

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Just wondering really, as there seems no "need" for car manufacturers to dwindle their stock down. They are getting government help, the continue producing at a level that sees their stockpiles get larger. Some of the cars now sitting in fields, docks etc are over a year old, but can still be sold as new (apparently this is not the case in other countries) as they are not registered. There is no time frame on how long they can sit there and still be sold as new either in the UK.

So basically buy a car today, brand new, on a 58 plate and you will probably get one up to a year old. Buy one in 6 months time, and it's bound to be over a year old. Just having sat there in the open air. Apparently there are some models over 20 months old sitting there waiting to be sold as new?

So will we see great car deals at all? I'm hearing lots of people saying dealers are simply not interested in striking a deal. Part of me thinks they know they will be ok thanks to government money anyway? Cynical?

there's some dude called "mr broderick" who knows about auto's, but i think he's mostly into old bangers

itsnever2lateisit?

How about this, at least 3 years old when registered!!!!

mewbie_2

As Arthur Broderick would say "that's a lot of flash for the cash big boy".

mr.broderick

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Just wondering really, as there seems no "need" for car manufacturers to dwindle their stock down. They are getting government help, the continue producing at a level that sees their stockpiles get larger. Some of the cars now sitting in fields, docks etc are over a year old, but can still be sold as new (apparently this is not the case in other countries) as they are not registered. There is no time frame on how long they can sit there and still be sold as new either in the UK.

So basically buy a car today, brand new, on a 58 plate and you will probably get one up to a year old. Buy one in 6 months time, and it's bound to be over a year old. Just having sat there in the open air. Apparently there are some models over 20 months old sitting there waiting to be sold as new?

So will we see great car deals at all? I'm hearing lots of people saying dealers are simply not interested in striking a deal. Part of me thinks they know they will be ok thanks to government money anyway? Cynical?

You buy a new car today big boy and it will be a 09 plate.

pickles110564

mr.broderick wrote: »

You buy a new car today big boy and it will be a 09 plate.

I love your new one king of bling, reminds me of my car dealer mate, very good.

Graham_Devon

Remind me to post a thread for discussion when the kids are in school.

mewbie_2

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Remind me to post a thread for discussion when the kids are in school.

Graham, please remember to post during the day when the kids are at school.

pickles110564

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Remind me to post a thread for discussion when the kids are in school.

Big Pickles says get a life dear Graham.

funkyfreddy9k

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Just wondering really, as there seems no "need" for car manufacturers to dwindle their stock down.

I bet saab are wishing they'd stayed on top of their stock levels a little better! vauxhall could be next.

Many of the car manufacturers are basicly insolvent. Any bailouts they're getting at the moment are temporary stop gaps whilst they figure out what on earth to do about this mess.

mr.broderick

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Just wondering really, as there seems no "need" for car manufacturers to dwindle their stock down. They are getting government help, the continue producing at a level that sees their stockpiles get larger. Some of the cars now sitting in fields, docks etc are over a year old, but can still be sold as new (apparently this is not the case in other countries) as they are not registered. There is no time frame on how long they can sit there and still be sold as new either in the UK.

So basically buy a car today, brand new, on a 58 plate and you will probably get one up to a year old. Buy one in 6 months time, and it's bound to be over a year old. Just having sat there in the open air. Apparently there are some models over 20 months old sitting there waiting to be sold as new?

So will we see great car deals at all? I'm hearing lots of people saying dealers are simply not interested in striking a deal. Part of me thinks they know they will be ok thanks to government money anyway? Cynical?

Don't forget the manufacturers warranty starts on the registration date not build date. As long as it was a current model that hadn't seen any facelifts i don't see a problem with a car that was 6 months old being registered as new. Ps Graham you don't do yourself any favours posting comments like 'remind me to start a thread when the kids are at school', what exactly is your problem?