New Cars – Tips For Finding The Best Deals

Buying a new car is one of the biggest decisions you will ever have to make, and the best way to make such an important buy is to be prepared. Before you make that purchase, we've discovered a few handy tips to get you started.

December is the best time to buy new cars, because dealers are devoid of customers and have end of year targets to reach, so they are more willing to drop the price to gain your business.

Next beware of the tricks of the trade. Always read contract terms and conditions thoroughly before you sign anything. Also beware of deceptive advertising — such as the deceptive asterisk at the end of a special offer — and lastly beware of dealer profit tricks such as: hiking the retail price, increases in finance rates, unnecessary extras and less than market value for your trade-in.

It is also important to shop around to secure the best deals and apply the same philosophy to car finance quotes and loans. The best way to shop around is online, because buying a new car online is always cheaper than buying directly from a dealership: this is due to fewer overheads and no commissions.

Some of the best sites to shop around and buy a new car are: Buyacar, uk-car-discount.co.uk and Autotrader and the most popular cars between £15,000 and £30,00 are the Ford Focus, Vauxhall Corsa and Astra, Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Golf, Peugeot 207, BMW 3 Series and the Ford Mondeo.

Why not contemplate an electric car and save a bucket load on rising fuel costs!

The new breed of Electric and Hybrid Cars hitting the market start at around £23,990 for the latest Mitsubishi i-MiEV and £20,000 for the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid that offers a choice of fuel and electric propulsion. As an incentive the government will give you a £5,000 grant towards your purchase, called the Plug-In Car Grant scheme, to encourage a greener world.

Whether you decide upon a standard new car, or an electric hybrid remember these handy tips and save on your next purchase.