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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:Cars in the UK
Notice:Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:COMICS::SHELLEYELD
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2584
Total number of notes:63384

1824.0. "Trade now, August, or Nov/ec" by SUBURB::THOMASH (The Devon Dumpling) Wed Jul 08 1992 15:14

	Okay, anyone any advice?


	My Montego 2.0I is three years old on Aug 1st, 32,000 miles

	I'm thinking of a Toyota Carina, Mazda 626 or 323 (or anything else I 
	might get a good deal on - suggestions please)

	I usually trade in after 3 years and get an ex-demo.

	Does the panel think 

	1. I'll get a better deal this month as there will be few people 
	buying/exchanging as they'll be waiting for K reg,

	2. Get a good deal next month - all new cars and no demos - will they 
	actuallly want to keep their demos

	3. or wait until Nov/Dec when demand might be lower, and I can pick up
	a K reg.

	Thanks,
	Heather
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1824.1Buy What CarBAHTAT::HILTONBeer...now there's a temporary solutionWed Jul 08 1992 15:1810
    Heather,
    
    What Car have a supplement this month that covers all this. From
    memory, I think they say wait to Decemeber time, or, try July, as they
    may have a cancelled order or the like which they need to get rid of.
    
    
    But I read all this 2 weeks ago :^)
    
    Greg
1824.2SUBURB::THOMASHThe Devon DumplingWed Jul 08 1992 15:3011
	2 weeks ago - was this Julys What car?

	I'll look in the newsagents on the way home,

	Waiting 'till December also means things like end of 3-year warrenty,
	MOT, and extra depreciation (tho' probably less than the new car!)

	
	Thanks,
	Heather
1824.3SUBURB::THOMASHThe Devon DumplingThu Jul 09 1992 18:3414
	Thanks for the tip about What car.

	I bought Julys edition of the mag, with the red book covering all the
	info I wanted.

	Oct, Nov and Dec. look like good months - I might try selling in
	October, and if I don't get a good offer, then try Nov and Dec to
	get a good exchange deal.

	The 323 has a good write up, as did the Carina.


	Heather
1824.4Mazda 626 stronglt recommendedCHEFS::OSBORNECThu Jul 09 1992 20:5411
    
    I've done well over 80k in my Mazda 626 16v hatchback. Cannot praise it
    enough - has done 6 trips to Valbonne & back since Jan. Never had any
    problems--  very quick, comfortable & all the right gizmos -- electronic
    ABS, variable power steering, electrical everything.
    
    Only recent I haven't replaced it is that I don't like the new one as
    much -- shape is odd, & the catalyst takes far too much power.
    
    
    Colin