I’ve a 2.0tdi estate ordered with no trade in, Dealer said he didn’t fully understand the implications but I’m not convinced, he mentioned that the discount available to me now, mightn’t be available in July.
20% of cars in Ireland are diesel, the % in forecourts I presume are less. Any current efficient diesel will be devalued, something the dealers will try to avoid.
But not everyone likes diesel engines, so the less efficient 1.6/1.8 petrol’s may hold onto their values for longer and become more valuable to the dealer.
For dealers to retain the loss to their current diesels in stock will temporary up there base price. Or at least not offer a full discount, until the market stabilises in 2 years or so.
Diesels cars will become more affordable and subsequently devalue customers pre july reg’s cars
I’m currently looking at a €2700 cheaper car and a saving of €160 in 2009.
But as always everyone situation is different, I need a car, and to get me to July I’ll have to pay at least €1000 for a disposable car and lose my €500 deposit.
The dealer said “depending on the discount available in July, I might only be saving myself €600-€700”
A rep that trades six 1.9tdi passat’s every year and not from the same dealers (3 here 2 there) got the same story.
A local BMW dealer said he could give me a 318d touring SE for €7000 less than there currently charging. But what about someone trading in a 318d in 2009/10
Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong, and any suggestions greatly welcome