Auto Express – July 30, 2019

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TOP50DEALS

ULTIMATE GUIDETO

BUYING ACAR

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    Lexus NX

    
    


27. 
    

    Mazda MX-5

    
    


28. 
    

    Skoda Superb

    
    


29. 
    

    Kia Stonic

    
    


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    Nissan Leaf

    
    

LEXUSlikestodothingsdifferently,whichpartlyexplains
whytheBMWX3-rivallingNXdoesn’thaveadieseloption,
oranypowertrainexcepta2.5-litrepetrol-electrichybrid.
IfyouliketheNX’ssharpstylingandplushinterior,Lexus
offersa£2,000depositcontribution,althoughdoing
thingsdifferentlydoesn’textendtotheindustry-standard
5.9percentAPRrate.Top-specTakumitrimwillleaveyou
feelingpampered,though,withheatedandventilated
leatherseatsandahead-updisplayamongthekit.

THEMX-5needslittleintroduction,andthelureofthecar
canbejustifiedbyareasonabledepositcontributionand
acompetitiveAPRrate.Justover£3,000downand£213
amonthwillputanMX-5onyourdrive.SE+trimincludes
air-conand16-inchalloys,andthe1.5-litrecarhasjust
therightamountofshoveforthissmalltwo-seater,while
beingcheaperthanthe2.0-litre.Budgetaround£285a
monthifyouwanttheextrakitofferedbySportNav+trim,
oroptforashort24-monthdealforzeropercentAPR.

ACARthat’shardtodiscusswithoutmentioningthat
itlivesuptoitsname.Thisdealmaybeforthefreshly
faceliftedSuperb,butthathasn’tstoppedSkodafrom
offeringa£2,500depositcontributionandlowAPR,
despitethemodel’syouth.SEtrimbrings17-inchalloy
wheels,aneight-inchinfotainmentsystem,dual-zone
climatecontrolandkeylessentryandgo,whiletheDSG
autogearboxand1.6-litredieselengineshouldensure
economyisasimpressiveastheSuperbisspacious.

ITistellingthatalthoughKiaoffersreasonabledeals
onsomeofthemodelsinitsrange,thereisneither
adepositcontributionnoralowAPRtohelpyouget
behindthewheelofaStonic.Withhigh-ridingSUVsin
peakdemand,it’shatchbacksthatdealersandmakers
oftenneedhelpshifting.Nomatter,ifyouwantan
economicalandpracticalStonic,onecanstillbeyours
forjustover£250amonth.High-spec3trimbringssat-
nav,areversingcameraandsomeinteriortrimupgrades.

THElistpriceyouseehereisaftertheGovernment’s
plug-incargranthasbeenapplied,soalthoughthe
£750depositNissanisofferingmayseemmeasly,you’re
arguablygettingafurther£3,500offanewcar.Whilethe
APRrateonofferisaverage,EVsareflyingofftheshelves
thesedays,soNissanprobablydoesn’tneedtoprovide
toomuchofanincentivetotemptpeopleintoaLeaf.
N-Connectatrimbringsadecentkitlist,includingpart-
leathertrim,heatedseatsanda360-degreecamera.

Model:HybridTakumi

PERMONTH:£6 02 .9 5

Listprice:£46,800

AIMTOPAY:£42, 901

Deposit:£6, 000 APR:5.9%

Depositcontribution:£2, 000

Numberofpayments: 41

Finalpayment:£20,0 47 .50

Model:SE+1.5

PERMONTH:£212.55

Listprice:£20,285

AIMTOPAY:£18,43 7

Deposit:£3,271 APR:4.1%

Depositcontribution:£2, 000

Numberofpayments: 42

Finalpayment:£6,825.50

Model:SE1.6TDI 120 DSG

PERMONTH:£2 99 .9 9

Listprice:£26, 165

AIMTOPAY:£25,6 75

Deposit:£3, 19 7. 36 APR:3.9%

Depositcontribution:£2,500

Numberofpayments: 47

Finalpayment:£8,597. 80

Model: 31 .0T-GDi

PERMONTH:£2 78 .84

Listprice:£18,8 75

AIMTOPAY:£15,6 70

Deposit:£3, 000 APR:5.9%

Depositcontribution:£0

Numberofpayments: 36

Finalpayment:£7,9 65

Model:N-Connecta

PERMONTH:£3 79

Listprice:£29,890

AIMTOPAY:£27,5 18

Deposit:£4,5 70 .84APR:5.99%

Depositcontribution:£750

Numberofpayments: 48

Finalpayment:£10,625.28

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£50,768.45

£19,023.60

£25,894. 16

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