46 AUTOCAR.CO.UK 14 AUGUST 2019
HYBRID HATCHBACKS
2011 Lexus CT200h 1.8 SE-I
CVT, 120,000 miles, £6598
2 0 1 6 S uzu k i B a l e n o 1. 2 D u a l j e t
SZ5, 28,000 miles, £7900
2009 Honda Insight,
53,000 miles, £6000
ALSO TRY...
Private hire is a career, and what
better way to have a low-emission
impact? Toyota is a guarantee of
quality and getting the engineering
right. The styling is a bit weird but,
i f yo u wa nt yo u r p e tr o l to g o fa r th e r
and not pay so much road tax, it’s
hard to argue with a Prius. Other
manufacturers have entered the
fray, so, despite congestion zone
appearances, there are options.
I t i s a l way s b e st to co m p a r e
schemes, lenders and different
annual percentage rates, all of
which will reveal the true cost of
the loan over the whole period.
Be on guard for additional costs
that penalise early payment,
such as excessive mileages and
any damage, however small.
Consider taking out GAP cover,
which will pay out in full if the car
is a complete write-off, and most
importantly settle the outstanding
finance on the car, even if that
amounts to more than its value.
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TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN BUSINESS EDITION PLUS
Deposit £7990 Monthly payment £349 Duration 42 months
2010 Jaguar XKR 5.0 V8,
30,000 miles, £23,000
2004 Aston Martin DB9,
70,000 miles, £22,000
2007 Lotus Europa 2.0S,
39,000 miles, £23,000
ALSO TRY...
For a relatively small investment
you can drive a 911 every day, as
l o n g a s yo u c a n ke e p u p w i th th e
payments. Cheaper and better-value
alternatives, like a Jaguar XKR or an
Aston DB9, are worth considering,
but in truth there’s no substitute for a
used 911 – especially as older ones are
more compact and much cooler.
2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO
6.2 V8 45TH SPECIAL
EDITION, 42,500 miles, £22,500
Well, here’s the brutish
all-American opposite to a
sophisticated European, and it
is truly wonderful. Looks amazing,
sounds brutal and it has new
tyres and brakes, plus an
£899 service with a fresh
MOT. This is a real rarity
and another great way to
spend the deposit.
2004 PORSCHE 911 3.6 996 CARRERA 4S,
78,000 miles, £22,500
The really affordable 911s are in private hands but, if it has a history
l i ke th i s o n e , yo u s h o u l d b e s afe a n d s o u n d. T h i s i s a T i p tr o n i c
example, too, and so is the equivalent of our PCP buy – just older,
smaller and better. Looked good enough to go and see then buy.
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PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4
GTS PDK
Deposit £23,100
Monthly payment £1080.50
Duration 36 months
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