Top used Fords are cheapest in Wales
publication date: Jun 12, 2009
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author/source: Robin Roberts
Used Car Expert, the car buyers advice magazine, is urging motorists to shop around before buying a used car as the UK's top selling models, the Ford Fiesta, and Ford Focus, are now significantly cheaper in Wales than the national average price.
With the government committed to offering discounted new cars through the recently implemented scrappage scheme, many retailers are now being forced to reduce their margins and drop prices as they struggle to sell used stock of some of the country's most popular models, in a bid to remain profitable.
Research undertaken by Used Car Expert, which checks over 810,000 prices every month, and the only guide to monitor and report regional prices to help get motorists a better deal on the forecourt, has revealed that consumers should not take their eye off of the ball, because by buying used instead of new, Welsh motorists can make even bigger or similar savings to the £2,000 reduction off of new models under the scrappage scheme.
Those opting for a 2007 1.4-litre Ford Fiesta will come away with a car nearly £2,200 cheaper than the national average of £7,593, giving drivers a much welcomed saving of around 29%.
A two year old 1.8-litre Ford Focus Titanium with 15,000 miles on the a clock, a popular model, especially with families, is another car offering a significant discount, with around £2,500 off of the average national sticker price of £8,595 on the road.
Matthew Tumbridge, Editor of Used Car Expert said, "With many retailers relying on used car sales to bolster their bottom line at a time when buying new has been cast into the limelight, now is the time for motorists to grab a bargain and take advantage of the lower prices in the region. Those who do their research and shop around will be rewarded with the biggest savings when petrol prices are back over £1 per litre and when the wallets of motorists are feeling the pinch."
For further information on Used Car Expert, visit www.usedcarexpert.co.uk.