I’m thinking on buying a brand new MX-5 RF Exclusive-line 2L model as soon as the 0% APR deal is back on (assuming it does). I have a few questions though, I’m not sure if anyone can help?
I was told today that I could buy one ASAP to arrive but only register it on the 1st of March for it to be classed as a 2026 car as they’re identical this year.
Is this true?
Are you able to negotiate on the price of a brand new car from the dealership or are you limited to the RRP?
I can’t help with the first question but 0% finance deals are usually dependent on paying the full RRP. It is worth checking if this works out cheaper overall than a deal with a discount on RRP and a finance deal with interest which might allow a lower deposit.
I haven’t pulled the trigger yet but I managed to negotiate over £4K off list with my local dealer by checking other deals on Autotrader and asking them to match so there’s defo some movement there. I didn’t ask if this was only on cash purchase but they didnt mention either
Always worth putting a query into Carwow and see what dealers are prepared to offer.
I’ve always managed to secure advertised finance rates and a competitive saving against RRP, but I can’t speak for the Mazda deal and their T&Cs. Only one way to find out!
Also make sure you do a full cost comparison against pre-reg vehicles and consider financing via another method. Last autumn I was offered a £7k saving against RRP for a brand new pre-reg with 10 miles on it, and I was only in my local dealer to pick up parts. That would pay for an awful lot of finance charges!!
There is no such thing as a brand new pre reg car. By definition, a pre reg has already been registered (by the dealership)., hence isn’t brand new. I know what you essentially mean though, I got mine like that, saved £6.5K at the time. Still though, it isn’t semantics, a pre reg car can’t be brand new by definition. It’ll have an prior ‘owner’ on the V5C.
Not necessarily (full RRP). We bought our new 24 MX-5 via Carwow and achieved a decent discount and 0% over 48 months and the Mazda contribution and £750 extra discount because we already had a Mazda registered at our home address (our previous MX-5). Did require a 50% deposit though, which of course might not work for everyone.
