Deal hunter: Free on-road costs for Peugeot Expert

Need a van, but you’re locked into a firm budget cap of $40,000? Here’s a great offer: The Peugeot Expert 150 HDI short-wheelbase on the road for $39,990.

To put that in perspective, buyers will pay just the manufacturer’s retail list price. The national drive-away price is normally $44,190 for this variant.

So with the stamp duty, registration and compulsory third-party insurance charges paid by the importer, the buyer stands to save $4200 on this deal.

But as they say in the classics, it won’t last long.

That stalwart of the medium SUV segment, the Nissan X-TRAIL, is currently selling for $46,490 on the road. That’s $525 more than the manufacturer’s retail list price of $45,965.

In addition, Nissan is offering a finance offer and three years of free servicing (or four scheduled services, whichever falls due first).

And finally, the Suzuki Swift GL Navigator with manual transmission is available at a drive-away price of $21,490, a price that includes the stamp duty, rego and third-party for just $1000 more.

This offer is available in parts of Australia where the Suzuki brand is distributed by Suzuki Australia, which doesn’t include northern New South Wales or Queensland.