Deal hunter: Lexus RX 300 Luxury priced below $70K drive-away

Getting in on the ground floor of a large SUV from a well respected prestige brand doesn’t get much more affordable than this: The Lexus RX 300 Luxury priced at $69,888. That’s all in, too. The price includes the compulsory third-party insurance and registration, and Lexus will even throw in the metallic paint gratis. Normally the Lexus RX 300 Luxury costs $71,920 before the on-road costs, so buyers are saving over $2000, plus the $1500 that Lexus will charge for metallic paint. Subtracting the on-road costs saves the buyer thousands more again.

If a budget-priced small car is more your speed, the Kia Cerato S automatic is currently available for just $23,490, drive-away. The manufacturer’s retail list price for this car – either hatch or sedan – is $24,290, excluding the on-road costs. That’s a discount of $800 and further savings on the third-party insurance and registration.

Trade buyers aren’t forgotten either. Ford dealers are running out MY19.75 (2019-plated) stock of the Ford Transit 350L LWB 2.0L van with manual transmission at just $46,990, including the statutory registration and third-party costs. The usual price for this vehicle before the on-road costs is $50,490, so the discount alone is worth $3500, and the on-roads mark a further saving for the canny buyer.

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