Large SUVs are expensive these days so a drive-away promo like this one for the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Night Eagle 4x4 automatic should get some attention.
Statutory on-road costs vary between states and territories but for a vehicle retailing for close to $78,000 you’re typically looking at $7500-plus worth of additional costs regardless of your location, which can quickly blow the budget for the unwary.
The fact that Jeep is offering its most affordable Grand Cherokee variant with no on-road costs ($77,950 drive-away) could be something of a Godsend for those in the market for a new off-roader during the festive season because the waived on-roads equate to about a nine per cent discount.
ABN holders meantime could be tempted by the 2023 GWM Ute Cannon-X 4x4 automatic, which is currently on sale for $39,990 drive-away instead of the usual $45,490 – a saving of $5500 or the equivalent of a 12 per cent discount for registered business owners.
For reference, the Cannon-X is the flagship member of the core GWM Ute range and comes fully loaded with just about every bell and whistle you could want in a dual-cab 4x4 auto ute.
However, large SUVs and dual-cabs aren’t well suited to city or shopping centre, unlike small cars that are essentially made for exactly those environments, and one of the longest running small cars of them all is the Volkswagen Golf.
The cheapest example at the moment is the 2023 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Life automatic, which normally retails for $39,190 plus ORCs, but right now the base model is currently on special for $40,990 drive-away, marking a saving of at least $1500-$2000 depending on where you live.