Hot deals: New season savings
Toyota kicks off the '07 season, Fiat offers extras, Kia unleashes five-door models with savings, Alfa Romeo discounts 147 and releases demo 156... there's a deal for everyone!Despite the Aussie market being at record levels, there's no shortage of special deals on offer for new car buyers.
Check out the offers below if you're ready to deal. And when you do so consider the following... One thing that's easy to overlook is whether quoted prices include dealer delivery and/or statutory charges. Sometimes called "on road costs" or when included referred to as "driveaway pricing", these costs can add up to several thousand dollars. Be aware of the difference.
- Yaris YR Manual Hatch three door (pictured: $15,190 -- excludes dealer delivery and government statutory charges) standard features: 1.3L VVT-i engine, ABS, EBD and brake assist, air-conditioning, CD Player with MP3, power windows.
- LandCruiser 100 GXL V8 Petrol Auto (factory bonuses) standard features: eight seats, full-time 4WD, dual front SRS airbags, ABS, independent front suspension and cruise control.
- Kluger CV seven-seat V6 Auto ($39,990 driveaway) standard features: dual front SRS air bags, ABS, AWD, climate control air-conditioning, cruise control, five-speed auto, alloys.
Add those extras to these standard features and you've got yourself a fairly attractive package: air-conditioning, cruise control, ABS with EBD, remote central locking, CD player with steering wheel controls, front power windows, front, side and curtain airbags.
The Punto is also now available with Dualogic auto transmission for an additional $1500.
KIA UNLEASHES FIVE-DOORS OF FUN
Kia meantime is running out a range of vehicles across the light, small, medium, SUV and peoplemover segments. Something for everyone!
- Rio LX 1.4-litre 16V five-door manual ($12,990 -- excludes dealer delivery and government statutory charges).
- 2006 Cerato 2.0-litre manual ($17,990 -- driveaway price).
- Carnival EX 2.7-litre V6 five-door manual Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) ($32,990 -- excludes dealer delivery and government statutory charges).
- Sorrento 3.5-litre V6 five-door 4WD ($36,990 -- excludes dealer delivery and government statutory charges).
- Sportage 2.7-litre V6 five-door 4WD four speed tiptonic style ($30,990 -- excludes dealer delivery and government statutory charges).
- Magentis EX 2.4-litre four-cylinder manual ($25,990 -- excludes dealer delivery and government statutory charges).
- 147 three-door manual (from $39,990)
- 147 five-door manual (from $37,490)
- 147 Ti manual (from $39,990)
- 147 five-door manual JTD Diesel (from $39,990)
Also, a limited number of discounted demonstrator 156 models are up for grabs including JTS manual sedans ($38,990), Selespeed Sportwagons (from $44,990) and V6 Automatic sedans (from $45,990).
FORD UNLOCKS BIG VALUE
Ford's recently revised SR package for all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive Territorys is on the market now, offering a bunch of extras (worth $4200) including charcoal sports leather seat trim pack, cruise control, 17-inch sports alloys, and genuine Ford running boards.
Other value-added Ford initatives currently include:
- Focus CL 2.0-litre 16V sedan/hatch manual ($20,990 plus on road costs) with air-conditioning.
- Falcon XR6 ($37,990 plus on-road costs) with Dynamic Stability Control.
- Territory TX RWD ($36,990 plus on-road costs) with Dynamic Stability Control.
- Fiesta LX three-door ($15,990 plus on-road costs).
- Escape XLS 2.3-litre ($29,990 plus on-road costs).
- C2 VTS (from $22,990 driveaway) 90kW engine -- 0-100km/h in 8.3 secs, five-speed manual transmission, full body kit, 16-inch Suzuka alloy wheels, cloth sports interior, air-conditioning, CD, remote locking, ESP, ABS, EBA, four airbags.
- C3 1.4L manual (from $19,990 driveaway -- limited stock) 1.4L engine delivering 6.2L/100km, CD, remote locking, air-conditioning, ABS, EBA, four airbags.
- C3 1.6L Exclusive manual (from $21,990 driveaway -- limited stock), 16-inch alloy wheels, CD, remote locking, air-conditioning, ABS, EBA, four airbags.
- C3 1.6L Exclusive -auto (from $23,990 driveaway -- limited stock), 16-inch alloy wheels, CD, remote locking, air-conditioning, ABS, EBA, four airbags.
- C4 2.0L five-door (free factory leather and electric driver's seat valued at $3500) ABS, six airbags, air-conditioning, CD, remote central locking, multi-function 'fixed hub' steering wheel.
- C4 1.6L HDi Turbo manual diesel (free registration, CTP and Stamp Duty) 80kW turbo diesel delivering 4.7L/100km, air-conditioning, CD, cruisecontrol, auto lights and wipers, ESP, ABS, EBA, six airbags.
- C5 2.0L Auto Saloon (from $39,990) hydractive suspension, ESP, ABS, seven airbags, dual zone climate control, cruise control, auto lights and wipers, full leather interior.
- C5 2.0L Auto Estate (from $39,990 driveaway) 2.0L petrol engine, ESP, ABS, six airbags.
- C5 2.0L HDi Turbo Diesel Saloon (from $49,990 driveaway) six-speed automatic transmission, 'hydractive 3' suspension, 100kW turbo diesel delivering 7.1L/100km, full leather interior, xenon turning headlamps, front and rear parking sensors, ESP, ABS, EBA, seven airbags.
- C5 3.0L V6 Auto Saloon (from $49,990 driveaway) hydractive suspension, ABS, ESP, seven airbags, dual zone climate control, cruise control, auto lights and wipers, full leather interior, six-speed automatic transmission.
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