Whether you’re just cruising like Brad Pitt, or crazy like Tom Cruise, movies need cars. There have been some classic cars featured in the past – and the upcoming feature films are no exception.
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Welcome to the under-four-second club, where entry is strictly controlled to cars that can blitz the 0-100km/h sprint in less time that it has taken you to read this sentence.
Just a few years ago, big cars seemed to dominate our roads. Today, sales of big cars have lost some of their steam.
New SUV sales fell by 12 percent in June compared to last year and new passenger car sales dropped by 10 percent in the same period, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics trended data. As the market’s popularity declines, the big bargains are hot.
But before you hit the car yard with cash – or car loan papers – in hand, consider these buying tips to ensure you get the best deal on a big car:
Do your research
If you know your prices before you walk onto a car yard, you’ll immediately have the upper hand. Most manufacturers now list base model prices on their websites, otherwise car sales sites will provide a rough price guide. The same is true when it comes to shopping for car loans – know the market standard interest rates and conditions and you’ll be in a better position to get a good deal.
You’re asking for it
It’s the norm when buying a car, yet for many Australian consumers ‘haggling’ is still considered a dirty word. But in a tough economy there has never been a better time to name your price on your dream car – or any consumable good, for that matter.
Poker face
Even if you’ve fallen for a certain make or model, try to keep your emotions in check. Because if you give it all away upfront, there’s no more bargaining and you’ll pay top dollar.
Choose your timely wisely
If you’re fine buying demonstrator or end-of-line models ask for a discount for taking them off the seller’s hands. Buying at the end of the year during ‘run-out’ sales will almost always guarantee a better price too, so long as you don’t mind buying a car that’s effectively one year old.
Walk away
Don’t budge from your budget – you’ll likely end up spending more than you intended. If the seller isn’t prepared to negotiate in your ball park, then go elsewhere. If you leave your contact details, you’ll almost certainly get a follow-up phone call at which point your negotiating power will escalate.
Security pays
If you plan to finance your new car then you’ll almost always be offered a better interest rate when you have an asset to use as collateral for the loan, such as the car itself. This is known as a secured car loan, meaning if you default on repayments the lender may repossess.
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Audi has released a series of official sketches depicting an urban based concept car it plans to unveil as part of a new city mobility project at next month’s Frankfurt motor show.
The new two seater, referred to simply as the urban concept, brings together contemporary design, construction, packaging and driveline ideas on a compact city runabout reminiscent of the iconic Messerschmitt Kabinenroller with a touch of good ‘ol Lotus Seven thrown in for good measure.
Further details remain scarce, but Wheels can reveal Audi is preparing other less extravagant versions of its new urban concept, which it also plans to put on display in Frankfurt in a bid to gauge public reaction before deciding whether to progress them further.
It was almost inevitable images of Porsche’s next generation (991) 911 would leak before its debut at the Frankfurt motor show in just three and a half weeks time. And sure enough pics of manual and PDK versions of the car have surfaced online.The silver car is significant as it confirms a seven-speed manual will be available from launch, the blanked off central vent under its front licence plate marking it as a three pedal variant. The red car’s additional radiator in that space identifies it as a PDK version.These shots also confirm an overall length similar to its (997) predecessor, and illustrate the visual impact of an extra 100mm in the wheelbase (the 997’s wheelbase is substantially shorter than the Boxster/Cayman’s).Despite significantly slimmed down taillights, on first impression the car looks fatter from the rear 3/4 view. It is also approximately 50kg lighter thanks to the extensive use of light alloy in the chassis and body as well as the switch to an electric steering set-up. While recent 911s have been steel cars with aluminium used in critical locations, the 991 is fundamentally an aluminium car with steel used where needed.Expect an improvement in combined cycle fuel economy in the region of 13percent (8.5L/100km vs 9.8) for the base car.The base Carrera is powered by a 261kW version of the Boxster/Cayman’s 3.4-litre DI flat six, while the Carrera S cops a 283kW version of the current car’s 3.8-litre boxer.The new 911 is scheduled to hit European showrooms before the end of this year, with all-wheel-drive, convertible, targa roof, GT3, turbo and GT2 versions to follow over the next two years.
