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Following a visit to your website, I checked out drivethedeal.com. Audi and Lexus (A4 and IS 220d) with almost £5000 off and Mercedes E Class (220CDi and 280CDi) with virtually £9000 off! What's the catch? I will be retiring in 3 years so last chance to buy something nice and it needs to last. I have a 2005 Mondeo Zetec 2.0 TDCi at present. Should I hang on to this for another three years by which time it will be worth virtually nothing and treat myself then as retirement present or buy now? Is it worth going to a dealer and waving these figures in front of him?

Asked on 10 January 2009 by

Answered by Honest John

Grab them quickly, otherwise they’ll be gone. These are dealer distress sales from stock. Manufacturers cannot afford to build cars at these prices ands some factories will be closing down for several months next year.

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Dear Honest John,

Please help me choose my next car. I would like it to have:

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