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What sort of percentage reduction would you expect on a car pre-registered by a dealer? For example, I am currently looking at a Mazda R-8 and a Honda Type R, both of which are ‘new’ but have been registered in Feb on a 58 Plate. I realise that other factors also affect price but can you say how you would expect this factor in isolation to reduce a cars value?

Asked on 25 April 2009 by

Answered by Honest John

What you can get depends on what sort of incentive was provided by the manufacturer to persuade the dealer to register the cars. But a pre-reg is a second-hand car and a buyer should treat it as one, definitely not paying more than 80% of the list price.

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