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Is this deal on a new Toyota RAV-4 too good to be true?
I'm about to purchase a new Toyota RAV4. The local dealer is quoting £25,245 for a cash sale whereas an online company (www.broadspeed.com) has quoted me £22,781 for exactly the same specification car, plus a £199 introduction fee. Broadspeed says all cars are UK-spec and are not imports, that they come with a full Toyota warranty and that the actual purchase is done through a Toyota dealer. Are there any hidden snags with this method of buying a car?
Asked on 21 July 2012 by TC, via email
Answered by
Honest John
Broadspeed has been around since it used to race Minis in the 1960s and I don't hear many complaints. But do make sure your are satisfied with the V5C ‘Keepership’ of the car. It might be registered to you, or it might have to be registered to a fleet for 6 months.
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