Moral of the story they’re overpriced to begin with.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
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@michaelowen123427 күн бұрын
Hi Jim, just added a mg4 trophy extended range @ £26300 saving 11k to the mg5 trophy long range £21490 i bought last month saving a total of approx 24k of list. That is about what I lost in 2 years on a bmw i3s. Crazy. Love the chanel by the way.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
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@billyboy305327 күн бұрын
Something very wrong with the car market for Porsche and Audi to offer discounts…. Shows how overpriced these cars are brand new! Great video, keep up the good work👏👏👏
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
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@dworthy662527 күн бұрын
Watching these videos I get that little bit of euphoria that the ‘uk news’ or other social media doesn’t give me anymore 😊
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@DavidBoreham-kk9dx29 күн бұрын
Absolutely Crazy discounts but I still believe a lease would be a better financial decision in the long run especially on the more expensive stuff and that Maserati will still have a deprecation curve like a dive bomber cheers Jim
@DefinitelyNotAGuru29 күн бұрын
Yep, I’d still take a lease over a lot of them.
@disarchitected26 күн бұрын
I’ve started leasing for the first time recently, after being a cash buyer for many years. Market is just bonkers since Covid, cant tell which way is up and I’d rather limit the downside. I’d be crying if I brought one of these cars near list a few months ago and started seeing these whopping great discounts. Like an immediate £5k - £10k down the pan in depreciation, which would be the cost of a 2 or 3 year lease.
@garysmith502525 күн бұрын
Totally agree regarding the Dacia Spring, you can get a 3 year old Hyundai Kona with a near 300 mile range for the same money, or an Ioniq with 220 range and all modcons for £11k
@DefinitelyNotAGuru25 күн бұрын
It baffles me why anyone would go for one but each to their own I guess.
@garysmith502525 күн бұрын
@@DefinitelyNotAGuru New car smell I suppose?
@DefinitelyNotAGuru24 күн бұрын
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@mikadavies66029 күн бұрын
The £88k Porsche Taycan is actually slower than the MG4 X-Power on the 0-60. Just goes to show how mental the MG4 is.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru29 күн бұрын
Crazy times Mike! 👍
@eddthirty406527 күн бұрын
Why do the manufacturers set the retail price to £45k then discount to £39k? Their punters will end up with the stoooopid 'luxury car tax'. If the government were sensible, the threshold would be like to inflation as a minimum, even better index linked to car prices.. Since it was introduced at £40k in 2017, it should be £52500 now just with general inflation using BoE inflation calculator.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
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@sagalout26 күн бұрын
Same reason personal tax limits aren’t going up with inflation - intentional fiscal drag
@michaelgreen551527 күн бұрын
That Maxus pickup the pick of the bunch discount wise. Goign to get a MG4 trophy in a year as they are class.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
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@colinhankers91727 күн бұрын
Shocking tax rises from next April especially on cars over £40k msrp also cars new after this time normally £190 double that first year mad
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
It’s in the video
@hughmcneillie103227 күн бұрын
Jaguar Ftype 2.0ltr. You state it sounds amazing. I think you are mistaking this for the 3.0V6 or 5.0V8.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
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@rossbransby27 күн бұрын
The LEAF is the one car I would worry about battery degradation on, in particular the old 30kw/hr one. We really liked ours but it came a obligatory monthly torture to plug in Leaf Spy and see how much capacity we had lost (think it was about 30% after six years).
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
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@eddthirty406527 күн бұрын
The 30KWh version was bit of a dud. We've got a 2014 24KWh one, still does 80 miles in the summer and 70 miles in the winter with the heating on. 72k miles on the lock. 1 bar lost on SOH.
@rossbransby27 күн бұрын
@@eddthirty4065That's probably nearly better than the 30. I think we were 3 bars down but after the first one they seem to start going more quickly as I think the first is about 15% then about 6% each bar after that. I do sometimes consider getting a 24.
@mikadavies66029 күн бұрын
Personally I just can not get my head around paying so much for road tax on a car that is clearly NOT a luxury car. I will be avoiding this, blatant ripoff in anyway I can.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru29 күн бұрын
The Michael has been well and truly taken, that’s for sure. Taxing everyone to the hilt only stifles the economy.
@DavidBoreham-kk9dx29 күн бұрын
@DefinitelyNotAGuru as per always the motorist the government of the day's best cash cow lease em lease company pays the car tax sorry road fund licence 🤬🤬🤬
@hughmcneillie103227 күн бұрын
Absolutely agree. I don't know why the British public are not calling out this tax. We are too nice
@adamjjay27 күн бұрын
The luxury car tax only applies to new car registrations FROM April 2025 afaik so we’re ok for now
@markjones63227 күн бұрын
Yes that's my understanding so buy anything now and you don't pay it?
@connect455825 күн бұрын
It's absolutely ridiculous how even fairly run of the mill models cost upwards of £40k, bonkers world!
@DefinitelyNotAGuru25 күн бұрын
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@The_Macaroon27 күн бұрын
That mg4 looks a great deal if, and it's a big IF they turn out to be reliable in the long term.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
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@rickyjulian49627 күн бұрын
Lfp battery should last 5000 cycles before it hits 60% capacity.
@disarchitected26 күн бұрын
@@rickyjulian496Its not so much that, its Whatcars 2nd most unreliable car in the UK. MG don’t honour the warranty properly either, they quoted an average payout for refused warranty repairs, that I can’t remember.
@johndoyle472327 күн бұрын
The Xpower looks the pick of the bunch, does the ID3 hit the premium tax, or is it a shade under the £40K. I seem to recall for a short while you could get the Maxus for £100/month, Modern Hero got one.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
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@jasonshaw162827 күн бұрын
Great variety of savings Jim - many thanks 👍
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
Very welcome
@Quest-b2o27 күн бұрын
What site are you looking at mate. I couldn’t find that jeep at this price !
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
Autotrader
@jsanders10027 күн бұрын
I have a leaf and although it’s ok value it’s old tech from a company whose stock is rated as junk. I wouldn’t pay £17k they’re much cheaper nearly new and likely to get cheaper still.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
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@AdrianMcDaid27 күн бұрын
that MG4 is great value
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@greghayes571227 күн бұрын
Good video as always Jim outlining the huge discounts being offered. As a motor industry veteran a couple of things to bear in mind. Todays discount is tomorrow’s depreciation so if you plan to change the car in 2-3 years you’ll take the hit then if you plan driving it forever no issue. Discount off list price is only good if you feel the RRP is well priced to begin with . Most of the list prices are way overpriced to begin with so the discount is not as good as it looks. Finally why are these discounts so big ? Because they can’t sell them in the first place that’s why .
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
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@mickjoebills24 күн бұрын
Are the prices mentioned all inclusive of registration and taxes?
@DefinitelyNotAGuru24 күн бұрын
Ask the dealer
@brianbutterworth804326 күн бұрын
Great video Jim, as usual. Q. Are those V8s discounted due to 2025 road tax (VED)? Would these be in the £5k pa bracket?
@DefinitelyNotAGuru26 күн бұрын
Not sure but would guess it will hurt
@kurtobeney873826 күн бұрын
Looking forward to seeing the December discounts with manufacturers trying to hit their year end targets on massively overpriced cars.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru26 күн бұрын
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@toe4427 күн бұрын
Hey, hoping for a bit of help. I have a lease deal which I havent signed, because they say theres a £400 fee if I wait 20 weeks for delivery and decide I dont want it any more
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
🤷🏻♂️ not sure how I can help there. Don’t sign it if you don’t like it
@bobadams765427 күн бұрын
Don't forget the long range MG5. £10k off. Only £20,000 for an ev estate.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
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@ambiencelectronica25 күн бұрын
New cars are horrid, they’re not cars, they’re sensor monitors on wheels, old cars are real motor cars.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru25 күн бұрын
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@johnmarshall136927 күн бұрын
Nice one Jim 👌
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
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@Pete.Ty127 күн бұрын
👍👍👍. Thank you Jim
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
Very welcome
@SamAustin25 күн бұрын
Sign me up for the V10 Audi R8 🤩🎶Great insight as always 👍
@DefinitelyNotAGuru25 күн бұрын
Get me one whilst you're at it Sam 😁👍
@adamspencer9527 күн бұрын
gotta be careful with those MG prices, the best deals are usually Affinity prices and if you're not eligible, it's a few grand more. they're not great at making that clear in the advert either
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
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@zedzeduk26 күн бұрын
Some of these cars (i.e. the ones with miles already) look "pre-reg" to me. i.e. they are "almost new", but you will be the 2nd owner as the garage has already "bought them", usually so they make a sales target with the manufacturer. It typically doesn't matter to most people, but nevertheless if you sold relatively quickly (i.e. under 2 years) some people may think there must be a problem with it, if it's been sold "twice" already. Ultimately a "pre-reg" should always be at least 10%-20% cheaper than the "list", (a) because no one pays list anyway, and (b) they want to get the car off the forecourt ASAP.
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@hazels2727 күн бұрын
Hi Jim, thanks for another video. You mentioned about watching the video all the way through, and this helps the ‘algorithm’. I often wondered how KZbin works, eg if you start watching and then stop but finish the video later, is that the same as if you watch in one session? I always watch your videos in one session, but not always other channels. As you and others spend so much time creating the content, I want to watch in a way that benefits you the creator. I don’t think the viewing public knows how the payment for videos work, and the best way to benefit the channels we subscribe to.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
I think it looks at session time so one hit is best (we think)
@CelebGMZ26 күн бұрын
I got a brand new Jaguar FType retail at £71500 for £49k that was a massive deal you won't get that anywhere now :)
@DefinitelyNotAGuru26 күн бұрын
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@dhfozzie20 күн бұрын
Woke😂😂😂
@mickjoebills24 күн бұрын
The Chinese are making EV sports and Supercars for a fraction of price of legacy ICE. This must be having an effect on the sense of exclusivity provided by high performance ice.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru24 күн бұрын
Maybe - or maybe it increases it
@mikadavies66029 күн бұрын
£60k for a 2Ltr "F-Type"... 😂 Sorry, it would be the Ioniq 5N all day long.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru29 күн бұрын
Same here
@ill_Brassic27 күн бұрын
I love your videos superb channel. But please could you have sections for each car makes forwarding to the car I want to see much easier thanks look forward to the next video.
@DefinitelyNotAGuru27 күн бұрын
No. That would mean KZbin would show my video to fewer people. You, for example obviously have t watched the bit at the start where I talk about this. If people only watch 3 mins of a 30 min video the algorithm basically kills it; adding timestamps would only make the situation worse. I’d love to make it easier for everyone but KZbin makes it tough.
@ill_Brassic24 күн бұрын
@ ah so it’s a workaround for KZbins Algo? Fairs I can’t knock you for that. I await your next EV deals video
@DefinitelyNotAGuru24 күн бұрын
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@DavidBoreham-kk9dx29 күн бұрын
1st 😂😂 member benefits baby
@DefinitelyNotAGuru29 күн бұрын
True story 😁👍
@davidclarke772826 күн бұрын
Just prove how much we are being robbed by new car prices or gaslighted about their true value
@DefinitelyNotAGuru26 күн бұрын
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@isackville28 күн бұрын
Some amazing deals there jim
@DefinitelyNotAGuru28 күн бұрын
For sure!
@dhfozzie20 күн бұрын
I got 40 k of a new Beemer
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@glengosling563627 күн бұрын
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@StephenStyring26 күн бұрын
Been over priced for years ,no wonder the Chinese are taking advantage of