Drivethedeal.com helps motorists save nearly £55,000 over a Lifetime

Research by drivethedeal.com says the average motorist could save nearly £55,000 when buying new cars from the web’s number one online retailer over their lifetime.

Enough to fund a fleet of family hatchbacks, a range topping premium saloon or a matching pair of his and her soft tops, the figure is based on savings of up to 38% off the price of a new car.

Working on the assumption the average motorist’s car buying career spans 50 years, from the age of 20 to 70 years old, and they swap cars on average every three years, this equates to 17 new car purchases. For the savvy motorist, the latest drivethedeal.com offers could equate to an average saving per car of £3,194, or £54,298 over their motoring lifetime.

Having recently tossed the ‘L’ plates in the bin, the newly qualified driver can kickstart their savings with a massive £3,081 off the price of a Citroen C2 1.6i 16V VTR Sensodrive. By the time they’re ready to move up a level to a family hatchback, they could already have saved £6,000 on a pair of superminis; more than enough for a deposit on their first house.

With a hectic social life and plenty of miles to cover, the frugal Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Style for only £10,047, that’s 33% off list price, is a deal too good to miss for the aspiring twentysomething. Then for the next step up the corporate ladder, a VW Golf 1.6 SE FSI for less than £14,000 is the ideal set of wheels for the badge conscious.

With the family expanding and the need for more seats and space, there’s no better time for a MPV. The 38%, or £5,795 saving on the Ford Focus C-Max 1.6 TDCi Style will certainly help pay the university fees, while for the family of adventurers, the £4,286 saving made on the Volvo XC90 2.4 D5 may even pay for the odd skiing holiday.

By the time the nest is empty and it’s time to take a breather, chances are you’ve already worked your way through nine family hatchbacks and MPVs, and if you’ve bought wisely, you would already have saved more than £30,000 by shopping at drivethedeal.com.

With six more car purchases to go, now’s the time for a little more excitement, or if you prefer it, luxury. A new MX5 1.8i is a perfect accompaniment to weekends away in the country, with a £1,443 saving bringing the cost within a £15,000 budget. A cosseting executive saloon with the legs to carry you across the continent may be next on the cards, with the £4,622 saving on Volvo S60 2.4D S more than enough to stuff the boot full of France’s finest.

With retirement around the corner, whichever choice you make next, whether it be to downsize to a supermini or to spend the kids’ inheritance on a top of the range luxury saloon, you can make the decision safe in the knowledge that the £50,000 drivethedeal.com has saved you over the past 50 years will more than cover the cost, and then some.

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