The situation with exorbitant dealer prices for the so-called special stages is still fresh in my mind, and new circumstances also do not help to stabilize prices for new cars. However, if you need to buy a car from an authorized dealer, there are ways to make things a little easier on yourself. Lada remains the most affordable brand in Russia, so we will do the following analysis based on this particular brand.
Moreover, it was Lada who enabled this “extensive package of possibilities” to lower the price of a car just before buying it. What are these methods?
Method 1. Refusal to recruit a motorist (2400 rubles)
From December 1, 2021, AVTOVAZ has, as promised, posted price lists with “additional options” on the official website, but these options can be waived. So, according to the Lada.ru website, the motorist’s kit includes: a first aid kit, a fire extinguisher, an emergency stop sign, a reflective vest, a tow rope, cotton gloves. The explanation reads:
This name is excluded from the composition of the basic equipment in the absence of any of the elements included in the composition, or in the event that the buyer refuses to use the set as a whole, declared before the conclusion of the contract for the sale of the car. In these cases, the price of the basic equipment of the corresponding configuration is reduced by the declared cost of such a set.
By the way, the price of a set from a motorist is 2400 rubles.
Method 2. Free coloring (6000-8000 rubles)
Unlike the previous way to save money, most brands have them (at least there is no surcharge for white), but since we are talking about Lada, we will list free body colors for VAZ cars that do not require an additional payment of 6 is. 8 thousand rubles. And yes, in the case of AvtoVAZ, sometimes it is not just white – as a rule, it is any “non-metallic” that the model has in the range.
- Niva Legend – white (“White Cloud”), dark green (“Nessie-2”), black (“Black Panther”);
- Niva Travel – bright white (“Iceberg”);
- Granta – white (“White Cloud”), black (“Black Panther”);
- Vesta – white (“Ice”);
- Largus – white (“Ice”);
- XRAY – white (“Ice”).
Method 3. Refusal of a set of accessories (8,000-30,000 rubles)
Exactly the same explanation applies for this kit as for a motorist’s set. The kit includes floor mats, protective nets, glass deflectors, crankcase protection (in some cases) and other elements. If the buyer refuses the set as a whole, declared before the conclusion of the contract for the sale of the car, the savings for different models are:
- Niva Legend — 8000 rubles
- Niva Travel — 18,000 rubles
- Granta — 18,000 rubles
- Vesta – 30,000 rubles
- Largus – 22,000 rubles
- XRAY – 20,000 rubles
- Incidentally, the Central Bank lowered the key interest rate to 17%. Experts told how this will affect car loans.
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