Friday, February 26, 2010

Top Ten Cars of the Decade Countdown 5 Hyundai Genesis

2010 Hyundai Genesis Sedan
2010_hyundai_genesis_sedanEven though the Hyundai Genesis didn’t enter the market until late in the decade, it was a game-changer nonetheless. Introduced in 2008, the Genesis marked a huge change for Hyundai. As the company’s first ever full-size rear-wheel drive luxury car, the Genesis was made to compete with the offerings of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus—and thus far, it hasn’t failed. Earlier this year, the Genesis shocked the world when it won the 2009 North American Car of the Year award.

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

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With high build quality, attractive styling and competitive engine offerings such as its 290-hp 3.8-liter V6 and 375-hp 4.6-liter V8, the Genesis was a bandit when it came to stealing market share. While the Genesis sedan tackles the full-size luxury segment, the Genesis Coupe takes on sporty two-door cars like the G37 and 370Z. And like its sedan counterpart, it has yet to fail. Hyundai is the only manufacturer to have sold more vehicles in 2009 than it did in 2008.

To find Hyundai Genesis Sedan pricing and incentives your neighborhood, click here.

To find Hyundai Genesis Coupe pricing and incentives your neighborhood, click here.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Buying a new car

How to buy a new car... on buyacar

We're here to help you get a shiny new car in as hassle-free a way as possible.

There's a tried and tested approach that we have reduced down to a few steps to make it easy. The buyacar.co.uk website has been designed around these steps to give you the choice and freedom to explore and find your ideal car.

Follow the steps below and before you know it you'll be cruising in that new set of wheels...

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WHY BUY FROM BUYACAR?

Simple. There's no cheaper or easier way to buy a new car. Not only do we have the widest choice of new cars to buy in the UK, but you don't have to shop around to get the best prices as we do that for you.

We have a team at buyacar dedicated to constantly checking our prices to make sure we are the most competitive in the UK. With buyacar you get:

  • A choice of over 4,000 new cars

  • Free delivery within England & Wales

  • Real UK car discounts - no imports

  • Full standard manufacturer's warranty

  • Free online valuation & Finance services

  • Trade-in or part-exchange service

  • Free used car listings

  • Personal service throughout your order

Whether you deal directly with buyacar or through one of our 'recommended dealers' you can be assured that our focus is on finding you the right car rather than selling you a car.

You get the benefits of buyacar.co.uk being one of the oldest new car websites in the UK as we've spent years perfecting our ordering and delivery process to make sure you get the best customer experience.


HOW TO BUY A NEW CAR ON BUYACAR

Everyone's needs are different in buying a new car, so there may be some information below that you don't need to think about - if so, just ignore it and move on.

Below is an overview of each of the steps in the new car buying process. If you need more information, click on the title of the section or use the navigation on the top right hand side of the page to continue.

  • step 1 icon 1. DO YOUR RESEARCH

    Let's start at the very beginning. Work out what features you are looking for in your new car by first searching your past experience, working out your budget, thinking about how you're going to use your new car and then reading some new car reviews. You can use the new car search to research prices. >> more

  • step 2 icon 2. MAKE A SHORTLIST

    Search is a tool for research as well. Now that you have a shortlist of features, you can use these to help find specific cars. From your new car results you can read reviews, technical performance details and compare new cars. >> more

  • step 3 icon 3. BUILD QUOTES WITH OPTIONS

    Build your new car online. To work out the final price for your new car you're going to need to choose the options that you want for it. What comes as standard with one car could be a pay for option in another. >> more

  • step 4 icon 4. COMPARE NEW QUOTES

    Compare new cars directly. It's one of the simplest ways to work out which new car is for you - but you have to know what standard features and technical details of the car are more important to you to make the final decision. >> more

  • step 5 icon 5. VALUE YOUR USED CAR

    Not enough room on the driveway for two cars? We can value your existing used car and offer you part exchange. To get an idea of the value of your car you can first use our online valuation tool and then submit your used car to our professional valuer to get a more accurate valuation. >> more

  • step 6 icon 6. ADD NEW CAR FINANCE

    Finance can be a great way to pay. We have an online finance calculator to work out which cars fit in your budget and also an online finance application form to make the whole process hassle-free. >> more

  • step 7 icon 7. MAKE AN ENQUIRY

    Once you're happy with your quote get in touch. Send the quote you've created through to us by clicking 'contact buyacar sales' and an email will be sent through to our sales team, along with any questions you might have so we can help you make any final decisions about your purchase. >> more

  • step 8 icon 8. PLACE AN ORDER

    When you've decided on a car and completed your details it's time to get you your car. Let us place a factory build order or find a stock vehicle for you through out network of dealers and manufacturers. >> more

  • step 9 icon 9. PAYMENTS & DELIVERY

    Making payments & buyacar delivery details. There are a variety of ways to place your deposit or pay your final balance. There are multiple ways to pay and we can talk to you about finance help. Because we know buying a new car is no small chunk of change (although you'll find some nice budget deals on our site and cars to suit every size wallet or purse) our delivery service is free to your door with England & Wales. >> more


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. Do your prices include all costs? VAT?

Yes. Our prices include VAT and include FREE delivery within England & Wales. There are no hidden costs - we have people dedicated to making sure you get the best deal possible. We can't be best on everything, but we do try.

Q. Can I save money by paying cash?

No. We do accept cash, but for large sums of money we need to arrange a visit to the local bank to verify the cash amount which needs to be planned.

Q. Can I pay on delivery?

Yes. It's possible to make a card payment for the final balance at our offices. However, it's important that your bank has been given prior warning of the transaction as payments over £2,000 normally require more time to setup by banks. They also often require verbal authentication on the day for security purposes. If you are collecting your new car from our offices we ask for an addtional deposit amount. This doesn't affect the total you pay - see the question below.

Q. Can I save money by collecting the car?

No, our prices include FREE delivery within England & Wales. We do offer the option for you to collect your new car but this will not reduce the price of the car. The only benefit of collection is that you do not have to pay the final balance for your new car before you see it.

Q. Why do I have to pay £500 extra deposit to collect?

If you choose to collect your vehicle from our offices we will require an additional 'registration deposit' of £500 which will be payable by credit or debit card three working days prior to the collection of your new car.

The 'registration deposit' is required because Buy a car Ltd will be registering and purchasing the new vehicle on your behalf and represents your commitment to the purchase. This deposit will be deducted from the balance payable on your new car and is refundable in accordance with section 4 of our terms and conditions.

Q. I feel worried about paying £000's over the phone, how can I get reassurance?

Buying a new car is a significant investment, though you can be sure that your car will come with the full manufacturers warranty and the support of national and, in some cases European, network of service centres.

We've provided thousands of customers with thousands of cars. If you have any concern with regards the final payment that you will be making to Buyacar then we suggest you pay your deposit by credit card (this will incur a small 3 percent charge) and you will be insured by your credit card company no matter how you pay your final balance.

>> click here to read buyacar customer comments.

If you have any concerns about your purchase, please call us so that we can respond to any issues we can help with.

Q. How do I clear or pay my balance?

There are a number of ways to pay. Once you have received a demand for payment it is time to clear your balance. Your funds need to be cleared in buyacar's accounts before your car will be released. For all the ways to pay buyacar, click here >>

Q. How do I get a confirmed price for my trade-in or part-exchange?

When you submit a new car quote or enquiry through to buyacar our professional underwriter will look at your online quote and adjust it to reflect the nuances of your vehicle. When we confirm the price & supply of your new car we will also confirm the price of your used car as a trade-in or part-exchange.

Q. What happens when you check a car's availability?

We contact our suppliers to determine whether or not there are any stock vehicles that are similar to your request and confirm that they will supply a vehicle to us. The dealer will then confirm the time estimate for delivery to our suppliers. At this point we contact you to say that your car is ready for delivery. At this point we take final payment and arrange the final delivery date to your door.