The firm"s next Prius...
The firm"s next Prius will be so efficient it will be the first production car capable of returning more than 110mpg. The newcomer is being developed to try to improve European sales. While the car has been a success in the US, it has met a mixed reaction on this side of the Atlantic, due to the popularity of diesel models.
It works like this...
It works like this: you register with the website, and describe what you want, down to the smallest detail (that means specc"ing your car very carefully!) and then set a time limit for the bargain-hunters to do their best. The haggler who posts the lowest price before the deadline gets 20% of the saving (compared to the best price you"ve found already).
Much like an eBay in reverse, listing a request commits you to buy the best deal the other users find for you, but you buy directly from the seller - the hagglers just find the good deals, you do the actual buying.
They"ve been running for 3 months, and so far their best car bargain was finding a Subaru Impreza WRX for ÷£5,357 less than list - and nearly ÷£1000 less than the buyer had found anywhere else. Not bad.
If you like the sound of someone else doing all the scrabbling around for deals, check the website at www.haggle4me.com.