Are these prices good ?

MANFACE · 12 Jan 2013 at 14:35

As an ex member of the Armed Forces, the government has set up the Defence Discount Service.

Lots of great discounts from KFC to Icelands etc..etc..

Plus discounts on new cars.

Just wanted to know if they are good deals from you motorheads.

Have a browse. http://www.griffintaxfree.com/defence-discount-service-offers/

Thanks for your help.

mccarf · 12 Jan 2013 at 14:54

Brand new Focus ST for 14.5k! That's rather impressive :O

ZG002 · 12 Jan 2013 at 15:03

They seem pretty good, Take the above. That's £6K or so off the OTR price from Ford, You will find it at a discount else where but not sure you would with a discount like that. But I'm sure other deals on there are much less attractive. What you actually got your eye on?

MANFACE · 12 Jan 2013 at 15:07

I've got an Outlander - Cross over - something similar to that.

jigger · 12 Jan 2013 at 15:31

This is a bargain! http://www.griffintaxfree.com/lotus-military-diplomatic-sales/

How long would it take me to enlist?

[TW]Fox · 12 Jan 2013 at 16:05

Are these not just the forces tax free prices for people based overseas?

Mr Jones · 12 Jan 2013 at 16:29

Hang on a min, are all ex-military entitled to this discount? Can they buy for someone else? My missus dad is ex-Royal Engineers and could be my go to guy for such discount on my next car!

MANFACE · 12 Jan 2013 at 17:19

[TW]Fox;23544911 said:
Are these not just the forces tax free prices for people based overseas?

No, these are tax paid. They do tax free as well.

Mr Jones said:
Hang on a min, are all ex-military entitled to this discount? Can they buy for someone else? My missus dad is ex-Royal Engineers and could be my go to guy for such discount on my next car!

Yes, he is entitled to it as well.

Not sure if he could buy for you, in your name.

[TW]Fox · 12 Jan 2013 at 18:14

Are you sure, these appear to be the tax paid deals and they look fairly rubbish:

http://www.griffintaxfree.com/tax-paid-offers/

MANFACE · 12 Jan 2013 at 18:33

[TW]Fox;23545698 said:
Are you sure, these appear to be the tax paid deals and they look fairly rubbish:

http://www.griffintaxfree.com/tax-paid-offers/

Fairly rubbish ?

Well, I've checked quite a few prices on different cars and they all seem to be cheaper than main dealership from £4000+ to £1500.

If you said they look ok or you can it cheaper elsewhere, then fine.

So, I don't know if you're being serious or just trolling ?

[TW]Fox · 12 Jan 2013 at 18:37

I am talking about the links I posted.

Is it me or is trolling the most overused word on the Internet?

The deals in the link you posted look to be the sort of thing you would expect to haggle or get through a broker anyway, they are all mainstream cars where the list price is something most people never pay.

I can't find a Focus ST for 14k tax paid. Perhaps you can provide a link?

Kenai · 12 Jan 2013 at 18:39

[TW]Fox;23545843 said:
Is it me or is trolling the most overused word on the Internet?

Now you're definitely trolling, you big troll.

MANFACE · 12 Jan 2013 at 18:42

Yes, I checked the link... you posted

And troll isn't the most overused word on the internet.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-7-most-overused-words-internet/

[TW]Fox · 12 Jan 2013 at 18:46

So where on my link are staggeringly amazing deals then? Just looks like a bunch of deals similar to those you could get through a broker, but with the added complication of being limited to a select bunch of people, requiring a membership card, etc.

Please explain what's so awesome?

Wow, a few grand off a Peugeot. Does anyone pay list on a Peugeot anyway?

MANFACE · 12 Jan 2013 at 18:59

Staggeringly, Amazing and Awesome, where did these come from, apart from you ?

I asked a perfectly reasonable question, I didn't make an assumption.

[TW]Fox · 12 Jan 2013 at 19:05

And I gave you a perfectly reasonable answer and got accused of trolling, so what's your point?

You asked for opinions, mine is that as deals go they seem fairly rubbish.

danza · 12 Jan 2013 at 19:08

Good username BTW OP.

LeMson · 12 Jan 2013 at 19:15

[TW]Fox;23545843 said:
I am talking about the links I posted.

Is it me or is trolling the most overused word on the Internet?

The deals in the link you posted look to be the sort of thing you would expect to haggle or get through a broker anyway, they are all mainstream cars where the list price is something most people never pay.

I can't find a Focus ST for 14k tax paid. Perhaps you can provide a link?

http://www.griffintaxfree.com/ford-military-sales/

Below the picture of the Red Fiesta there are tabs, Focus ST tab has it for 14495

Kenai · 12 Jan 2013 at 19:24

LeMson said:
http://www.griffintaxfree.com/ford-military-sales/

Below the picture of the Red Fiesta there are tabs, Focus ST tab has it for 14495

That's a tax free deal, not a tax paid deal as far as I can see.

[TW]Fox · 12 Jan 2013 at 20:16

LeMson said:
http://www.griffintaxfree.com/ford-military-sales/

Below the picture of the Red Fiesta there are tabs, Focus ST tab has it for 14495

It is a tax free deal for people serving overseas only, as I alluded to in post 9. Ford themselves will happily sell you a car on this basis if you qualify. BMW even have a dedicated dealership with premises on Park Lane for tax free sales. They are by no means exclusive to that website...