Deals aplenty as 191-reg buyers start their engines

If you’re in the market for a new car, there are all manner of offers on the table to consider, writes Shane O’Donoghue

Volkswagen is offering an ‘EcoGrant’ of €5,000 on certain trade-ins

While thousands of keen new car buyers have already taken delivery of their shiny new ‘191’ model this month, planning the delivery months in advance, there’s plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest that just as many potential purchasers are waiting in the wings to see what value they can get for their money as the year begins.

The car brands are acutely aware of this change in buyer behaviour, which is why there ...