Buying a new car: Coast2Coast alternatives?

[CK369]

I'm a second-hand car veteran but a new car newbie.

After doing a bit of reading, it seems that a number of people recommend Coast2Coast as a means of figuring out the cost of a vehicle under different configurations.

Is there anywhere else I should be trying out, or anything else I should be doing, before taking the figure to a dealership?

Also: who are Coast2Coast and why are their figures always below the offers received from dealers via Carwow?

[iceyfuel]

Check out drivethedeal and orangewheels. They are both similar to coast2coast but worth seeing the figures they all give.

What car are you looking to get?

[CK369]

Interesting. Drive the Deal came out a fair bit lower than Coast2Coast, though I seem to recall the latter adds a £360 admin fee onto the price.

I'm eyeing up the M240i, deliberating whether it's worth waiting until the LCI later in the year.

[iceyfuel]

I would also have a chat with TRL on the babybmw forum. From what I hear he does some good deals too.

[Frankthered]

You could also try Carwow - works a bit differently in that you get offers from dealers (some local, some not) but might be worth a go.

[ultimateporka]

Don't forget to try broadspeed.com, from previous experience Drive the deal were the cheapest when I purchased an e220 and they always seem to be the most competitive for Mercedes deals. If not have a look at comparing the best POP deal versus a lease

[truck71]

There are a number of brokers all with plus/minus points. Carwow not that cheap but have people fawning over you if that's your bag, Broadspeed always advertise cheap but don't always come through, Drive the deal a very solid company but not the best range. Find which suits you best- or use them all as a benchmark and negotiate yourself? Beating Carwow is easy, the others a bit more difficult but can be done.

[BlueMeganeII]

Broke4cars 9/10 come up cheaper for the cars they will quote on. Has anyone used them before?