Best car discounts for April 2015

It's the end of the financial year. Time for those long-awaited year-end bonuses and appraisals. If you've been planning on buying a car, be it your first or third one, make sure you're aware of all the mouthwatering discounts that are on offer. Here's a look at the best deals this month.

Hatchbacks

Maruti Alto 800

The Maruti Alto 800 is available at generous discounts across various dealerships. A cash benefit of up to Rs 25,000 is offered on any version you plan to buy.  You can also avail an exchange bonus and save Rs 20,000, if you sell your old car to the showroom. A corporate discount of up to Rs 3,000 is an add-on, if you work for a listed company. That’s a total discount of up to Rs 48,000.

Maruti Swift

The flat cash benefit on the Swift diesel will save you Rs 20,000. Add to this an exchange bonus of Rs 30,000 when you sell your old car to the showroom, and a corporate discount of up to Rs 3,000 to raise the total discount to Rs 53,000.

Chevrolet Beat

Chevrolet dealers are offering the Beat at a sizeable discount. You can earn cash savings of up to Rs 20,000 and add to this an exchange bonus of Rs 20,000 when you trade in your old car at the showroom. If you already own a Chevy, you are entitled to a loyalty bonus of Rs 20,000. A corporate discount of Rs 3,000 is available as well.

Toyota Etios Liva

You can pick up any version of the Etios Liva at a cash discount of up to Rs 20,000. If you sell your old car to the showroom, you receive an exchange bonus of up to Rs 10,000.

Ford Figo

Depending on the variant you wish to buy, the free insurance on the Ford Figo will help you save you up to Rs 26,000. You receive an extra bonus of Rs 20,000 upon selling your current car to the showroom. Ford car owners can also avail a loyalty bonus of Rs 12,000.

Mercedes Benz

Mercedes B-Class pre-facelift models are available at a discount of around Rs 1.5-2 lakh depending on availability.