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Nissan Ireland says that it will absorb the extra cost of the one per cent hike in Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) that was announced in the Budget for diesel-engined cars.
The offer is being introduced for those ordering 191 registration cars, and at the same time, Nissan has said that it will be freezing all its prices at their current level, for orders made up to December 21st.
"The customer is king at Nissan and we offer the best value to anyone thinking of buying a new 191 car. Our price freeze makes it possible to register a new Nissan in January 2019 at 2018 prices," said James McCarthy, CEO of Nissan Ireland. "Most other manufacturers have had to increase their prices in response to the new 1% VRT rate and increasing costs associated with new EU emissions standards. We took a view when it came to importing new cars and preparing for the changes in the market and this has resulted in us being able to freeze our prices and offer real value to new car customers in 2019" said Mr. McCarthy.
"There has never been a better time to buy a new Nissan. The Nissan Qashqai, for example, is currently the best-selling car in Ireland and the undisputed leader in its segment. Our price freeze makes it possible for even more motorists to make it their car of choice," he added.
While Nissan has seen a distinct rise in petrol sales in 2018, diesel-engined models of such as the Qashqai and X-Trail remain strong sellers for the brand. On top of the price freeze, Nissan is also going to offer X-Trail buyers a seven-for-the-price-of-five deal, fitting the optional folding third row seats to the car for the same price as the standard five-seat model, which starts at €32,150.