September. The month Britain finally admits summer’s over.
The BBQ is back in the shed. The kids are back at school. The alarm clock is public enemy number one.
Basically, normal life has resumed. Which makes now a pretty good time to sort the one thing you can control: your next set of wheels.
This month, we’ve got three very different contenders: a Golf that needs no introduction, a BYD that probably does, and a Crafter that’s simply massive.
Volkswagen Golf Black Edition
Some things don't need an introduction: The Beatles, a cup of tea, complaining about the weather, and the Volkswagen Golf.
With 150PS, a 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox, 18-inch alloys and a black styling package, this Golf is the sort of car that works for pretty much everything without looking like you've given up on having a personality.
It's also in stock, pre-registered and comes with metallic paint and free fast UK delivery.
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI 150 Black Edition 5dr DSG
Perfect for:
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People who want a car that just gets on with it
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Commuters who have had enough of their current motor
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Anyone who thinks the Golf has been around forever for a very good reason
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People who don't need to explain their car choice to anyone
BYD Seal 6
Remember when buying a family car meant choosing between a Ford or a Vauxhall and calling it a day?
Yeah. About that. The BYD Seal 6 Touring has arrived to make things considerably more interesting.
It's a plug-in hybrid estate with 212PS, an automatic gearbox and enough technology to make your old car feel like it was designed around the same time as Ceefax.
There's a panoramic sunroof, heated steering wheel, 360-degree camera, adaptive cruise control and a whole list of clever safety kit.
It'll also manage up to 62 miles of WLTP electric range, so if your daily driving is mostly short trips, there's plenty of opportunity to do them without firing up the petrol engine.
And because it's an estate, there's still room for the dog, the kids, the luggage and whatever else you've accumulated since 2017.
BYD Seal 6 1.5 DM-i 212 Comfort 5dr e-CVT
Perfect for:
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Families who need space without driving a tank
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Drivers curious about plug-in hybrid motoring
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Tech lovers who want something a little different
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Anyone who thinks estates are unfairly overlooked
Volkswagen Crafter
September doesn't just mean back to school.
For plenty of people, it means back to business.
And when your business involves tools, materials, equipment or approximately half the contents of a builders' merchant, a hatchback isn't going to cut it.
Enter the Volkswagen Crafter.
This CR30 MWB Commerce model gives you 3,450mm of load length, a 900kg payload and a 2.0-litre TDI producing 140PS.
It's also got room for three in the cab, so you can take the apprentice along too.
Although whether that's a good idea is entirely between you and them.
With hundreds of vans available, enhanced rentals and this one ready to go, it's a proper workhorse without the faff.
Volkswagen Crafter CR30 MWB 2.0 TDI 140PS Commerce Low Roof
Perfect for:
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Tradespeople who have outgrown their current van
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Businesses carrying more than a boot can handle
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Anyone who has ever said “it'll fit” and immediately regretted it
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People who would rather spend their money growing the business than buying the van outright
So, which lease deal suits you?
The Volkswagen Golf is the dependable all-rounder.
The BYD Seal 6 Touring is the clever newcomer with something to prove.
The Volkswagen Crafter is the back-to-business workhorse.
Three very different vehicles. Three very different reasons to upgrade.
One thing they all have in common?
They’re ready to get September moving.
Because summer might be over.
But the good deals aren't.
