SEAT makes buying Easy

SEAT has come up with a car-buying strategy it reckons simplifies the purchasing process.

In an era of choice overload, the brand is rolling out its EASY Move offering across the entire range – and giving customers free metallic paint.

Instead of agonising over endless choices on spec and extras, customers simply pick an engine, trim level and colour. Each trim level features a host of equipment as standard, with the packages formulated to match particular needs, such as tech, luxury or sport.

SEAT UK trialled EASY Move with the launch of the Arona in January this year and seems to have been a hit with customers and dealers.

Richard Harrison, Director, SEAT UK said: “Everyone used to think that having loads of choice was a good thing, but in fact people find it really difficult to understand all the permutations and options when buying a new car. We realised it was time for a change and that if we can help people get to what they want in an easier way, then they will enjoy the experience more.

“We have built EASY Move by looking at what options customers want and bundling them into neat packages that are really logical to understand. We talked with the dealers about their experiences selling Arona using EASY Move and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive.

“When you add on the industry complexity of WLTP (where individual factory options could change the CO₂ output of the car) and you look at where consumer trends are going, it makes complete sense. I would be surprised if we didn’t see a number of competitors following in this.”

EASY Move has been rolled out across SEAT UK’s entire range. On Ibiza, Leon, Arona, and Ateca, trim levels begin with SE, and move into comfort-based XCELLENCE and sporty FR.

EASY Move brings three additional trims that cater for customers who would previously have added options: SE Technology, FR Sport and XCELLENCE Lux. Mii, Alhambra and Toledo have even more compact versions of Easy Move – all with metallic paint built into the price.

Harrison added that one of the biggest selling points of EASY Move is that every car comes with free solid, metallic or special paint: “People want their car to look its best and a lot of people take exception to the tradition of charging extra for metallic paint.

“Generally people are pleasantly surprised at how much equipment comes with the trim packages and they understand they can choose the car in whatever colour they love, making it a really compelling offer.”