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Mon 05 May 2007Drive an easy bargainWhat's the story with new car costs?While it might sound unlikely, there is a way to get your hands on a top-of-the-range car for nothing, and it doesn't involve theft or being appointed to ministerial office. All it takes is a little research, a weekend away and a fairly long road trip home and you can drive for thousands of miles at little or no cost to yourself.