Dealers and manufacturers use pre-registration tactics to boost their monthly sales figures. It means that, although the car is essentially new, yours will be the second name on the vehicle’s logbook. You’ll save hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds when buying a pre-reg car, which is probably worth more to you than the kudos of being the first name on the V5 C. That said, you won’t be able to pick any factory-fitted options or accessories – what you see is what you get.