Why Now is the Best Time to Buy a New Car
We have officially entered the best time of year to buy a new vehicle. The last two weeks of December offer the best opportunity to negotiate the lowest prices.
Not only are car makers trying to hit yearly sales goals, individual dealers are also trying to hit their monthly and yearly goals as well.
On top of this, most consumers are busy around this time with holiday preparations and don't consider car shopping as their top priority.
The best strategy is to try to make the purchase on the last few days of the month. December 27th through the 31st will offer the very best opportunities.
Be sure to use our step-by-step negotiation guide to land the best deal.
Keep in mind some vehicles are still in very high demand so you need to be realistic about the prices you can expect to get if you're shopping for one.
If the supply is very low, you may be better off waiting several months while production catches up with demand - rather than buying one now.
For those who don't want to spend the 3 to 4 hours it takes to go through our negotiation method, we recommend the online service.
It's about as close as you can get to our method without the time investment required, plus they offer a full money back guarantee.
Each week, I'll keep you up-to-date on the latest car deals and news that might affect your purchase. This includes...
- Best Rebates, Incentives, and Lease Deals
- Latest Car Buying Scams and Tricks
- The Best & Worst Time to Buy a Car
- Which Cars You Should Avoid
About The Author
Gregg Fidan is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.Latest Weekly Car Buying Tips
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