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End-of-Model-Year Car Buying Tips You Need to Know
- Know when to car shop.
- Consider your needs.
- Research and compare beforehand.
- Take advantage of discontinued models.
- Watch out for loaners and demos.
- Keep an open mind.
- Know when to walk away.
- Plan your vehicle purchase.
- Is it a good idea to buy a car at the end of the year?
- Do car prices go down at the end of the month?
- Is it better to buy a car at the end of the year or the beginning of the year?
- Will cars be cheaper at the end of the year?
Is it a good idea to buy a car at the end of the year?
Experts already recommend that buyers purchase cars on the last day of a financial quarter, since dealerships often use that period of time to demarcate sales milestones. ... In fact, according to an analysis by TrueCar, buyers who purchased a car on New Year's Eve saved an average of 8.3% off the MSRP.
Do car prices go down at the end of the month?
"People think the last day of the month has the lowest prices, but that's not true. The first couple of days of the month actually have lower average prices," says John Krafcik of car-buying site TrueCar.com.
Is it better to buy a car at the end of the year or the beginning of the year?
Dealers generally do their best wheeling and dealing at the end of the calendar year. Automakers usually have big incentives to move the metal during the Christmas season because some dads and moms make the new car purchase their family's holiday gift. For some dealers, December is one of their biggest sales months.
Will cars be cheaper at the end of the year?
End of the calendar year
According to Edmunds data, December has the year's highest discount off MSRP — 6.1% on average — and the highest incentives. ... So some car dealerships will have a better selection of outgoing-year vehicles late in the year, while the pickings could be slim at others.
