The Best Time to Buy a Car
Keep an eye out for "aged inventory," which refers to any inventory that has remained unsold for a period of time.
The best times to buy a car are Black Friday, Black Friday Weekend, Christmas Eve, Memorial Day, Memorial Day Weekend, New Year's Eve, early May, end of the first quarter, end of the second quarter, end of the third quarter, end of the fourth quarter, and end of year.
Wait until Black Friday
The next best time to buy cars is during Black Friday on Friday, November 24th.
- Now
- Wait 2 months
- Buy November 24th
How often are Cars on sale?
Cars are almost never on sale—about 12% of the year, or an average of 1-in-8.1 days.
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Best place to buy cars
Best months to buy cars
The best months to buy cars are March, May, June, September, November, and December.
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- 2Feb
- 3Mar
- 4Apr
- 5May
- 6Jun
- 7Jul
- 8Aug
- 9Sep
- 10Oct
- 11Nov
- 12Dec
Best holidays to buy cars
The best holidays to buy cars are Christmas Eve, Memorial Day, and New Year's Eve.
When are Cars on sale?
Hover over each date to learn more
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