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, early May, end of the first quarter, end of the second quarter, end of the third quarter, end of the fourth quarter, end of year, Memorial Day, Memorial Day Weekend, and New Year's Eve.
Buy now during end of the first quarter
Now is one of the best times to buy cars!
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 months to buy Cars
The best months to buy cars are March, May, June, September, November, and December.
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When are Cars on sale?
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