best time to buy a car

sp911 · 01-19-2015, 11:24 AM

it was about this exact same time last year i started looking too. i think it's a good time, rear wheel drive sports car in the northeast winter. i shopped around for a few weeks, which i highly recommend, and decided on 2 that i would be happy with. i was sort of rushed since my bimmer was dying but they didn't know that. finally i called both dealers and asked whats your best price, i have 2 in mind that i'm serious about. the white one originally was 30k and they went down to 27. the grey was 33k and they went down to 30,500. i called the next day on the white one, figuring the money i saved i could by snow tires and rims for it, but there was a deposit on it. the following weekend i went (out of state) to see the grey again and got them down another $500 so i took it. the cars were both 2012 and had the same 4-5k miles on it but the grey was loaded while the white was just basic. i'm so happy i got the fully loaded one with all the gadgets. totally worth it. anyways even the ones that i hated the color combo or was beat to hell, the dealers dropped there price. i'd say you have a few more months before the prices start to rise again. good luck.

scottIN · 01-19-2015, 11:29 AM

Best time to buy a car (or any large purchase) is when you don't really want / need it. They can sense when you really want to buy it (and will pay a higher price to get it).

tvfreakazoid · 01-20-2015, 03:12 AM

Did they ask how much u r putting down on the car? Cause I read that its not a good idea to let them know cause they can use that against u making it seem ur getting a better deal.

How much did u put down?

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Originally Posted by sp911

it was about this exact same time last year i started looking too. i think it's a good time, rear wheel drive sports car in the northeast winter. i shopped around for a few weeks, which i highly recommend, and decided on 2 that i would be happy with. i was sort of rushed since my bimmer was dying but they didn't know that. finally i called both dealers and asked whats your best price, i have 2 in mind that i'm serious about. the white one originally was 30k and they went down to 27. the grey was 33k and they went down to 30,500. i called the next day on the white one, figuring the money i saved i could by snow tires and rims for it, but there was a deposit on it. the following weekend i went (out of state) to see the grey again and got them down another $500 so i took it. the cars were both 2012 and had the same 4-5k miles on it but the grey was loaded while the white was just basic. i'm so happy i got the fully loaded one with all the gadgets. totally worth it. anyways even the ones that i hated the color combo or was beat to hell, the dealers dropped there price. i'd say you have a few more months before the prices start to rise again. good luck.

mishuko · 01-20-2015, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

Did they ask how much u r putting down on the car? Cause I read that its not a good idea to let them know cause they can use that against u making it seem ur getting a better deal.

How much did u put down?

only if you're looking at the monthly payments... not the absolute value / interest rate

calculators help

kenchan · 01-20-2015, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

Did they ask how much u r putting down on the car? Cause I read that its not a good idea to let them know cause they can use that against u making it seem ur getting a better deal.

How much did u put down?

the otd price is wat you want to concentrate on for a loan. apr you can get better at an institution, stay away from wat the dealer offers unless you know you're going to pay it off much sooner than full term.

dont talk monthly payments, sales guy will most definitely add something you wont immediately notice.

the downpayment, monthly rate, and allowed miles is wat you want to concentrate on a lease.

tvfreakazoid · 01-21-2015, 03:31 AM

If the dealer offer 0% on interest rates I would go with them cause I know I'll pay it off quick.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

the otd price is wat you want to concentrate on for a loan. apr you can get better at an institution, stay away from wat the dealer offers unless you know you're going to pay it off much sooner than full term.

dont talk monthly payments, sales guy will most definitely add something you wont immediately notice.

the downpayment, monthly rate, and allowed miles is wat you want to concentrate on a lease.

kenchan · 01-21-2015, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

If the dealer offer 0% on interest rates I would go with them cause I know I'll pay it off quick.

If they offer that to you why not..

01-19-2015, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 56	Best time to buy a car (or any large purchase) is when you don't really want / need it. They can sense when you really want to buy it (and will pay a higher price to get it). cigarclifford likes this.

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01-19-2015, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
sp911 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: central connecticut Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370z gun metal Rep Power: 13	it was about this exact same time last year i started looking too. i think it's a good time, rear wheel drive sports car in the northeast winter. i shopped around for a few weeks, which i highly recommend, and decided on 2 that i would be happy with. i was sort of rushed since my bimmer was dying but they didn't know that. finally i called both dealers and asked whats your best price, i have 2 in mind that i'm serious about. the white one originally was 30k and they went down to 27. the grey was 33k and they went down to 30,500. i called the next day on the white one, figuring the money i saved i could by snow tires and rims for it, but there was a deposit on it. the following weekend i went (out of state) to see the grey again and got them down another $500 so i took it. the cars were both 2012 and had the same 4-5k miles on it but the grey was loaded while the white was just basic. i'm so happy i got the fully loaded one with all the gadgets. totally worth it. anyways even the ones that i hated the color combo or was beat to hell, the dealers dropped there price. i'd say you have a few more months before the prices start to rise again. good luck.