I am looking for a 04-05 civic, and I am wondering when would be the best time to get the lowest possible price? I am looking to buy around december-july is when I should have enough money saved up. I plan on buying used, I dont think I can afford new, and I dont like the new style, I like the 04-05 styles.
I have never bought a car from a dealer, this would only be my second car ever (im 19). Would an 8k downpayment be alot for a car that is about 14k?
And how easy is it to talk down a dealer from 14-15 k to about 13k or less?
2006-09-20 15:08:38 · 9 answers · asked by m1ndless 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Buy one on the coldest January day you encounter. Inventory taxes usually come then and they must clear the lots. Plus, Christmas has everybody broke. It's income tax time. It's slow for sales in Jan. and you got 8 grand to plop down on a car. They love cash! Whatever you do, do not tell them up-front you have any money like that. They will pad and not discount the deal. Know what you are buying and what it costs and you will know when they shoot you a price if it is low enough. Remember, these are good selling cars right now. Even these used 04-05 models sold then for the same price what they sell for now as used.
Check www.kbb.com/ for prices on the cars (trade-in price)and equipment on the car. Do your homework. It will save you money.
Don't go in the dealership without alot of paper with prices on it.
2006-09-23 18:53:32 · answer #1 · answered by randyrich 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
End of the year is the best to buy a car.
To talk down to a car dealer, just stand up and leave. They will become more flexible in seconds.
14/15k is a lot of money for an used civic. You can buy a new one for a little more.
2006-09-21 16:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by wazup1971 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With 8,000 to spend you could buy any car you want on approved credit. Do not limit your self to a small Honda Civic when the 2000s sports car is what you really want? Buy New and bank finance find out what every one is doing that drive new cars and take a new ride to college. In 12 years Doctor X still has a nice ride. Buy a Civic doom your self to mediocrity dulls-ville. Take the plunge drive on the banks money what you really want!!
2006-09-20 15:17:56 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup to Peter, the dealers have sales quotas, and they will take in trades just to close the deals. Many will just be shunted off to auctions. Buy a few dinners for your local used car dealer and have him/her keep an eye out for what you want. Scratch a few backs.
2006-09-20 15:19:49 · answer #4 · answered by NoPoaching 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best time to buy a car depends on where you live. Also, an 8k down payment should get you some nice low monthly payments.
2006-09-20 15:14:26 · answer #5 · answered by HULK RULES!! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a good time to buy is right after Christmas,,because sales really drop in the winter months bad,,and after x-mas the dealers want to get rid of them so they don't have to claim them on the taxes,,if you buy anytime around the middle to the end of December your going to get a really Good deal on one,,but after that you might have to wait till around April to get another good deal,,this is when spring comes in,,and there eager to sell then also,,i own a repair shop,,and some of my family owns a car lot,,and there glad to sell one any time,but they give there best deals around x-mas,,good luck on getting a nice one,i hope this help,s.
2006-09-20 15:19:36 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
towards the end of a calendar year as they get one year older on the 1st January and dealers like to move as many as posible before they age
2006-09-20 15:14:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Daytime
2006-09-20 15:47:47 · answer #8 · answered by frank m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best to buy any car is the first week of any month.
2006-09-20 15:12:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋