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The Best Time to Buy Your Ram
The best time to buy a truck could be at anytime, depending on many factors, but the below information can give you an idea of when that is likely.
As a general rule, the best deals on new cars are tied to dealership and manufacturer sales targets. Once a dealership reaches a monthly/quarterly/yearly goal they are paid a bonus for each vehicle sold during that period. If they meet these goals they will be paid at least three more times on your purchase. The closer you are to these milestones, the more likely you are to find a better deal that moves inventory faster. In order of preference, the best time to buy a car is the end of the year followed by the end of the quarter and end of the month. You can find out more about this with these links LINK1 LINK2
Best Months to Buy a Truck
October through December tends to offer the best discounts.
May through September are the other months that bring relatively better discounts.
The least discounted months to buy a car are January through April.
Best Holidays to Buy a Truck
Holiday sales events are also a great time to buy a new truck. These sales are usually linked to discounts as well as special financing and rebates. In addition to the December holiday season, Memorial Day weekend, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Black Friday, and New Year's Eve often feature special sales and incentives.
The Worst Time to Buy a Truck
Avoid making a deal for that new or used truck at the beginning of the month. Just as the end of the month is the best time because sellers want to make month-end deals, they have less incentive in the early part of the month to slash prices. Another poor choice is buying at the start of a model year. Dealers typically won't offer discounts for new models, but if you want a truck from the previous model year, you might be in luck.
Similarly, don't expect good deals on vehicles in high demand or when a newly designed model comes out. If you want one, plan to pay a premium price for it. What are some of the worst holidays to buy a truck? Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Easter Sunday.
If it is the end of the quarter or year and you have been shopping for a non-factory order truck now is the time to buy. Take your best offers and contact General Managers today! If they still need sales to meet their quarterly/yearly quota they may very well offer you a huge discount. If you don't have any decent offers to go on, tell them you want 25 to 30% off MSRP. You only have today and tomorrow to do this. If all the dealers near you have met their quota they may not budge.
I gleaned this information from Consumer Reports, Edmunds, Truecar, and other sources.
Rebate vs. lower interest: Which car incentive is right for you? LINK
Why Invoice is the New MSRP LINK
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The best time to buy a truck could be at anytime, depending on many factors, but the below information can give you an idea of when that is likely.
As a general rule, the best deals on new cars are tied to dealership and manufacturer sales targets. Once a dealership reaches a monthly/quarterly/yearly goal they are paid a bonus for each vehicle sold during that period. If they meet these goals they will be paid at least three more times on your purchase. The closer you are to these milestones, the more likely you are to find a better deal that moves inventory faster. In order of preference, the best time to buy a car is the end of the year followed by the end of the quarter and end of the month. You can find out more about this with these links LINK1 LINK2
Best Months to Buy a Truck
October through December tends to offer the best discounts.
May through September are the other months that bring relatively better discounts.
The least discounted months to buy a car are January through April.
Best Holidays to Buy a Truck
Holiday sales events are also a great time to buy a new truck. These sales are usually linked to discounts as well as special financing and rebates. In addition to the December holiday season, Memorial Day weekend, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Black Friday, and New Year's Eve often feature special sales and incentives.
The Worst Time to Buy a Truck
Avoid making a deal for that new or used truck at the beginning of the month. Just as the end of the month is the best time because sellers want to make month-end deals, they have less incentive in the early part of the month to slash prices. Another poor choice is buying at the start of a model year. Dealers typically won't offer discounts for new models, but if you want a truck from the previous model year, you might be in luck.
Similarly, don't expect good deals on vehicles in high demand or when a newly designed model comes out. If you want one, plan to pay a premium price for it. What are some of the worst holidays to buy a truck? Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Easter Sunday.
If it is the end of the quarter or year and you have been shopping for a non-factory order truck now is the time to buy. Take your best offers and contact General Managers today! If they still need sales to meet their quarterly/yearly quota they may very well offer you a huge discount. If you don't have any decent offers to go on, tell them you want 25 to 30% off MSRP. You only have today and tomorrow to do this. If all the dealers near you have met their quota they may not budge.
I gleaned this information from Consumer Reports, Edmunds, Truecar, and other sources.
Rebate vs. lower interest: Which car incentive is right for you? LINK
Why Invoice is the New MSRP LINK
How to Get the Best Price on Your New Ram
How to Get the Best Price on Your New Ram
UPDATE: I am rarely updating this anymore so some of the information may be out of date. Check the most recent comments for new information. 2/11/22 With differing degrees of work you can get a good to great price on your new truck. We will start with the discounted price on the truck and cover...
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