By choosing the right time to buy a car, in one case you can save a tidy sum, in another case - one of the first to get a “fresh” car, in the third - to get on sale, etc. But first things first.
When is the best time to buy a new car?
IN Soviet time buyers of new cars had no choice and waited in line, but today the concept of scarcity is less relevant, and at least you can choose the desired copy at any time. Some experts advise making a purchase new car from September to November. It was at this time that new cars were delivered to car dealerships of many brands. model year(which, as a rule, starts from September of the previous one - 2017 will begin in 2 months). In this case, you get a car that you can sell a little more profitably in the future on secondary market, besides, one of the first can get new useful options, modified appearance etc. (automakers often update current models somewhat with each new year of release).
There is another version of the season, which has a large number of their followers. At the very end of this year and the beginning of next year car dealers make a sale of cars of the outgoing year of manufacture. In some cases, discounts reach up to 10-20% of the initial cost. Usually the higher the class and the price of the car, the greater the amount of the discount. In addition, as a gift, you can get some nice options, or accessories, for which you would have to pay extra for earlier. The flip side of buying an "outdated" car is potentially lowest cost when reselling a car in the second hand in comparison with a similar copy with the same mileage, but a year younger.
When to look for a used car?
The most important thing when choosing and viewing a used car is a bright and clear day, on which both you and the experts of a specialized diagnostic service station will be able to determine the condition paintwork and body parts.
Market experts say that the market freezes for the autumn-winter season, which leads to a slight decrease in average prices, but also forces thinking sellers to hold their car until the hot season. In the spring and summer, when he leaves the roads after " hibernation» a large number of cars, there are more ads for sale.
The number of pleasant offers and average prices are slightly increasing. If you are not in a hurry to buy and have decided on the brand and model, then you can view ads all year round: interesting well-groomed specimens for reasonable price appear on the secondary market regardless of the season.
TO small pluses buying a car in winter can be attributed to the presence of winter tires, in which the looked after vehicle is shod. On the other hand, sellers often keep tires for themselves, or require an additional fee for it.
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If you are aiming to buy a new car, then you should not choose much with the season, only if you do not want to save a little and get nice “buns” as a gift. The situation is approximately the same when viewing a used copy, seasonality does not greatly affect prices, and there are no more or less offers at times. Pledge of choice good car- constant monitoring of current offers for new tempting options, as well as a thorough inspection and diagnostics of the car you like.
Logically and judiciously, not allowing extra emotions. Of course, buying a car before the New Year could be a nice gift for your household, especially if you were going to change your old car for a new one anyway. soon. But let's try to consider this issue from the point of view of reasonableness and benefits for the family budget.
Before New Year dealer centers ready to make buyers good offer for some car models. This is by no means connected with the desire to please customers with New Year's gifts (although in most cases this is exactly how it is presented in advertising), but with the need to urgently sell the cars of the current year before the new year begins. In the new season, cars with the previous year of manufacture in the passport vehicle will sell even harder than at the end of the current one. So, if you are going to buy a car model that is not very running, you can, starting from the beginning of winter, feel free to demand a big discount on the car from the car dealership.
As for running car models, at the end of the year you have a chance to "snatch" out of line a car that was refused by the buyer who ordered it almost six months ago. Especially now it has become a common phenomenon, since when ordering a car in July, a person counted on the thirteenth salary or bonus, which will significantly help the purchase. In the current economically unstable times, premium expectations are often not justified, and as a result, expensive purchases have to be refrained from. Salons give an advance payment without problems, because they know that there will be a lot of people who want to buy a scarce car. In the case of buying such a car, you should not be afraid of the previous year of manufacture in the vehicle passport, since in the coming year you will be able to sell the car almost at the price of a new one (subject to perfect condition), just because of the queues.
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Buying a car at the end of the year has and back side: no one ever gives a discount just like that, and there is an explanation for this: with the onset of the next year in a few weeks, your new car will be one year old. You should not be afraid of this if you plan to operate your car for long period. For example, within four or five years. By this age, the car is already estimated at technical condition than by year, so don't forget to take care of your car.
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Expert opinion Elena Lisovskaya: Vladimir does not touch on an important topic: buying a used car before or after the New Year. In this case, almost the same laws come into force as when buying a new car, but additional factors are added. If you buy a car older than three years, then look first of all at its condition, and not at the fact that the calendar year will change soon. True, you can use this as an argument for additional bargaining.
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But if the new year has already arrived, and you still haven’t bought a car, then you can travel around the salons and see which of the cars you are looking for are available. If suddenly there is still a car of the last year of manufacture, now you can feel like a full-fledged master of the situation, and make the most daring discount offers to sellers in the car dealership. Believe me, they will consider them, since these cars are now for them - sore spot: the money of the car dealership is “frozen” in them, and every day there will be fewer and fewer people who want to buy an “old” new car.
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Expert opinion Elena Lisovskaya: As I wrote above, many buyers count on additional premiums, so they make a purchase for the New Year, and wealthy people sometimes buy cars as a gift. For these reasons, car dealerships in the outgoing year are rarely generous with discounts, as they are waiting for a surge in sales, but at the beginning of the new year, you can really “click” on sales consultants with the most daring discount offers on cars of the last year of manufacture.
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If you called all the dealers, but there was no new car of the last year, then buying a new car of the year that has just begun is also not a bad option. This path is worth going if you are a supporter of changing the car, let's say, every year. Then it is unlikely that even a good “New Year's” discount will compensate you for the loss when selling a two-year-old, rather than a one-year-old car in about a year.
Is there some more important point, which should be considered when buying a car during this period. As we all know, every few years all car brands update their models, but buying a car under New Year, and even at the time of updating the model - it is very unprofitable. For example, cars of the same year of manufacture, but different models- new and old - can differ in price by 20-30 percent. So do not forget to find out in detail whether the brand you have chosen is going to update the lineup in the very near future. If new model already on the way, it is worth waiting for her.
But once again I emphasize: my reasoning is extremely practical. And if you use emotions, then the keys to the new car look just great under the Christmas tree!
Now, perhaps, in the Russian car market there is only one period of "good hunting" of buyers. And this applies to both the market for used and new cars. All kinds of economic cataclysms, of course, distort the typical picture, but only temporarily. Usually, everything happens as follows. At the beginning of the year, in January and part of February, dealers try to quickly get rid of cars produced last year. It so happened that people like to buy cars of the current year of manufacture more than last year's - so that later they do not have to drop the price when selling. In order to somehow lure a fastidious buyer, sellers of new cars announce in January discount promotions for last year’s “hanging” cars, offer the buyer all kinds of gifts (free additional options, winter tires, alloy wheels and so on.).
In the middle of winter, there is usually a lull too: most potential buyers spent money on celebrating the New Year or on tourist trips during the New Year holidays - they don’t care about cars, in general. And sellers of used vehicles, especially those who need money urgently, often go for a serious price cut. Especially in the process of inspecting a car, when a fastidious buyer “turns his nose” and is about to leave. And after the winter lull in the car market comes some revival. Even during the current crises, in the spring, car sales, if not growing, then at least slowed down the rate of decline.
With the growth of the overall demand for cars, "discount-gift" promotions stop, and private sellers become less accommodating. At this time, buy a car for more favorable price is unlikely to succeed. During the summer, when the holiday season arrives, car sales tend to drop. But not so much that for the sake of attracting a client to the same "severe" ones as in winter. In the used car market, the same thing happens: sales fall due to lower demand. But this period cannot be called profitable for buying a used car either. For the reason that there are noticeably fewer sellers: who sells a car in the summer, when it is more than ever intensively used during summer holidays?
In autumn, both sellers and buyers come to life: everyone returns from vacations, and the market situation - to the "spring" type. By the way, the increased demand for SUVs in the fall has long been a myth. All-wheel drive vehicles in our country are always bought - this is a general market trend. Not for nothing they occupy about a third of the passenger car market. Something starts to change towards the end of the year, in December. Some of the dealers are starting another car made in the past year. And in the secondary market, demand subsides for the reason that the buyer begins to think more about preparing for the celebration of the New Year, and not about buying a car. At this time, as at the beginning of the year, the probability of buying a better and cheaper car increases markedly.
Many future car owners are concerned about the question: when is it more profitable to buy a new car? Right choice season for the purchase will allow you to get a significant discount, the benefit can be at least 15%. There are several options that will help you buy a car with additional benefits, while it will not affect the quality of the car selected for the purchase at all. What month is the best time to visit a car dealership?
The best time to buy a car
There are several options that allow you to buy a car at a bargain price. The task of any car dealership is to ensure the planned level of sales., therefore, in some months of the year, any company offers significant discounts and important gifts to increase sales.
In this case, the buyer will be able to choose a car desired class without any defects. When is the best time to visit a car dealership?
- Best time for contacting a car dealership - 2-3 weeks before the New Year. The salon is aiming to complete the annual plan, and significant pre-holiday discounts are being offered to shoppers. There is one more important condition: after the chiming clock, all the cars on display in the showroom will automatically turn into “last year’s” ones, and they should be replaced by cars produced in the new year. The salon seeks to quickly get rid of such equipment, so it will cost significantly less. At the same time, the cars will still remain new, since they have not been used in any way, although they were released last year.
However, there is another side to the issue: the purchase of such a machine can lead to problems with its sale. Even if you use the car for only a few months, it will sell for the same price as cars of the same brand that have been in operation for more than a year.
- You can also profitably buy a new car on credit in July - in the so-called "dead season". At this time, a lot of people go on vacation, and few people think about making large purchases. Due to the decline in sales, dealers are forced to make large discounts, in addition, it will be possible to use other great deals, for example, the salon can install air conditioning as a gift. By August and early September, demand begins to pick up and summer promotions are running out.
- You can also buy a car on the eve of major holidays: March 8, February 23, May or November holidays. Usually demand drops a little by this time, so the salon lures buyers with gifts. They may masquerade as special holiday greetings, but in fact, the salon is simply trying to maintain sales levels.
It is unprofitable to buy cars in the spring, since it is at this time that many novice drivers decide to acquire their own vehicles. The same applies to the autumn months, when everyone has already returned from vacations, and many people have decided to conclude a serious deal. It is in September-October that many motorists try to change old model to a new one.
Buying a new car on credit at the beginning of the year is a good decision, but only if we are talking about last year's model. Discounts can reach 20% of the cost, as the salon needs to make room for replenishment from manufacturers. At the same time you can get additional equipment part of which may be given as a gift.
How to save money on buying a new car on credit
Making a vehicle on credit for many becomes the only option when making a deal. The purchase of a credit car also has its own rules that allow you to get a more profitable interest rate due to preferential offers of the salon. When is it profitable to buy a new car on credit?
- If you have decided on the class of the car, you can familiarize yourself with the special credit programs offered in car dealerships and partner banks. Special offers may be launched on certain models that will allow you to receive credit at a marketing rate. This means that the seller compensates a significant part of the cost of buying a car, and the loan will be very cheap.
- Studying the offers of banks, familiarize yourself with programs that involve a large down payment. Usually, when buying a new car with a down payment of 50%, the bank rate can be reduced by half or even be equated to zero. Such a purchase will provide an opportunity to get a car loan without overpayment, the car will be bought only for its cost.
- It is always more profitable to issue a loan for a short period, if it is more than three years, the final overpayment will increase by more than a third of the cost. In addition, all these years you will have to pay for insurance under the CASCO programs. It is also better to refuse additional life insurance. This service is very expensive in companies, and a 1-2% increase in the rate cannot be compared with the cost of a three-year insurance.
- It is also better to refuse express lending. Although such loans are much more convenient for the borrower, since he does not have to collect edits for a long time, the rates for them are much higher, and such loans are issued for minimum terms. It is better to spend time when applying for a loan than to part with a large amount due to a high overpayment.
When is the best time to buy a new car on credit? In any case, it is more profitable to contact a bank and a car dealership when demand decreases, and the level of turnover in sales centers drops. At such a time, the manufacturer and the seller are much more willing to make concessions, and it is possible to conclude a profitable deal without any extra effort.
A favorable loan for a car is possible when you have time to leisurely choose a car and collect all required documents. In this case, the bank will offer the minimum rate, and the client will be able to choose the most convenient program.
Millions of people dream of buying a new car, and as soon as money appears, a person begins to look for suitable option. And after choosing the car you like, one of the main questions appears - when is it better? At first glance, this question may seem very strange, and many will say - "If you have money and desire, then go and buy." But is it worth buying a car during the high season? After all, it is profitable to buy a car at a time when the demand for both new and used cars is many times less, and prices will be correspondingly lower.
In addition, serious adjustments can be made by changes in the exchange rate, and if car dealerships, although not always, still adhere to fluctuations in the global economy, then private sellers of used cars do not really like to comply with the financial orders of the currency world, especially if it is not profitable for them. . And therefore, if we want to buy a car profitably, let's get acquainted with all the seasons of the year and, based on the statistics of demand for cars, we will find out when it is better to buy a car.
The most unfavorable seasons
So, to make it easier to understand when it is better to buy a car, and when it is better to refrain from such purchases, we have divided the year into two halves. Of the two half-years, one will be the most unfavorable, and the second, on the contrary, will be the best time to buy a car.
Summer
At this time, it is better to refuse to buy a car, both new and used. In June and almost until the end of July, there is a peak in demand for cars, as a result of which there can be no talk of any discounts and special offers, because everything is perfectly sorted out anyway. In August, there is a decrease in automotive demand, however, prices do not decrease, since the decrease in buyers is very insignificant and short-lived.
But if you decide to buy a used car, and the issue of saving is not an edge for you, then summer is just the period when it is better to buy a car. Indeed, it is in the summer that the owners most often wash their “steel handsome men”, and this makes it possible to properly inspect the body for the presence small scratches, barely noticeable foci of corrosion and so on.
Autumn
September greets us with renewed demand after a slight August lull, which is why at the end of summer dealers are in no hurry to arrange all sorts of promotions and reduce prices. The level of demand lasts until about mid-October, and then begins a gradual decline. However, neither the remaining half of October nor November promise anything. good topics who waits for the moment of benefit from buying a new car. For seekers in the used car market, autumn is also a very unfavorable period. Sellers usually stand their ground, and the constant dirt and slush on the street make cars forever dirty, and there is practically no hope that it will be possible to properly inspect the body of the car being purchased.
The most favorable seasons
So, having familiarized ourselves with the unfavorable half of the year for buying a car, let's consider the one when it is better to buy a car.
Winter
Perhaps this is the time when you can buy a car profitably, both new and used. If dealers still have many models of this year left in December, they will begin to reduce their prices, plus offer various gifts and additional accessories. Yes, and the upcoming New Year's holiday will do its job. So December is quite profitable month to buy a car. However, do not rush and succumb to the general excitement, but wait a little more and calmly celebrate the New Year.
In January, the peak of benefits from. And after the January holidays are over, it's time to collect your hard-earned money and stomp to the dealers. At this time, the popularity of demand for cars is incredibly low, and the cost of the most important celebration of the year, and the general decrease in people's activity due to the peculiarities of the time, plus you can already buy last year's car with a decent discount, as well as with various bonuses.
For those who are looking for a used car, January is also the time when it is better to buy a car, since during this period the demand is minimal for absolutely all cars, and used cars are no exception. In addition, January is a fairly clean month, so you can easily inspect the entire bodywork properly. Well, the seller, having noticed how over the past couple of months, the number of calls regarding the purchase of his car has significantly decreased, he will easily agree to sell it to you much cheaper. And the opportunity to get a tidy sum after the January holidays from an unexpected buyer will work into your hands.
February is the month when sales of new models begin to grow, and therefore promotions and bonuses are no longer so significant, since new cars attract a buyer even without additional discounts. But for last year's cars, discounts and promotions, although slightly, are increasing, so you can buy a car profitably, if, of course, dealers still have such models.
Spring
In March and April, there is still the period when it is better to buy a car. Various holidays and special spring offers will give you the opportunity to receive air conditioning as a gift, summer tires, coolants and other small pleasures. However, you can no longer expect discounts and some serious promotions, because the month of May is ahead of us, which is marked sharp rise demand for cars. Therefore, if you want to buy a car profitably, then starting from mid-April, it is better to refrain from such purchases until the coming winter.
As for, spring is not the best for such cases. best option, because if the demand for cars is growing, then, as you know, used vehicles are no exception. And dirt and slush during this period will not allow you to carefully examine the body of the car, which unscrupulous sellers actually willingly use, hiding all the minor flaws in their cars under a layer of dirt.
Do not exclude such a phenomenon as a change in the exchange rate. This is especially true for those who are looking for a "steel friend" with mileage. Many people indicate the price in dollars, but not everyone changes it when the ruble rises in price or the US currency becomes cheaper. It is not a sin to take advantage of such a situation and finally find a long-awaited car to your advantage.
Now you know exactly when is the best time. But remember, statistics are a volatile thing, and just such publications on the Internet and not only on it change it. After all, many, after reading this material, will wait for winter, and only then will they buy a car. As a result, next year the statistics may show completely different indicators of demand, and, accordingly, car dealers will behave differently. So no one knows what awaits us this winter, so keep an eye on prices, watch promotions and then you will definitely succeed for yourself.
