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Offline tenpenny

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Re: BEST time of the year to buy a car
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2010, 09:16:28 pm »
God, I hate posts that are a link to something with no commentary or anything useful.

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My diesel car self-identifies as an electric vehicle.

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Re: BEST time of the year to buy a car
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2010, 11:43:21 pm »
Me too.

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Re: BEST time of the year to buy a car
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2010, 06:13:21 pm »
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According to TrueCar.com, Dec. 31 will be the best day to buy a car this month, with an average 8.2 per cent discount off the manufacturer's suggested retail price.

Most dealers I know, cut off their months way before the last day.  Take this week for example, Guys would get their cheques  Thursday the 30th, as the 'ships are closed the 31st.  For accounting/payroll to process commissions,  cut off would have been Monday the 27th.

Manufacturer incentive programs, especially after holidays, usually end on the 3rd of 4th of the month as well.

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Re: BEST time of the year to buy a car
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2010, 12:58:20 pm »
Good to know neil , thanks .
 Would that incentive money , if the quota is made go on the next cheque ?
 Is the incentive issue to shop not only at the end of the month but also the first 2 or 3 days of the next to get your best deals as well then ?
Is there a way for the public to find out which cars have  incentive - quotas to be met ?