What is the best time of the year to buy a used car?
Voted Best Answer knowledgepower 06/01/10 11:51 am PST Used car buying best times are monthly, the end of the month is one of the best times because those vehicles sitting on the lot the longest have depreciated. Used vehicle values change weekly because the “Black Book” sent by Hearst is what used car managers and wholesalers use as a guide. Certain used vehicles have to be sold by the end of the month or they will be sent to the auction. This is not something dealers like because each vehicle sent to the auction cost money to send through the lanes. It is difficult to determine what vehicles need to be sold and salesmen don’t know unless the used car manager tells them. Used vehicles are normally kept 60-90 days because of weekly deprecitaion so again end of each month is your best time. If you want to get even deeper the last Saturday is good, Saturday is always the biggest selling day due to traffic coming into the dealership. 10:00 in the morning is the best time on Saturday becau
