If you are planning to replace your vehicle with a new one, wait for the right time before taking the plunge. Because yes, there is a time of year to focus on and it is fast approaching.
Most people often wait for the right time to buy a car. For what ? To benefit from the best offers and thus save some money. Waiting for the best time also allows you to compare prices and options, follow automotive market trends, and sometimes take advantage of more advantageous financing rates from your bank. It’s a way to optimize your budget while ensuring you make the best possible purchase. But then, is there really a good time to buy a car from a dealership?
According to the expert we interviewed, Valentin Bourrelier, agency director of Aramisauto in Les Ulis, this is indeed the case. So certainly, since 2001, a new economic model has emerged on the automobile market, with the appearance of new companies, like Aramisauto, which have come to differentiate the customer journey and the offer. But with traditional dealerships, certain advantages are still current. “Historically, and this is still the case today, among dealers, the purchasing opportunities that can be made, in terms of price offer, are made in the month of December,” the specialist tells us. Sometimes it also happens in the last week of December.
And for good reason, during this period, many dealers have to sell off their stock of vehicles and therefore offer great reductions. Sellers are also generally open to discussion to negotiate, as they can get bonuses based on sales made. The month of December is therefore interesting for finding a good deal. Especially since every year in France, on January 1, there may be new measures concerning automobiles.
“Often, tax rates and the cost of the registration document increase at the start of the year. It is therefore a good overall tip for the French to buy their vehicle in December, to be sure not to be affected either by a price increase or possible changes to the bonus or penalty Sometimes they can be advantageous, other times not. explains Valentin Bourrelier.
But other times of the year deserve the attention of future buyers… Indeed, according to the expert, open house weekends in garages and dealerships, which generally take place in March because it is one of the busiest months in the automobile industry, are also an opportunity to take advantage of promotional offers and attractive prices.