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Best time to buy a new(ish) car

Hi all,
I am looking to change my car in next 3-4 months. I will be looking for new or upto 6-9 months old car.
I wanted some advice on when is the best time to get a good discount on the list price. Is it in Aug when the dealers want to get rid of their stock in preparation of arrival of lots of new stock for Sept or do I have a better chance after Sept especially if I don't mind "14" registered plates ?
Thanks in advance.

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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,820 Forumite
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    The time of dealers having lots of new stock sitting there idle for many months has mostly gone.

    If they have a car they cannot sell it's probably an unwanted colour or spec.

    Buy it when your ready. If a cars less than a year old i would wonder why its been traded in already. Is it a Friday afternoon car with lots of niggles and the previous owner rejected it?
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  • Mobeer
    Mobeer Posts: 1,851 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Academoney Grad Photogenic
    Around Christmas is a quiet time where you might do well, as fewer people have the money to buy

    Convertibles best in autumn\winter

    If you want ex-demo then how about enquiring with dealers in advance to find out when they plan to change demonstrators
  • SG27
    SG27 Posts: 2,773 Forumite
    The car we are buying is being made to order. You tell them the colour and specs and they build it.

    You can still get a good deal though. Get a quote from a decent online broker and ask them to match it. We got a £10,500 car for £7800 after some fairly easy haggling and by taking up the finance. (Which we can immediately repay)
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