Best time of year to buy a used car?

Q.Is there a best time of year to buy a used car? A time when the forecourts are virtually dead and the dealers really want to shift stock?

A.Latest news is that the bottom has fallen out of the used car market. Maybe due to easy credit and you can buy a new small car for about ?000. Friend just bought a G reg Micra (about 1990?) from a dealer. He had allowed ?00 in part ex and let them have it for ?00 as it was on it's way to the auctions anyway. They had to put it through the MoT-which it passed, no problems. Very clean car, immaculate and runs sweet. In August most people are on holiday, in December they're spending their money on Christmas; so it's a traditionally quiet time for car sales. Also, much activity in the used car market is linked to new car sales - when new car sales are low, dealers are more likely to do good deals on used cars to bring some business in. No-one buys a new car in August because they're waiting for the new reg in September. In December everyone waits for the new year. Buy a car just before the reg letter or year change and in three years time when you sell it that could cost you ?00+.

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