New Cars For Sale. Find new cars in your area. (2024)

FAQs

What is best site for buying new car? ›

Some of the most popular online car buying sites include CarGurus, AutoTrader, Cars.com, TrueCar, and Hemmings. Key factors to consider when choosing an online car buying site include user-friendliness, selection of vehicles, pricing transparency, and customer reviews.

Best State for Initial Cost

The initial cost of a vehicle should always be one of your primary considerations when buying a car. If you're looking for the lowest initial cost, no state can beat Florida.

Although new-car prices have come down slightly over the last year, they're still averaging about 30 percent higher than before the pandemic. That, plus high interest rates, can still make buying a challenge. The good news is that, in general, new cars are plentiful on dealership lots right now.

Our Top Picks for Used Car Websites

Cars.com, Carvana, Edmunds, CarMax and TrueCar are our top recommendations for used car websites.

Both Carvana and CarMax advertise no-haggle pricing, but Carvana offers a seamless selling process that helps it come out ahead in our rankings. We give Carvana the edge over CarMax as a car selling website. Our team rates CarMax just slightly ahead of Carvana for its car buying services.

FAQs. Is December a good time to buy a car? Yes. According to Edmunds transaction data, December has traditionally had the highest discounts from the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for both new and used cars.

Be sure to ask about any new vehicle rebates that may be available. Even if the car has a cash incentive, you can still negotiate for a better price.

Why does no one want to buy a new car right now? ›

While inflation and interest rates are backing away from recent highs, insurance premiums have soared by double digits in the past year. Many buyers are now surfing on waves of vehicle depreciation, picking up used and off-lease cars and trucks still under warranty for thousands less than new. That's smart.

New Car Waiting Times. The majority of the very limited range of cars has a wait time of 4 to 6 months, although some performance models could take up to 7 months according to Alfa. Audi lead times are not too bad with the longest factory order being the Audi Q5 which can take up to 5 months.

There's no rule to how many miles on a used car is too much, but by attempting to stick to the 12,000 miles per year rule is a great place to start. Find out how old the car is, multiple the number of years by 12,000, and if the number on the odometer is significantly higher than that, some concern might be warranted.

Lexus and Toyota top the list of 26 brands, with a commanding advantage over third-ranked Mazda. All three brands have had consistent average or better reliability ratings over the years. Acura and Honda round up the top five brands.

Ask the Sales Manager for the dealer invoice

At the end of the day, there is only one foolproof way to get the invoice price of any new car — ask the salesperson or sales manager at the dealership.

Generally, a good APR for a car loan might look something like this: Excellent Credit (750+): 3% or lower for new cars, 4% or lower for used cars. Good Credit (700-749): 4-5% for new cars, 5-6% for used cars. Fair Credit (650-699): 6-7% for new cars, 7-8% for used cars.

Best of the Best

According to our study results, the overall best U.S. cities for buying a car were Tucson, AZ; Boise, ID; and Gulfport, MS. Each city had good car buying options and excellent Yelp ratings. For more specific services, Huntington Beach, CA, was the best city for new car dealerships and auto insurance.