The annual 2010 year end car deals, dealer clearance sales have begun but you must know where to look to score a great deal, because the specific makes and models in each auto manufacturer’s line-up are not always plentiful and easy to find. Dealer invoice or less, wholesale fleet pricing, huge dealer factory rebates and incentives can add up to over five thousand dollars off dealer factory invoice if you act fast because LABOR DAY holiday weekend CAR SALES EVENTS are usually the last big summer sales opportunity for the model year. Many 2011 models are already on dealer lots, but the car companies are still being cautious about production as the economy slugs along. Banks have fortunately started to loosen the credit reins enough to help the dealers find car loans for qualified buyers, but bad credit score consumers will find higher down payment and interest rate requirements.
MAKES AND MODELS TO LOOK FOR THIS YEAR-END CLOSE-OUT SALE SEASON:
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SUVS: Check out the MAZDA CX-7 and CX-9. These highly rated consumer reports crossover suv’s are plentiful and have dealer incentives of over $2500.00 to make them go away. The 2011 CX’s won’t arrive until mid-late November. There may also be a few Nissan Rogue’s around at great prices. Don’t forsake the 2011 KIA Sportage and Sorento offering killer lease deals to compete with left-over 2010’s by other makes. Nissan ARMADA is another large suv with low interest rates and seven passenger capacity, although there are not as many around, but if you are flexible on color you could score this weekend.
TRUCKS: CHEVY and DODGE don’t have many 2010 leftovers at this point in the year, However, if you find one you can save over 5k, however don’t worry about switching to a new 2011, rebates and 0% financing may be a better deal on the truck you want with only the features you want, color and it’s a 2011! CHEVY has 5yr/100k warranty too!
CARS: Other than HYBRIDS, Toyota has plenty of Camry’s, Corolla’s and Avalon’s to deal on. Honda and Mazda are matching Toyota in lease payment offers on theMazda6, Mazda3, Accord and Civic sedans, not coupe. Nissan has a similar , Mazda and Toyota for selection.
SPORTS CARS: Kia Forte, Chevy Camaro, Mitsubishi Eclipse and Hyundai Tiburon are all at or below dealer invoice this holiday model year end blow-out. However, the 4cyl. Eclipse convertible may be harder to find.
MISC. There are plenty of 2010 Scion,Kia SOUL , Nissan CUBE and Honda Fit to be had.
Want to know if your car is a “steal” this holiday Y-E-M blow-out special? Email me and I’ll fill you in on what kind of deal you can expect from dealers in your area; Sarahlee@mycarlady.comIf you need any other car buying, selling, trading or financing assistance on any new or used vehicle, please do not hesitate to email me at sarahlee@mycarlady.com or give me a call; 702-521-7546
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Sarah Lee is an automotive executive with 20+ years of experience. She writes about Cars, and is a staunch consumer advocate on car related subjects. Her company: MY CARLADY is a car buyer’s service committed to getting you the best deal on your next new or pre-owned vehicle. You can reach her at CAR DEALS
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