Buyers Beware, this Black Friday- Car deals look Scrooge-like. New car manufacturers could never have predicted the worst weather disasters in history when forecasting 2018 car production back in 2016. As a result, making up for the 1.5 million cars lost to this destruction is not as simple as increasing the volume on the stereo. Add to this maelstrom an increase in recalls for everything from door locks to (more) airbags and concern over Japanese steel used by some of the largest manufacturers in the world. All of this heeped on a healthy economy taking interest rate hikes as a matter of course correction, adding more pressure to already limited 2018 inventory on dealer lots. Sum total; high demand for 2018 limited inventory means reduced rebates and incentives.
… if you can find one, the tires have flat spots and the options, color and engine are lacking. Consumers are vying for new cars against their neighbors’ backed by insurance company payouts, negotiation be damned when your transportation to work is a total loss. Look for the usual suspects to drive attention to their showrooms for those with the means or the payoff in hand, but the extreme jockeying to be the “top seller” is not the robust steals of years past.Forget 2017 left-overs with $5000 rebates
More 2017-2018 BLACK Friday DEALS TO COME…
If you haven’t gotten off the couch to start your car shopping, get out there now and beat the rush if you hope to score that 2017 needle in the haystack. Otherwise, stay tuned here as I sort through the Mercedes Benz, Audi, Acura, Lexus and Infiniti Black Friday deals to be announced.Sarah Lee Marks is MyCarlady. She has over 28+ years of experience. She writes about cars, and is a staunch consumer advocate on car related subjects. She teaches Driver’s Education, Auto Safety and Car Care to teens and adults. MyCarlady offers free car buying advice, and private, auto-related services to help you maintain your personal or commercial vehicles. Join the MyCarlady newsletter to be kept up-to-date on this and other important car information. If you have car-buying questions feel free to contact Sarah here. ]]>