For many buying a new vehicle can be a daunting task, and with dealers selling vehicles at record high prices, the average consumer needs to do their research in order to get the best price. With the internet, a little research, and some luck, you should be able to find the vehicle that suits your needs at a price you can afford. Edmunds.com, for example, offers services that give true market values, predicts pricing trends, and offers calculators that let consumers do their research before setting foot on a car lot. Below are some factors that can affect the price of a new vehicle.

• When Sales Are Slow: Car salesmen are more likely to give deeper discounts to get your business. Rainy days, holiday periods and shopping during the week, are times when a car sales person may be willing to give you an extra discount just to close the deal.
• End Of The Month: If a sales person is short of their monthly quota to receive their sales bonuses, they may be willing to give customers discounts in order to meet the quota.
• End Of The Year: As year end quotas approach, and new models start rolling in, dealers and manufacturers may offer discounts, cash rebates, and lower interest incentives just to get the cars off the lot.
• Redesigned And Discontinued Models: If the manufacturer has completely redesigned one of their models, they are usually willing to offer bigger discounts and incentives to get rid of the outdated models. If the vehicles has been discontinued completely, the savings are usually even better.