# Is this a good time to buy a new vehicle?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 10, 2020, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-good-time-to-buy-a-new-vehicle/851493 "2020-04-10T10:36:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 10, 2020, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-a-good-time-to-buy-a-new-vehicle/851493/3 "2020-04-10T12:15:31Z")

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> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#):
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> Obviously sales are plummeting, but I don’t know if that necessarily translates into lower purchase prices for new vehicles.
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> And if so, now? Or in the future?
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> Thanks,  
> mmm

GM will be making ventilators but they still should have inventory. Watch TV for ads…LA Times says yes.

> **[Car dealers are desperate. Does that make it a good time to buy a vehicle...](https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-04-08/buying-car-online-dealers-coronavirus)**
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> Showrooms are closed, but many car dealers sell online, with delivery to your door.

> [@scr4](#):
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> Other than the fact that it’s not a good time for any unnecessary human contact?

"One of the best-kept secrets of car buying is that most dealerships will deliver your new car to you at your home or office. This helps you avoid what could be hours of waiting at a dealership.

How do you arrange at-home delivery? Just ask."

That supposes that you know which car you want, don’t need a test drive, etc. I just saw an AD yesterday for a service like that but I think it was for used cars.

[https://www.edmunds.com/car-buying/new-car-home-delivery.html](https://www.edmunds.com/car-buying/new-car-home-delivery.html)

The LA Times article says

“Dealers are desperate to generate revenue,” said Sheldon Sandler, who runs a car-dealer consulting service in Princeton, N.J. “You can expect extremely good deals from anyone who can deliver you a car.”

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