Why does the 2019 version of a new car differ sightly in price from the 2020 version of the same car
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Anonymous
| Currently looking for a new car, and I've noticed online that the a 2019 version of a new car is only slightly less expensive than a 2020 version of the same car (like no more than $500 difference in price). Is there a reason for this? You'd think that dealerships would offer the 2019 version cheaper so they could get it off the lot. |
Anonymous
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They're not going to mark them down hugely online because they still want people to buy the 2020s.
They will negotiate more on them to get them off the lot. |
Anonymous
| The online price is the MSRP. You are supposed to negotiate. What brand/model/trim you are looking to buy? |
Anonymous
| You got to email the dealership and start negotiating. Give them a low ball price and go up from there. They are willing to negotiate aggressively. |
Anonymous
| Because they paid full price. I went with a 2020 for that reason. |
Anonymous
| On a $40k car, a 2019 should be at least $3k less than an equivalent 2020 right now. You have to request a price online to get the actual starting point price. |
Anonymous
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Bought a 2019 after confirming that there were no differences of consequence between that and the 2020. Got it for about 20% off MSRP.
MSRP only matters if you're planning on paying it, which few people do. |