In case you haven’t watched television, listened to the radio, read a newspaper or surfed the internet, Black Friday is this week. The best news is the deals that can be had on televisions, toaster ovens, toys and computers can also be found on some new vehicles.
The end of the year is now one of the most popular times to buy a car and there are plenty of ads showing vehicles with giant red bows on top or some smarmy kid blackmailing Santa into giving him a new Mercedes-Benz (a personal favorite).
But the Black Friday offerings are above and beyond the sales and tempting finance offers already in effect, and the best part is you don’t have to get into a line of angry shoppers who have been sitting in the cold for several hours to get the deals.
(The most notable debuts coming to the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show)
Each year, U.S. News and World Report puts together a list of the best Black Friday deals around the country, and here is this year’s list:
- 2019 Chevrolet Camaro: 0% financing for 60 months
- 2019 Toyota Camry: 0% financing for 60 months
- 2020 Hyundai Elantra: 0% financing for 72 months
- 2019 Buick Regal Sportback: 0% financing for 72 months
- 2019 Volkswagen GTI: 1.9% financing for 60 months
- 2019 Nissan Leaf: 0% financing for 60 months
- 2019 Honda Civic: $189 per month for 36 months
- 2019 Subaru Outback: 0% financing for a limited term
- 2020 Mazda3: $199 per month for 36 months
- 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric: $109 per month for 36 months
- 2019 Kia Stinger: 0% financing for 66 months
- 2019 Chevrolet Bolt: 20% below MSRP
(New vehicle buyers still older, new study says)
The deals all have certain caveats, such as most of them expire Dec. 2. They are subject to the buyer being able to qualify for the deal, i.e. you’ll likely need a very good credit score or you may need to be able put down a certain amount of money.
Additionally, there some things to know, such as the Buick Regal Sportback financing deal is available on everything other than the base model. The lease deals limit owners to just 12,000 mile a year, except for the Hyundai Ioniq electric vehicle, which is just 10,000.
However, the magazine also reminds “it’s possible you may see a deal here that isn’t available where you live. On the other hand, it’s possible that an even better deal is available in your area than what is displayed here.”
(Americans still feel pressure to keep up with the Joneses)
If you see something here that catches your eye, its best to reach out to a dealer near you to make sure it’s actually available. For instance, the Chevy Bolt deal is only available in selected markets.
I leasted a Ford Superduty of Black Friday 15 years ago and my wife hasn’t forgiven me since.