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A new car for Christmas?

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Michel Deslauriers
And why not? You deserve it, don’t you? December is usually a slow vehicle sales month; people are too busy attending Christmas parties, getting ready for the holidays and running around doing last-minute gift shopping. So, a new vehicle purchase isn’t a priority.

On the other hand, December is a great month for seeking out new-vehicle deals. Manufacturers and dealerships scramble to end the calendar year on a positive note, so they’ll be more inclined to hand out interesting rebates or other incentives.

You could score a brand-new, 2012MY car or truck in December with a heavy discount as the 2013s are rolling in by the truckloads.

You’ll see; from now until Christmas, your favourite TV and radio stations will be stuffed with car commercials urging you to drop those gingerbread cookies and head on down to your local dealer.

Imagine how good you’ll look as you arrive at the annual family Christmas reunion behind the wheel of a new car, pickup or crossover. Then again, your relatives might judge you: “What’s this? You can afford a new car but you bought me this cheap tie?”

If you’re like me, shopping for a new car in winter isn’t all that fun; it gets dark out before you even leave work, it’s cold out and you’ve got five layers of clothing on, and that good old test drive isn’t all that convincing in a foot of snow, unless you’re trying out a four-wheel drive vehicle.

Still; think about it. If you’re looking to change your car or truck, why wait until spring? A great deal could be waiting for you right now.

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Michel Deslauriers
Michel Deslauriers
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