According to multiple sources, the best time to buy a car is towards the end of the year, specifically from October through December, with December being the standout. During this time, dealerships have yearly quotas that salespeople must meet, and they tend to offer more deals to get cars off the lot as the year closes out. Other good times to buy a car include the end of the month or quarter, when dealerships have sales goals to meet. Additionally, Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends are good opportunities for deals, as they coincide with the beginning of the summer and fall sell-off seasons, respectively. May is also a good month to buy a car, as dealerships have a large stock of departing models to choose from. On the other hand, the beginning of the month is generally a bad time to buy a car, as car salespeople aren’t fighting as hard to meet their sales quotas. The months with the least discounts are January through April. However, it is worth noting that the current car market may not follow these patterns due to the chip shortage.