Black Friday is retail’s biggest sales circus, and car dealerships are no different. You think you’re getting mega discounts but the reality is a wild melee of poor deals, slick marketing, and dizzying showroom frenzy. Show up expecting bargains; you’ll often leave weary and overpaying.
Dealerships use Black Friday to flood the lot with fresh inventory, not clearance steals. Real discounts usually show up at month or year-end when they’re desperate to hit sales targets. Used cars? Forget it. Prices stay rock solid regardless of holiday hype.
You’ll get pushed hard by sales staff riding the holiday rush, hoping to catch buyers off-guard. The “best deal” is often something you could’ve negotiated any time of year but probably with less noise and stress. The real power lies in walking away, researching prices online, and forcing dealers to compete on your terms.
Get quotes online first email dealers for out-the-door prices. Skip the showroom circus; negotiate remotely to avoid the high-pressure
Black Friday might be a goldmine for the TV or gadget shopper, but for car buyers, it’s just a noisy distraction.