The Hardest Vehicles to Negotiate Right Now

April 19, 2012

Despite the fact the current generation Hyundai Elantra is now in its third year of production, it is still the most in-demand vehicle right now, according to Cars.com.

Each 2013 Elantra takes an average of only 3 days to sell once it hits dealer lots. That's even quicker than the hot-selling Toyota Prius c, which takes an average of 6 days.

The longer a vehicle takes to sell, the more negotiating room you have as a buyer. The average new vehicle today sits on the lot for 41 days before selling. The ones that sell the quickest are usually new models that are just starting to hit dealer showrooms. Waiting a few months before purchasing a hot seller will usually save you money as supplies slowly catch up to demand.

Hardest Vehicles to Negotiate

2013 Hyundai Elantra sedan: 3 days
2012 Toyota Prius plug-in: 4 days
2012 Toyota Prius c: 6 days
2013 Ford Explorer: 7 days
2012 Audi Q7: 8 days
2013 Ford Edge: 8 days
2012 Porsche Cayenne: 9 days
2012 Subaru Impreza hatchback: 9 days
2012 Hyundai Elantra sedan: 10 days
2013 Mazda CX-5: 10 days
2012 Honda CR-V: 11 days
2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: 11 days
2012 Audi Q5: 12 days
2012 BMW 328i sedan: 12 days
2012 Hyundai Veloster: 12 days
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen: 12 days
2013 Lexus GS 350: 12 days

Easiest Vehicles to Negotiate

2012 Infiniti M56: 232 days
2012 Porsche Boxster: 169 days
2012 BMW 650i convertible: 109 days
2012 Chevrolet Camaro convertible: 107 days
2012 Nissan NV Van: 105 days
2012 Infiniti EX35: 100 days
2012 Volkswagen Eos: 98 days
2012 Jaguar XKR convertible: 98 days
2012 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG: 95 days
2012 Mazda3 sedan: 84 days
2012 Dodge Challenger: 59 days
2012 Dodge Durango: 58 days
2012 Infiniti G37 sedan: 58 days
2012 Ford Fusion: 54 days
2012 Volvo S60: 53 days
2012 Acura TL: 48 days
2012 Chevrolet Volt: 46 days

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- Gregg Fidan

About: Gregg Fidan

Gregg Fidan + is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.

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