Top 12 Cars to Avoid Buying Right Now
Forbes Magazine recently conducted a study to determine which cars are the most difficult to buy right now due to limited supply.
They compiled inventory data from June and July, averaged it out, and called dealerships to ask how long cars typically stay on their lots before being sold.
Suprisingly, the hardest vehicle to buy right now is an Audi Q5. Audi only has about a 2 weeks supply of the Q5 at current sales figures and the typical dealer sells a Q5 only 4 days after it hits the showroom.
The following list is made up of vehicles you should avoid buying right now. You won't get a good deal since supply and demand is not on your side. Our advice is to wait several months until supply catches up with demand.
| Rank | Vehicle | Days Supply |
| 1 | Audi Q5 | 16.8 |
| 2 | Chevrolet Camaro | 18.5 |
| 3 | Toyota Prius | 18.5 |
| 4 | Toyota Matrix | 20.9 |
| 5 | Nissan Murano | 24 |
| 6 | Lexus RX 350/RX Hybrid | 25 |
| 7 | Toyota FJ Cruiser | 26.6 |
| 8 | Infiniti QX56 | 26.6 |
| 9 | Toyota RAV4 | 28.5 |
| 10 | Ford Escape | 29.4 |
| 11 | Audi S5 | 30.4 |
| 12 | MINI Cooper | 30.4 |
My Recommendation for Car Shoppers
TrueCar No-Haggle, CarsDirect, and NADAGuides are the quickest way to see the lowest car prices in your area. These sites show you no-haggle prices from dealers closest to you - and the deals are usually really good. This should be the first step you take when negotiating your car price. Follow this up with my checklist to make sure you squeeze out every last bit of savings.- Gregg Fidan
Each week, I'll keep you up-to-date on the latest car deals and news that might affect your purchase. This includes...
- Best Rebates, Incentives, and Lease Deals
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- Which Cars You Should Avoid
About The Author
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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