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The Best Labor Day 2021 Car Deals
September 2, 2021
This coming Monday is Labor Day, which marks the unofficial end of summer. And for those looking to buy a new car, this weekend is historically one of the best times to do so. That's because car dealerships are usually frantically working to move this year's vehicles off their lots and make room for next year's models.
However, this year is very different due to micro chip shortages, which have resulted in a huge drop in supply across almost all brands, resulting in big price increases. The good news is there are some models that have managed to avoid the supply/demand issues, and which still offer decent deals.
Using TrueCar's database of average selling prices, I compiled a list of the top 35 vehicles with the largest discounts off MSRP this week (this includes all incentives, rebates, and hidden dealer incentives).
Take a look at the full list below and see if any models you're interested in are on it. If so, this could be a good time to move ahead with the purchase. And as always, make sure to use TrueCar No Haggle and CarsDirect
to quickly gather the best prices in your area.
Top 35 Labor Day Discounts
| Rank | Vehicle | Avg MSRP | Avg Discount | % Off MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV | $40,095 | $11,056 | 28% |
| 2 | 2021 Nissan LEAF | $38,778 | $8,048 | 21% |
| 3 | 2021 Chevrolet Express Passenger | $39,562 | $6,682 | 17% |
| 4 | 2020 Chevrolet Express Passenger | $38,762 | $5,992 | 16% |
| 5 | 2021 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van | $36,520 | $5,258 | 14% |
| 6 | 2021 Jaguar F-TYPE | $82,475 | $9,847 | 12% |
| 7 | 2021 Buick Enclave | $49,238 | $5,837 | 12% |
| 8 | 2021 FIAT 500X | $29,531 | $3,380 | 12% |
| 9 | 2021 Acura NSX | $159,495 | $18,313 | 12% |
| 10 | 2022 Ford Transit Connect Van | $28,283 | $3,096 | 11% |
| 11 | 2021 Jeep Renegade | $27,436 | $3,039 | 11% |
| 12 | 2021 Ram 1500 Classic | $38,236 | $4,045 | 11% |
| 13 | 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia | $49,331 | $4,942 | 11% |
| 14 | 2021 GMC Acadia | $40,895 | $4,314 | 10% |
| 15 | 2020 Volkswagen Golf | $24,515 | $2,546 | 10% |
| 16 | 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage | $17,190 | $1,765 | 10% |
| 17 | 2021 Volvo S60 | $47,553 | $4,569 | 10% |
| 18 | 2021 Volkswagen Arteon | $43,440 | $4,186 | 10% |
| 19 | 2022 Nissan LEAF | $33,255 | $3,070 | 9% |
| 20 | 2021 Buick Encore GX | $28,395 | $2,661 | 9% |
| 21 | 2021 Maserati Ghibli | $85,425 | $7,699 | 9% |
| 22 | 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | $54,145 | $4,514 | 9% |
| 23 | 2021 Nissan Murano | $40,305 | $3,670 | 9% |
| 24 | 2021 GMC Terrain | $33,166 | $3,025 | 9% |
| 25 | 2021 Chevrolet Equinox | $29,709 | $2,659 | 9% |
| 26 | 2020 Lincoln Corsair | $41,383 | $3,532 | 9% |
| 27 | 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport | $45,375 | $3,681 | 8% |
| 28 | 2021 Buick Encore | $25,535 | $2,086 | 8% |
| 29 | 2021 Volvo V60 Cross Country | $46,545 | $3,685 | 8% |
| 30 | 2021 INFINITI Q50 | $48,075 | $3,798 | 8% |
| 31 | 2021 Cadillac XT5 | $50,130 | $3,858 | 8% |
| 32 | 2021 Maserati Levante | $98,248 | $7,036 | 8% |
| 33 | 2021 Kia Sportage | $29,905 | $2,231 | 8% |
| 34 | 2021 BMW 8 Series | $100,073 | $6,869 | 7% |
| 35 | 2020 Jeep Renegade | $26,794 | $1,929 | 7% |
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