New Delhi. In December, many car manufacturing companies offer great discounts and other benefits on their remaining stock. But still many buyers avoid buying a new car this month. Why does this happen? And can you buy your car in December? Best Deals: Usually in December, many dealers and brands offer attractive deals and discounts on their models. Many best-selling models also see big price cuts this month. For example, MG has introduced 'Midnight Carnival', in which discounts, benefits and gifts are being given on every model. Apart from this, many brands attract buyers by giving 'year end' discounts on their car models, and these benefits are limited to this month only. Seeing such deals, any person who is thinking of buying a new car in the coming months can book the car immediately so that he can get great benefits. But still many people avoid buying a new car in December. Why?
resale value
Nowadays, most buyers definitely look at the resale value of a car before buying it. Now, buying a car this month reduces the value of the model a little more. Only model year 2025 will be written in your RC, even if it is of December. Apart from this, manufacturing companies stop the production of some models in the last months of the year so that there is no stock left for the next year. So if you buy a new car and take delivery this month, you may get a lower value due to the manufacturing year. Also, you may get a car that was manufactured a few months ago because the manufacturer may have stopped production for some time and has not shipped new stock.
Is it beneficial to wait?
Now, after reading all this, many people may postpone the plan of buying a car this month and wait for the new stock in January 2026. But if we say that there is harm in waiting? Yes, at the beginning of the new year, car manufacturing companies increase the prices of their cars. So by waiting, not only will you lose deals, but you may also have to pay more than the old price.
Confusion in taking decision?
If you are thinking of keeping the vehicle for a long time, i.e. 5-6 years or more, then you can buy the car this month. If you're unsure how long you'll keep the car, you may want to take the time to consider whether last year's manufacturing might hurt resale value down the road. If you don't care much about last year's manufacturing, then you can easily book your model and get better discounts.
unsold inventory
There are some people who are in a dilemma whether to buy a car this year or not. For them, if they miss the time to book the model this year, they can still get a car of last year's manufacture next year. For example, MY2025 car models may get better and more benefits next year compared to MY2026 models. The reason for this is the unsold inventory of the dealers, which they focus on clearing.
