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Buying a car late in the year

I am looking to buy a new Nissan juke on PCP at the end of November, when 3 year has passed it will be November 2015. So will I get a bad trade in price on the car because they will say in 4 to 5 weeks it will be 2016 so it is another year older. I ask this because the GFV are set really low

Asked on 11 September 2012 by jez6

Answered by Honest John
Late October and early November is traditionally the lowest point of the year for used car prices. After November, sometimes in December, but usually in January, used prices normally rise quite strongly.
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