Thanksgiving is a good time to buy a used car.
The best deals to be had are on small cars.
Black Friday isn’t exactly what it used to be. When I was a kid, it meant that for one day and one day only, the Optimus Prime toy I desperately wanted was 50% off. Now, Black Friday lasts for weeks but more often than not, actual deals are few and far between. In the car business, however, there are actually deals to be had.
2015 Nissan Altima | Photo: Nissan
If you’re shopping for a pre-owned vehicle, especially a compact car, Black Friday and Thanksgiving are historically among the best times to buy. This year, although the used car market has been turned on its ear, there are still deals to be made.
The top 15, based on iSeeCars analysis, consists mostly of mainstream vehicles with one notable exception, the Porsche 911. Of the 15, six are Nissan vehicles which are very often used on rental fleets. Another six come from the Hyundai Motor Group brands typically associated with lower resale values.
Here are the Top 15 Best Black Friday Used Car Deals:
Rank | Vehicle | % Savings | $ Savings |
1 | Hyundai Accent | 9.9% | $1,336 |
2 | Nissan Versa | 8.7% | $1,206 |
3 | Mitsubishi Mirage G4 | 8.3% | $1,073 |
4 | Kia Rio | 7.4% | $1,081 |
5 | Nissan Sentra | 7.3% | $1,175 |
6 | Hyundai Elantra | 7.2% | $1,155 |
7 | Porsche 911 | 7.2% | $10,957 |
8 | Hyundai Veloster | 7.0% | $1,196 |
9 | Hyundai Sonata | 6.5% | $1,198 |
10 | Nissan Altima | 6.4% | $1,207 |
11 | Nissan Maxima | 5.9% | $1,435 |
12 | Nissan Titan XD | 5.9% | $2,413 |
13 | Kia Stinger | 5.6% | $1,944 |
14 | Nissan Frontier | 5.3% | $1,406 |
15 | Genesis G80 | 5.1% | $1,650 |
Overall Average | 4.6% | $1,418 | |
