{"id":63255,"date":"2025-11-24T19:55:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/63255\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T19:55:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:55:11","slug":"when-is-the-best-time-to-buy-a-used-car-in-lubbock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/63255\/","title":{"rendered":"When Is The Best Time To Buy A Used Car In Lubbock?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve been driving around Lubbock <\/a>in a vehicle held together by duct tape, sun damage, and a prayer, good news: we are officially entering prime used-car deal season. And according to a massive new iSeeCars<\/a> study analyzing over 40 million used car sales, the best opportunities to score big savings run from November through March, which is perfect timing, because that\u2019s when the West Texas wind convinces half the city they need a heavier vehicle anyway!<\/p>\n

\"93.1MLK Day Leads the Pack for Deals in 2025 and 2026<\/p>\n

The study found that Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the single best day of the year to buy a used car, offering 65.5% more good deals than average.<\/p>\n

That means MLK Day 2025 on January 20th and MLK Day 2026 on January 19th should be circled, highlighted, underlined, and star-stickered on your calendar.<\/p>\n

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And \u201cgood deals\u201d here isn\u2019t vague–they\u2019re defined as saving at least 10% off the typical used car price, which averages around $26,889. That\u2019s roughly $2,689 in savings. In Lubbock terms, that\u2019s months of Market Street groceries or a year of Raider Red Meats.<\/p>\n

The Best Holiday Deal Days for Lubbock Shoppers<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how the best times shake out for the South Plains, according to the study:<\/p>\n

New Year\u2019s Eve & New Year\u2019s Day (2025 & 2026): 58.6% more deals<\/p>\n

January (2025 & 2026): 55.6% more deals<\/p>\n

Presidents\u2019 Day 2025 (Feb. 17) & 2026 (Feb. 16): 47% more deals<\/p>\n

February (2025 & 2026): 36.2% more<\/p>\n

Veterans Day 2025 (Nov. 11) & 2026 (Nov. 11): 23.1% more<\/p>\n

Christmas Eve 2025 (Dec. 24) & 2026 (Dec. 24): 15.2% more<\/p>\n

Even Thanksgiving 2025 (Nov. 27th) and Black Friday 2025 (Nov. 28th) show small bumps–but despite the hype, Black Friday ranks only ninth on the list.<\/p>\n

So if you were hoping to find a deal after your leftover turkey sandwich–maybe just finish the sandwich.<\/p>\n

The Worst Times? Classic Lubbock Summer<\/p>\n

The study confirms what many already suspect: summer is terrible for used car deals.<\/p>\n

In other words, buying a car in a Lubbock summer is\u00a0not a good time.<\/p>\n

Bottom Line for Lubbock Drivers<\/p>\n

If your vehicle has been complaining louder than the tumbleweeds hitting your garage door, the next few months are your moment. From now through March, the odds of finding real savings skyrocket.<\/p>\n

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Just maybe don\u2019t wait until the 2025 dust storm season to decide. Your car–and your wallet–will thank you.<\/p>\n

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