Well, let me tell you, buying a car, that’s a big thing, ain’t it? And these days, folks is talking ’bout stars and planets when they do it. They call it… astro-logy, I reckon. So, I heard some folks talking about the best day to buy a car as per astrology. Sounds kinda fancy, don’t it?

Now, I ain’t no expert on these star things, but I listen. I hear things. And what I hear is, some days is luckier than others. Like, if you born on a Tuesday, maybe buying on a Tuesday ain’t so good. Or maybe it is. It’s all mixed up, like a bowl of chicken feed.
But this much I know, when you wanna get a good deal, you gotta be smart. Like a fox in the henhouse. Some folks, they say the best day to buy a car is when the year is ending. New Year’s Eve, they call it. And New Year’s Day, too! Sounds right to me. Them car fellas, they wanna get rid of the old cars before the new ones come in. Makes sense, right?
They say you get better deals then. Like, almost half off! Or somethin’ like that. I heard it’s 47.9% more deals than usual. That’s what a fella named Karl Brauer said. And he said it’s harder to sell cars when it’s cold. So, they try harder to sell ’em when the year ends, I guess.
Then there’s them holidays. Like, in India, they got them big celebrations. Diwali and Dussehra, they call ’em. And during them times, folks buy cars like hotcakes. And the prices, they go down, down, down. Just like here around Christmas, I suppose. Everyone’s in a buying mood, and the sellers, they wanna sell!
- New Year’s Eve
- New Year’s Day
- Festive seasons (like Diwali and Dussehra in India)
Now, ’bout them stars. They say there’s good days and bad days. Auspicious, they call it. I heard some numbers. First day, third day, fifth day, sixth day. Them’s the lucky ones, I reckon. But you gotta check your own stars, they say. Your birthday and your… horoscope. That’s a fancy word for your star chart, I think. The best time to buy a car, well it changes for everyone, see?
You gotta ask them astrology folks. They know all ’bout them stars. They can tell you when to buy, when not to buy. Me, I just listen to my gut. And my gut says, if you find a good car at a good price, and you need a car, then you buy it. Stars or no stars.
But weekdays, now that’s somethin’ else. Don’t go on a weekend. Them car places, they’re packed tighter than a tick on a hound dog on Saturdays and Sundays. Everyone and their brother’s out lookin’ for a car. But you go on a Monday or a Tuesday. It’s quiet. Peaceful. You can talk to the car fella real good. Ask him all your questions. He ain’t got nobody else to bother him. If you are wondering when to buy a car, weekday is better.
You can take your time, look things over real good. Kick the tires, if you’re a mind to. They won’t rush you. You can haggle over the price. Maybe get a better deal. Weekdays is good days, that’s what I say. They will clear out inventory for new cars.
And another thing, don’t be afraid to walk away. If you don’t like the deal, just walk away. There’s plenty of other cars out there. Plenty of other car fellas. Don’t let ’em pressure you into buyin’ somethin’ you don’t want or somethin’ you can’t afford.
So, to sum it all up, this astrology thing, it might be somethin’, it might be nothin’. But these other things, they make sense. Buy at the end of the year. Buy on a weekday. And don’t be afraid to haggle. That’s how you get a good deal on a car. And that’s all that really matters, ain’t it?

But hey, don’t just take my word for it. Do your own lookin’. Talk to folks. Read up on it. Learn all you can before you go out there and spend your hard-earned money. Buyin’ a car, it ain’t like buyin’ a sack of potatoes. You want to get your money’s worth and more, I expect.
And them astrology folks, the expert ones, they probably know their business. So, if you want to do it that way, get your birth date and your horoscope, and ask them. You should consider the vehicle purchase muhurat, that’s what they call it. It’s all about timing, they say. And timing is important, even when you’re just buyin’ a car. That’s what they tell me, anyway.