The weather outside may be frightful but car dealers are offering year end sales incentives that are downright delightful. If you are in the market for a new car, truck, minivan or crossover the time to buy is right now. There are only a few days remaining in 2009 and many automobile dealers are eager to make room 2010 models. To do this in a still sluggish economy, manufacturers are pushing great deals to move last years model off the lot and into your driveway.

This time of year is notoriously busy with most families in the midst of holiday celebrations. To get the best deals available requires a bit of time and research on your part. Fortunately with the help of the Internet finding great end of the year deals may not be as difficult as you would think. Consumers in the market for a new car before the year ends can visit Edmunds.com to compare car prices and view the “Deals of the Month” to see where the best value can be found.

Jessica Caldwell, the senior analyst for Edmunds claims the best deals tend to be available through Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, Nissan, Suzuki and Mitsubishi. Also topping the list of great deal offers is Volkswagen. There are really some amazing savings to be found at this time of year. In some cases you could pay 30 percent or more off the sticker price. When you consider the cost of new vehicles today, that is a significant amount of cash which can be used for other things in your budget.

Before you begin your new car shopping online or at your local neighborhood dealership, there are a few things you should be prepared for in advance. In order to take advantage of these great deals, you might have to commit to specific payment options. For example, some dealers will have certain stipulations for cash purchases, financed purchases or leases. Therefore be prepared to meet these requirements in order to get some of the deals that are being offered. It is also important to remember that even though the economy is slowly recovering, the future still remains a bit uncertain. Purchasing a new vehicle regardless of the time of year or deal offered is a large purchase and one that should not be made in haste. Do your research and carefully crunch the numbers before making your final decision. A deal is only a deal if you already planned on making the purchase. If that is the case, now might just be the best time of year to move forward and get in that new car or truck you’ve been dreaming of at a much lower price.