8/27/2026 · VIP Cars prodajni tim
When is the best time to buy a used car
The price of a used vehicle is not a constant — it moves with supply and demand through the year. Whoever understands that rhythm chooses from a wider offer and negotiates from a better position. Below is the market calendar as we see it from the inside.
Autumn: when fleets renew their vehicles
The largest organised wave of quality supply arrives in late summer and autumn, when rent-a-car fleets renew their vehicles after the season ends. Vehicles of recent model years with complete service histories reach the market then — and in numbers, so the choice of models, colours and equipment is at its widest. Our offer follows exactly that rhythm: vehicles leave the Uni Rent fleet after the season, serviced and prepared for sale.
Winter: the quietest period
Demand is lowest in late autumn and winter — there are fewer buyers, and sellers are readier to negotiate. For a buyer who knows what they want, this is the period of the best negotiating positions. With one note: viewing and test-driving in winter conditions require more care, so the vehicle’s documentation is worth even more then.
Spring and summer: the busiest market
With the first warm days demand rises — the most buying happens ahead of the holidays, and the most sought-after models sell fastest then. Whoever buys at the peak chooses more quickly and negotiates less. If you can plan the purchase, shifting it a few months away from the peak generally pays off.
The calendar is half the story
All of the above holds as statistics, but statistics do not buy your car. The right vehicle — with orderly documentation, a known history and a price matching its condition — is a better purchase in July than the wrong vehicle in November. Let the calendar decide when you search; let the documentation decide what you buy.
How it looks with us
Our offer renews throughout the year, with the largest inflow after the season. Every vehicle is published with its complete history from our own fleet, and the best-value vehicles are set out on a dedicated page. If the vehicle you want is not currently in the offer, it is worth checking again in a few weeks — the fleet is always moving.
Is it worth waiting for winter for a lower price?
If you are not bound by a deadline — demand is lowest in winter and the negotiating position best. But the price difference rarely justifies buying a worse-documented vehicle: the right car with a complete history is worth more than the right month.
When do rent-a-car fleets sell their vehicles?
The largest wave leaves after the tourist season, in late summer and autumn, when the vehicle parks are renewed. That is when the choice of fleet vehicles is widest — by model, year and equipment.
Does your offer renew through the year?
It renews constantly, with the largest inflow after the season. If the model you want is not currently in the offer, feel free to contact us or check the offer again — fleet vehicles are released continuously.