The experts say yes. A huge surplus of vehicles and lagging sales in other parts of the world have auto manufacturers keen to sell, sell, sell in America, and that means good deals for consumers. Because of the strength of the U.S. market, a significant portion of the over-capacity is aimed right here.
Times are good in America and lots of people are buying cars.
That's not the case in other parts of the world, such as Asia, where several countries continue to struggle economically. With so many autos aimed this way, it's a great time to shop for cars in America. Fierce competition among automakers means lower prices and bigger discounts for consumers. In 1999, cars and light trucks were at their most affordable levels since 1980, according to the Auto Affordability Index by Detroit-based Comerica Bank. Forecasts are for incentives to remain in the 13 to 14 percent range for the rest of 2000.