Should I Buy a Car Now or Wait? 2026 Tariff Break-Even
Tariffs have already moved new car prices about as far as they are going to. The question left is whether six months of loan interest costs you more than six months of repairs.
Tariffs have already moved new car prices about as far as they are going to. The question left is whether six months of loan interest costs you more than six months of repairs.
Used car prices are flattening above $20,000 and firming below $15,000. Here is what late 2026 looks like in each price band, and when to move.
The federal $7,500, $4,000 and lease credits all ended for EVs acquired after 30 September 2025. What is left is a loan interest deduction worth about a quarter as much, plus your state’s rebate.