The economy isn't doing well, but cheap cars are still selling like crazy. So if you are looking for a car to buy right now is the best time to buy a car. No matter the type of car you are looking for you can find a deal. You may have the best success if you go to your local dealership to see what kind of cars they have. Most car buyers do shop around before throwing a price out for a car. But it depends on the dealership you go to. You can find a cheap car; everyone wants to try to get rid of their gas-guzzler. Who wouldn't blame them right now? With the price of gas right now it's crazy. You don't want to spend a lot at the pump. When you look at cheap cars and you probably will make sure its something you like. Many car buyers just buy cars to have a car. That isn't always a bad thing but you want to enjoy your driving time. Buying a cheap car is all about timing, you have to know when the good times are going to be out. One thing you want to watch for is close to the end of the year companies like Chrysler and Ford have their new cars come out for the year. So dealerships are trying to clear their car lots and put new cars on their car lots. So you may easily catch a deal on a cheap car. Or you can sometimes wait till the end of the month and buy a cheap car. Dealerships push their cars at the end of the month most of the time.