Is NADA or KBB more accurate?
KBB factors in the condition of the vehicle, local market conditions, and popularity of the vehicle, so their prices tend to be a lower than NADA. NADA values tend to lean higher because they assume cars are in good conditions. Insights can be gained from both values, but KBB looks at more factors.
Do banks use KBB or NADA?
Kelley Blue Book and Edmunds are two of the most well known used car pricing guides in the United States. There is also another: NADA—but, NADA is usually used by banks or car dealers to show you an inflated price value. Therefore, you should never use NADA books for real references.
When's the best time to buy a car?
End of the year, month and model year
In terms of the best time of the year, October, November and December are safe bets. Car dealerships have sales quotas, which typically break down into yearly, quarterly and monthly sales goals. All three goals begin to come together late in the year.