The last couple of cars I have purchased I put down a $5000 deposit to insure I would not get bumped. That will buy you about a week at most. So now that we have given you thumbs up, you got to get yourself one. When I purchased my Volvo, I worked with the finance manager. He quoted me an interest rate that was under 2% back in 2018. He had to shop it around and it took many attempts. I was kind of surprised at how he would email the paperwork and then they would give a thumbs up or down. The rate at the time was a point below the average. Finally, a day later a credit unit bit the contract. When I checked their website all their rates were significantly higher than what I had just acquired. I guess for the credit unions having a Dealership sell the paper is less risky then someone just walking in off the street. Good luck hunting!