Will dealships ever sell a car at a loss to make room for new inventory?

I've had my eye on a brand new fully loaded ford fusion titanium that has been at the dealership for well over three months now. I strongly believe that because of it's price point many buyers would normally elect to but an entry level audi or bmw instead which is why it hasn't been sold yet. Also, the new 2017 models are arriving in May, which is the mid cycld facelift and many people are waiting for the new sport and platinum models. Do you think that the dealership might sell it at a loss or a break even point to move it off the lot?

A low profit maybe, not a loss. They can sell it at cost to a handful of other dealers.

Even if you were to buy it at cost, you're down $3000+ the moment you drive it away.

Invoice is considered cost but there are backend hidden profits and/or rebates you may not be aware of.

I watched a Honda dealer sell a new Prelude for $100 over invoice because the dealer across town offered them $150 over invoice. The $100 was really at least $500-600 profit in reality.

May is a long ways off. They don't need the space anytime soon. And chances are they will be ordering a lot more cars by then.

Dealers never sell at a loss. Now, if they are getting factory-to-dealer cash to help them move inventory, it's entirely possible to get a price below dealers cost. But you can't know what kind of deal you can get until you ask.

No, would you? Maybe that's why you're not a car dealer.

Dealers do not sell vehicle for a loss. The "year-end close-out sales" are the same sale prices you can get any day of the year. Dealers do NOT need the room. They don't need room, not now, not ever. A vehicle can sit on the lot for 18 months, taking up space, and will still not be sold for a loss. Dealers order vehicles based on years of statistics showing sales trends by the day, month, year, and regional demand. You're not ever going to get them to take a loss.

Would you sell a $100 bill for $95? No? What if you needed the room? No? What if you could get a $2 bonus for selling it? No? What if you Really wanted to make a deal? No? Then why would you expect a dealer to do the same?

I know of a Mazda that sat on two dealer lots for 14 months before being bought. (I know, because I bought it.) And while I was happy with the deal I got, I can assure you the selling dealer didn't lose any money on it.