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Buying a New Car: Tips to Help You Not Get Burned by Fisher Swanson
Do Your Buying a New Car Research
The first thing you will want is a clear understanding of
what you are looking for in a car. It's best to narrow your
search to a particular make and model that both fits your
needs and has a good track record. If you go to a car lot
for a particular car and find yourself being steered towards
a completely different car don't buy it that day.
Go back home and research it thoroughly.
Edmunds.com has
a great tool for comparing car features.
True Cost To Own
Edmunds.com also has a wonderful "True Cost to Own" feature.
This will tell you how much a car will actually cost you including
interest if you are financing.
Get
"True Cost to Own" here.
Be sure to research gas cost. Fueleconomy.org has a nice resource which
allows you to compare the gas cost of different models of cars.
http://www.fueleconomy.org>
Trade-in Research
Get the bluebook value for your trade-in at:
http://www.kellybluebook.com
Timing
Shop for cars at the end of the month.
Many sales people will be working to meet their quotas at that time
and may be more willing to negotiate on price.
Don't Pay Retail When Buying New Car
The retail price, often called the sticker price or
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, is higher than
what a dealer is actually willing to take for a car.
Edmunds.com has tool for researching what particular
cars are actually selling for in your area.
Find Local Prices Here.
When you search for a car on Edmunds you will see two prices.
The invoice price and the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price.
You will want to start negotiations at the Invoice price and
settle on a price as close to that amount as possible.
Say No to Add-Ons
Don't let the dealer add costly Add-Ons like rust proofing.
If you have done a good job at driving down the price initially
the dealer may try to stick it to you with unnecessary Add-Ons
or even an undesirable financing package.
Don't Be a Sucker
If you are not good at negotiating with people,
bring someone who is. Don't let yourself be a pushover.
Always be willing to leave the lot if you aren't comfortable.
There are other cars just like the one you are walking away
from. Don't make the final decision to purchase the car
with the salesperson present.
Don't Let the Salesman Flip The Script
One trick that car salesman try to pull on people is
offering different financing when it comes time to sign
the papers. Never drive a car off the lot until all the
financing is arranged and all the papers are signed.
The sale is not final until you sign the papers.
If you do drive off with your car and they call you
back to deal with some details of the financing, be very
careful to check that you are signing exactly the terms
you agreed to. If the dealer tries to change the terms
of the deal drop the keys on the desk and leave.
The Federal Trade Commission has a lot of good information about buying a car.
If you are uneasy about the decision you are about to make,
don't sign the papers. Don't worry about the car salesman's
feelings. Make sure that you leave with a car and are completely
content with your decision or you leave with nothing at all.
If you have an unsuccessful car buying experience you will
be reminded of it every time to drive your car.
When you need to buy your next automobile make sure that fuel
economy doesn't get lost in the shuffle. Buying a compact car
with good gas mileage is both friendly to the environment and
your pocket book. You will enjoy the savings throughout the life
of the vehicle.
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