| g a car is a big investment no matter whether it is a | | | | same vehicle which is being sold in your region (the |
| new car or a pre-owned vehicle. There is a lot to be | | | | so-called, True Market Value or TMV). |
| said for buying a new vehicle, because you get to | | | | Tip 4: Sourcing the Car |
| choose the specification of the car and have it | | | | By now you should have a good idea of the car you |
| customized for your own tastes and preferences, but | | | | are interested in buying – the make and model. |
| most of all, there is the simple, emotional pleasure | | | | Added to this are the optional extras you are looking |
| which comes from driving in a brand new automobile. | | | | for – air conditioning may come as standard but |
| Tip 1: Establish What You Want to Pay | | | | climate control? How about color and finish? Trim |
| Establish your budget for the cost of the new car | | | | levels? Safety features, sun roof, entertainment |
| – if you are fortunate enough to be able to pay | | | | systems and much more – now you should |
| cash for the new vehicle, establish what the maximum | | | | decide what you really need, what you want and what |
| is you will pay, if you need to finance the vehicle | | | | can you afford within your budget. If such items are |
| establish what level of cash and monthly payments | | | | outside your budget, use them as negotiating chips to |
| you are prepared to commit to. | | | | see if the dealer will bite and throw you a deal. |
| Tip 2: Check Out the Incentives | | | | Tip 5: Buying Off the Lot or on the Internet |
| The new car market is exceptionally competitive and | | | | Many dealerships have entered the modern internet |
| there are plenty of rebates and incentives available | | | | age and now provide two routes for you to do |
| – even between dealers who are selling the | | | | business with them. You can pay a personal visit to |
| same brands of car. Be aware that those automobiles | | | | the lot and engage in negotiations with the salespeople, |
| with the biggest incentives can be the ones which are | | | | or you can do the deal over the internet and check |
| not popular in any event – something to be | | | | out the inventory and pricing online. Be careful that you |
| concerned about when it comes to selling the vehicle | | | | may actually miss out on getting a better deal by going |
| on. | | | | to the lot – trades are done quickly and if you |
| Tip 3: Establishing the Price of the New Car | | | | have the human touch, you have just as much chance |
| The price you see is not the price you pay! Everything | | | | of scoring a good deal by working with a sales |
| is up for negotiation and the price you may end up | | | | representative as going over the net. Still you can |
| paying may be way below the sticker price on the lot. | | | | save time and energy by window shopping on the |
| Check out because they have a price tracking tool | | | | web for your next car purchase, then visit the |
| which will give you the actual average price for the | | | | dealership to make a great new car deal. |