| You have decided to buy a new car. The process of | | | | Make and Model: are they suitable for your every day |
| making this decision can be for many people quite a | | | | needs? |
| difficult task, fraught with argument and uncertainty. | | | | Running Costs: have you checked that that you are |
| There are those who might feel jealousy at your | | | | comfortably placed to afford to pay recurring costs |
| proposed new ownership and will advise you against it. | | | | such as insurance, licensing, maintenance, fuel and |
| There are those who care about you and your | | | | parking as well as the loan repayments? |
| finances, who will worry themselves and you about | | | | Finance: Have you arranged a loan with your bank? |
| the whole deal. | | | | This is normally cheaper than than most financing deals |
| Nevertheless, you have made your decision and you | | | | offered by the dealers, unless they offer a cash back |
| are looking forward, excitedly and with a modicum of | | | | deal with better terms than the bank. But even so, do |
| trepidation, to going to the car dealer's and making | | | | your research very carefully and save yourself |
| your purchase. But hold on, this is where the tricky part | | | | money. |
| starts, this is the point at which you could be enticed to | | | | Competition: Have you found at least three dealerships |
| pay a lot more for your car than necessary. | | | | in your area that sell the type of car you want to buy? |
| I am assuming that you have carried out all the | | | | If not, do it without delay, because, if you can get the |
| necessary preparatory tasks that basic common | | | | dealers to feel that they have competition their terms |
| sense requires. Let's look at a simple check list just to | | | | will become keener and keener. |
| make sure: | | | | |