| Car buying websites can be very helpful to a | | | | are often laden with advertisements as well. |
| prospective buyer. These sites are often very | | | | 4. Avoid them if they are difficult to navigate or fail to |
| informative, may offer comparison pricing options, and | | | | provide a simple way to find the answers to your |
| can typically provide an array of useful tips on buying a | | | | questions. |
| new car. However, more and more websites originate | | | | 5. Beware of automotive websites with little |
| each day and many of these are actually sponsored | | | | information but lots of fancy graphics. These sites are |
| by a car dealership or individual manufacturer. | | | | generally just trying to make a sale. |
| The problem with sponsored car buying websites is | | | | While there are many misleading car buying websites, |
| that instead of containing helpful and impartial | | | | there are just as many that offer reliable, unbiased, and |
| information, these sites are designed to direct sales to | | | | useful information. If you are looking for truly useful and |
| their sponsor and can often be quite misleading. Many | | | | informative car buying tips, search for websites with |
| sites that are maintained by an independent dealership | | | | quality content that do not promote banner ads. Visit |
| or a manufacturer will promote extremely low finance | | | | sites that provide free information without registration |
| rates and other attractive specials in an attempt to lure | | | | or a subscription and be sure the information is actually |
| those interested in buying a new car into the | | | | useful and informative. |
| dealership. Some of these websites will even advertise | | | | Websites that support user forums are typically the |
| inaccurate prices online, just to draw potential buyers | | | | best to deal with and are usually reputable websites. |
| into the dealership. | | | | Look for quality car buying websites that provide |
| How to Avoid Shady Automotive Buying Websites | | | | money saving offers and tips on buying a new car in a |
| Misleading information on car buying websites cost | | | | straightforward manner without excessive clicking or |
| consumers a great deal of time. To avoid falling victim | | | | confusing navigation through several links. Again, avoid |
| to these online advertising tactics, there are a few | | | | sites with banner ads and immediately exit the page. |
| things to watch out for. | | | | These sites are nothing but lead generators for |
| 1. Don't trust any site that requires you to register. This | | | | dealerships and their salesman. |
| information is typically used for sales attempts. | | | | Buying a new car can be a daunting event, especially |
| 2. Be leery of websites with banner ads. Banner ads | | | | with the hundreds of misleading car buying websites |
| from manufacturers and dealerships generally mean | | | | currently online. There are many useful, quality |
| the website is sponsored. | | | | websites as well. With these tips, you can feel |
| 3. Sites that appear to be overloaded with information | | | | comfortable buying a new car online. |