| This article is about car buying strategies and includes | | | | Don't let a dealer sell you something you don't want. |
| tips on buying new and used cars. When you are | | | | Some salesmen will try to bully those people who |
| thinking about buying either a new or used car, like | | | | come to the dealership to buy cars into driving away |
| most of us you want to get the car you want at a | | | | with a vehicle they don't really want. Make sure that |
| price you can afford. If you don't want to pay over the | | | | you have a checklist of your requirements and don't |
| odds for your next car then think about the following | | | | be persuaded by what seems like a great 'deal' from |
| steps before you hand over your hard earned cash. | | | | getting a vehicle that meets your requirements. Don't |
| Essential First Steps in Buying a Caro If you want to | | | | be persuaded to spend more than you have |
| buy a new car then you should do some research on | | | | borrowed or budgeted for. If you are considering a |
| the dealerships in your area, compare their prices and | | | | repossessed or used car then you need to be even |
| think carefully about their terms.o If you want a nearly | | | | more careful when it comes to getting what you want. |
| new or used car then the cheapest solution is to find | | | | Buying a Used or Repossessed Car |
| out about car auctions in or around your area as these | | | | Dealers who sell used or repossessed cars often |
| are where the professional dealers go.o Make sure | | | | acquire the vehicles at car auctions. Car auctions are |
| that you know where the money is coming from at | | | | not limited to dealers, anyone can buy a car at auction |
| the outset, if you don't have the cash then you should | | | | and save themselves the dealership's markup, but you |
| investigate a bank loan if your credit rating is | | | | need to go to the auction well prepared.o Don't bid |
| reasonably good. Borrowing from the bank is often a | | | | over your budget. It is all too easy to get carried away |
| lot cheaper than any price a car dealership will offer | | | | at an auction so you should be clear before you go on |
| you. | | | | an absolute price limit and stick to it.o If you possibly |
| Buying a New Car | | | | can get a mechanic friend, or pay your regular |
| If you are determined to have a new car but have still | | | | mechanic to go to the auction with you as they are |
| not decided on a particular model, it is always worth | | | | more likely to be aware of any tricks that unscrupulous |
| asking about show cars. Some dealerships give a | | | | sellers will use to hide problems with the vehicle |
| slight discount on these as they may have been taken | | | | If you use the car buying strategies outlined in this |
| on trial runs or spent a long time being looked at and | | | | article then you are more likely to end up with the |
| touched by would be buyers. It is possible to get end | | | | vehicle you want at a price you can afford. |
| of range deals just before the new model is due out. | | | | |