| When buying a used car you want to be sure you get | | | | believe them, the fact is the salesman will still be there |
| the best deal possible, use these used car buying | | | | tomorrow and will still be willing to sell you the car. |
| strategies to get the best price and feel confident in | | | | 3. Buy at the end of the month. You are most likely to |
| your purchase. | | | | get your best deal late in the month when the |
| Used cars are in high demand now because people | | | | salesman are scrambling to meet their sales quotas. |
| are actively looking for the best deals. This gives the | | | | 4. Shop in the middle of the week. Avoid shopping on |
| car dealers the upper-hand in used car negotiations | | | | the weekends. This is a time most cars are sold and |
| because they have a crowd eager to buy. It is | | | | you will be less likely to land a deal. At mid-week sales |
| important for you to have your used car buying | | | | are slow and sales agents are more likely to sweeten |
| strategies in place before driving into the car lot. | | | | the deal in your favor in order to close. |
| Strategies for getting the best deal: | | | | 5. Stay emotionally detached until after the deal is |
| 1. Start your negotiations low. You want to make a | | | | finalized. Don't make a used car buy with your |
| reasonable offer on the vehicle of your choice but | | | | emotions, this takes away all negotiation power you |
| always start low. The salesman will start high and | | | | have and you are likely to pay more. |
| after negotiating you should arrive at a price that is | | | | You will want to follow these used car buying |
| good for both. | | | | strategies when you walk into a used car dealership. |
| 2. Don't fall for pressure tactics. The salesman wants | | | | When you have these inside tactics working for you |
| you to decide quickly but this is not to your advantage, | | | | your deal will be the best possible. |
| if they tell you this deal is only good for today don't | | | | |