2. Do an eagle eye inspection on your dream car before you leave the lot. If you don't spot damage before you drive off the premises, dealers may not want to fix anything for free. Look for dents scratches etc. before you depart. Examine the promised perks, options and features. If you spot problems, get a written promise for repairs.
3. Comparison shop once you know what car your hoping for. Do some checking around for price quotes. Don't just stop at one dealer's quote, go the distance for super savings. Get a bunch of quotes and compare prices. Cozy up to your computer and spend sometime researching. Make a few phone calls. Let each dealer know that your shopping around. This technique may land you a lower priced offer.
4. Take your sweet time and remember, once you place your John Hancock on a contact there's no turning back.
5. Give dealers a hard time of it. Sales people know that most newbie car buyers are often unprepared to negotiate price.
6. Don't get sent over to a brand new salesperson. When sales people shuffle you over to another sales person you'll get somebody even more agressive and skilled at getting the sale closed. In order to keep the ball in your court continue with the original sales person, or head on over to a new dealership.
7. The best times to buy gas are early during the week. Service stations hike up prices on Friday to profit big on weekend traffic. They use the same techniques right before holidays as well. Your best bet for lower gas prices will be during the early part of the week.
8. Check the best deal on a new car, price the car you want on the manufacturers website. Check with at least three or four local dealers for the best price and availability. Also do some price checking at the following websites:
http://www.autoadvisor.com
http://www.edmunds.com
9. Dealerships may not give a fair price on a trade-in. You'll come out on top if you find your own buyer. You can estimate a sales price by checking the following website:
http://www.autotrader.com
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