Shop Smart For A Car
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Buying a car can seem like a huge hassle, from figuring out what price you should pay to handling the hard sell on the dealer’s lot. You can avoid the work in 1 of 2 ways.
The Easy Way: Hire a car buyer If you are willing to spend an extra $400 to $800, you can reduce the entire car buying experience to a couple of phone calls and one visit to the dealer to pick up the keys. Car buying services such as AutoAdvisor.com and CarQ.com will find the model you want, negotiate a competitive price and loan terms with the dealer and, in many cases, set up a test drive.
Almost as Easy: Buy online If you want to save as much money as you can, do it yourself. Even that doesn’t have to be hard if you tap the Net. First go to Edmunds.com and use the True Market Value (TMV) tool to find out what people in your area are paying to drive your desired model off the lot. Aim to pay this price or less. You may also want to get pre-approved for a bank loan and ignore dealer financing until you have settled on a price.
Next solicit dealer offers online. At Edmunds (or Autobytel.com), you enter the model you want, your contact info and zip code (or nearby ones), and within a few hours you’ll get quotes by email or phone. You’d have an easier time haggling because the dealership’s Internet department makes commissions based on volume, not the price. They won’t waste time wheeling and dealing you.
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