14.3.12

Do Some Planning Just Before You Buy A New Car

By Johnny Ferrer


Purchasing a new car is something Americans like to do, and when the mood hits them they want to be driving a new car almost immediately, without any todo. Typically, the next biggest purchase you'll ever make is a house, so rushing your car purchase is not very wise. Think about all of the things you go through before buying a new house, but never even consider when buying a car.

If you buy a home, there's someone beside you every step of the way, starting with the broker who must find the right house for you. You can even have an legal professional to make sure the contract is done up right, along with the title company which won't let you pay for the home without a clear title. There isn't a single person to help you when you go in to buy a new car. You can complete the entire process of buying a new car in a few hours flat, and drive off with your new car. There may be a price, though, and in most cases it is that you spend more than you usually would.

You should ensure it is non-negotiable that you visit one dealership with the clear commitment to not buy a car that day. Make the commitment that you will be only going to check out cars and do test drives, whereafter you will return home for more research. Use the internet and look at the costs of the dealers, if there are option prices and what the safety ratings tend to be, and don't forget manufacturer to dealer incentives that may not have been disclosed to you. Be clear and resolute on exactly what you can afford before going to a dealership, so that you can avoid being talked into a car that costs more. You are the one who is going to be miserable when you fail to make the required payments and the car is repossessed.

Seek to see all calculations that the financial supervisor does. Dealerships can make extra money, very easily, in the monthly payments, by adding in only a couple of dollars a month that you will never know about. Let's say $500 is just what you tell a dealer you can afford; he could then say he has a deal for $480 which in truth is only $460. Wow that's great, is what you probably think, but back at the ranch you are going to be paying an additional $20 per month. If you keep them honest you're able to keep your money. What works well is usually to jot down notes about everything that you learn, even the salesman's conversation. This way there's no doubt and hopefully honesty can prevail.

You might as well help make buying a car a satisfying experience, so keep the upper hand, and remember it is your new car. If at any point you start having concerns of any shape or size in regards to a deal, walk away, it's your decision, not theirs, at the end of the day.




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