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Car
Buying Tips
So your old faithful (vehicle that is) has
finally bit the dust or is getting pretty close to it. So it is time to buy yourself a set of new
wheels in order to get yourself from point A to point B. With so many choices on the car market
today, where do you start?
Well, first things first. What are your finances like at the present
time? Review your budget, determine
how much money you can spend on car payments on a monthly basis, don’t forget to
factor in your insurance payments. Be
firm about what you can and cannot afford, especially when some of those
salespeople who try to tempt you!
Do some research, ok, don’t groan! Now that you know how much money you are
able to spend, determine what your needs are in a vehicle. Go to the library or check the Internet and
look at Consumer Reports Magazine. Find
a car that fits your budget and needs (not wants), make a list of cars that you
are interested in, you don’t have to narrow it down to one just yet, but can
look at several options.
You can find out prices of cars in Consumer
Reports Magazine, so that way you can have a clear idea of what the car is
worth and what the MSRP (manufacturers suggested retail price) is. If you are buying a used car, try and learn
its past history. Few cars were driven
by little old ladies to church on a Sunday anymore. Why did the previous person sell it? Was it written off? You
can check out its ‘red book’ value by doing a search on used car’s red books
(sometimes called a used car ‘black book value’) depending on where you live.
If you are happy with the car, the looks,
the colour, etc. Be sure to test drive
it. How does it handle? Does it manoeuvre well at both low and high
speeds? You will want to look at every
aspect of the car before you buy it. Use logic and common sense while test driving it and you will be fine.
If you have found the perfect car, keep
your excitement to yourself. Be aloof
and in control of the situation. And if
you feel that the dealer isn’t giving you their full attention or that you
cannot make a deal that is satisfactory, go elsewhere. Remember, it is your money and you are the
one that can make the best decision on the purchase of a new car that best for
you!
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