Helpful Hints on Buying New Cars

Helpful Hints on Buying New Cars

Before buying new cars, check out the various brands and the models. Look at the type of car that is required by you. Are you single and ready to mingle? A convertible or two seater would do fine for
you. If you have a big family, then you would need a family car or a big sedan. These are some of the considerations that must be kept in mind when buying new cars.

Check out the features of the cars and compare the features before buying new cars. Look at the reviews of the cars on the websites and the motoring magazines. The websites and the motoring magazines would give a comparison chart and the various features of the cars that you would be interested in buying.

Know what the dealer is paying for the car

When buying new cars, know price at which the dealer is getting. The prices for the dealers are available on many websites and many printed. Consumer reports will also give wholesale prices when buying new cars. When you know the dealers price, it's easy to know the incentives, commission and the bonus that the dealers are making on the cars. You can negotiate the price of the car on the profit margin of the dealer.

Know the Invoice price and the sticker price.

Invoice price is the price that the dealer paid for buying new cars and the sticker price is the value that you pay when buying new cars. Between the invoice price and the sticker price there are rebates applicable, factory - dealer incentives and other charges. When you have all this in black and white you can now start negotiating with the dealers.

Know the rebates that would be provided by the dealers.

Check out various dealers when buying new cars. Dealers would like to close the sale as soon as possible. When you have quotes for buying new cars from various dealers, you can always negotiate for a better deal. Ask for the rebates been offered and if the prices are given before or after the rebates. You can also negotiate for getting accessories when buying new cars.

Tim called us a few days earlier (when we were in Las Vegas) to say he'd just driven home in his new car, a 2007 Mazda 3. We first saw it -- and his obvious pleasure in owning it (his first car) -- the night we arrived in Santa Monica. Here he is the next morning outside his new apartment in the LA's Mar Vista section. He needs the car to get to his new job, a 20-mile jaunt down the freeway. (Is there an echo here?)

You may pay more or less

If the demand is greater than the supply, then you would be paying closer to the sticker price. On the other hand, the supply is greater than the demand then you would be paying far less than the stic
ker price. Of course a lot depends on how hard a customer can bargain when buying new cars.

Don't get taken in by worthless extras

Many of the dealerships may try to sell you extra like windshield etching, fabric protection, extended warranty etc. Beware. You can do all of them at a later date. There are several companies that offer similar services. Get quotes from all before you sign up for extras.

If you have a trade in

If buying new cars and you have a trade in, then don't mention it unless you have settled on the price for the new car. Know the value of the trade in, before you plan to sell the car.

Keep these considerations when buying new cars.


Helpful Hints on Buying New Cars

Unfortunately, the engine in our car blew up. So we had to get a new car. This is our 2006 Nissan Altima. We are so happy with it.