Tips for Buying a New Car

By Brandi thornsberry, published May 22, 2007
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Buying a new car can be fairly easy if you follow a few tips and tricks. You have to know what your doing in order to get a good deal and knowing your rights. Car Dealers are there for one reason. To make money off of you. You have to keep that in mind.

Know the time

There are certain times in the year when you should try and buy a car. This will ensure a good deal for you. If you can wait until December then you should do that. The reason for this is, most people are out shopping for gifts for their loved ones. They are not thinking about buying a car. This means the car dealerships have less customers then they would normally have. This will make the dealers cut prices to all time lows in order to drive costumers in. Another great month to buy a car is in October. Car dealerships will offer a all time low on this year models so they can clear out for next year models. There are many incentives on cars for the dealers. Tell them you know about them and would like that amount knocked off.

Credit Score

You will want to know your credit history and your credit score. You cant get a good deal if you have no clue about your scores. If you have a higher score, that's a better deal you can get. Find out all your information before going to the dealer.

Bargain

You will need to remember during this time, that he is working for a big commission. The dealer is going to try and get you to pay the most for the car. They will tell you that they can knock this amount off and that's final. Trust me when I say this, its never final. You should know what the car is worth, then you know how far you can push it. If you don't like the lowest price he is willing to offer you tell him, you have changed your mind and get ready to leave. More then likely, he will go back on his final offer so he can keep your business.

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thanks

Posted on 05/31/2007 at 5:05:00 AM

 
These are wonderful tips!

Posted on 05/22/2007 at 11:05:00 PM

 
Thank You fer your informed opinions.

Posted on 05/22/2007 at 6:05:00 PM

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