| One of the most important things to remember | | | | save even more money. |
| when you are buying a car is that both you and | | | | 3. Bring copy of your credit score: You can speed |
| the dealer are trying to get the better end of the | | | | up the buying process and get better finance |
| deal. As a buyer, you will likely end up on the | | | | charges if you have a good credit score. Having a |
| losing end of the bargain if you don't know how | | | | good credit score will lower your interest rates |
| to 'buy'. | | | | and give you some haggling power. |
| An informed buyer is a happy buyer, and usually | | | | 4. Avoid dealership scams: bringing your credit |
| one that saves money. | | | | score with you helps you avoid dealership scams |
| Cars are no longer a luxury that only the rich | | | | that are commonly used to drive up the price. For |
| have for their leisure. These days owning a car is | | | | these, dealerships will tell you that you have to |
| necessary just to make the commute to work. If | | | | pay more to get approved for financing. Don't fall |
| you have to buy a car anyway, you might as well | | | | for it. |
| get the most for your money. | | | | 5. Avoid trade ins: Don't bring in a car for a trade |
| The seven tips that you will find here will show | | | | in if you still owe money on it because the |
| you how to buy a car the smart way. | | | | dealerships will often make late payments (no |
| 1. Buy during the Christmas holidays: so many | | | | matter what they say) and you will be charged |
| people are looking to buy their Christmas | | | | plenty of late fees. |
| presents, that not many of them are able to | | | | 6. Be wary of requested deposits: You should |
| afford a new car purchase. Because of this, many | | | | never agree to pay any more than $500 or so |
| dealerships are forced to up their sales strategy | | | | on a car. Sometimes they ask for a deposit |
| by offering better deals; and in many cases they | | | | because they have to order a service for your |
| are willing to break almost even just to close the | | | | car. Also pay with a credit card so that in case |
| deal. | | | | the dealership tells you that it will cost more than |
| 2. Buy online: Shopping online is more and more | | | | they thought, you can keep track of all amounts |
| popular these days. By taking your time and | | | | deducted; whereas if you pay by check, that |
| shopping around at various online resources, you | | | | money is just taken. |
| can often get amazing deals on the car of your | | | | 7. Don't buy out of desperation: Buying a car |
| dreams. Just be sure to buy from a reputable | | | | when your desperate is a sure fire way to be |
| company that offers testimonials and reviews and | | | | taken advantage of. This means don't wait until |
| one that has been around for 5 years or more. | | | | your car is dead before shopping because your |
| The ones that have staying power must be doing | | | | rush will cloud your judgment. |
| something right. Just be sure that you read the | | | | Basically, if you take your time to shop around |
| fine print in their buying policies and bring in | | | | and show up prepared, these car buying tips can |
| rebates or cheaper prices from other dealers | | | | make you come out on the winning end. |
| once you have picked one. This is a great way to | | | | |