|
Car Buying Checklist
|
|
|
Don't buy any car until you are fully
prepared. "Seat-of-the-pants" and emotional decisions
usually are expensive! |
|
|
Take time to do comparisons: vehicles, different
ways of securing prices, dealers, financing and insurance. |
|
|
Get background information on any car you are considering. Spending a little
time doing your homework can save aggravation, time and money later. |
|
|
The Internet has revolutionized the car buying process. Be aware of and
take advantage of the new options and resources you have available. |
|
|
Check your credit to determine if there is any problems that need to be
dealt with. You can get a get a free copy of your credit score here. |
|
|
Arrange your financing before you buy a car. Most experts recommend that you compare different financing programs prior
to even shopping for vehicles. A resource such as Automotive.com has an easy application, and competitive rates. |
|
|
Check and compare auto
insurance rates to assure maximum savings. If you get a great
deal on the car and then overspend on insurance, you're net savings will be less. |
|
|
Become an expert on car
pricing to get the deal that you deserve and are entitled
to. |
|
|
Determine how you want to buy the car. Do you want to go to a number of dealers to get competitive
prices? Or, do you want to get a no-haggle price quote from a source such as autobytel.com? |
|
|
Know what your warranty coverage is before you buy the car. |
|
|
Beware of "add-ons" that dealers try to include when consumers buy a car. They are referred
to as "add-ons" because that is precisely what they do for the dealer's profit. |
|
|
Know what to expect at delivery. Being prepared will help
you to avoid surprises! |
|
|
Be aware of your total
ownership costs--they can add up fast and if you're not careful,
erase the savings you made when buying and financing the vehicle! |
