What should you do before buying a car?

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You should test drive the car to make sure that it suits your style. You should never buy a car without test driving it.

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First of all, think about what car model and options you want and how much you're willing to spend. Do some research. You'll be less likely to feel pressured into making a hasty or expensive decision at the showroom and more likely to get a better deal.

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Check publications at a library or bookstore, or on the Internet, that discuss new car features and prices. These may provide information on the dealer's costs for specific models and options.

Shop around to get the best possible price by comparing models and prices in ads and at dealer showrooms. You also may want to contact car-buying services and broker-buying services to make comparisons.

Plan to negotiate on price. Dealers may be willing to bargain on their profit margin, often between 10 and 20 percent. Usually, this is the difference between the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) and the invoice price. Because the price is a factor in the dealer's calculations regardless of whether you pay cash or finance your car ? and also affects your monthly payments ? negotiating the price can save you money.

Consider ordering your new car if you don't see what you want on the dealer's lot. This may involve a delay, but cars on the lot may have options you don't want ? and that can raise the price. However, dealers often want to sell their current inventory quickly, so you may be able to negotiate a good deal if an in-stock car meets your needs.

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Always Make sure your credit is in good standings for the best possible interest rates. Remember this, whenever you go to purchase a car from a dealership, your credit score will be checked and this will lower your credit rating because it is a consumer inquery. So just pay off your debts first!

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First and most important is figure out what you can afford payment wise figure the highest amount you can feel comfertable with and don't exceed that instead of trying to figure that out at the dealership. Doing research on price of the car is good but the those don't always show what the market is bringing on certain cars. Remember kelly Blue Book doesn't buy cars they just tell you what they think there worth. and with used cars there all different. Remeber you pay for what you get. Also go to a local credit union first and get preapproved for a loan this saves your time and doesn't waste others. Then you know exactly what kind of price range you can be looking at instead've guessing. Credit unions have the best rates.

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