New Car Buying
Tips Checklist
In a hurry? need a checklist?
Print out the checklist of buying tips to help aid you in your
car buying research.
Use our New Car Buying Tips
Checklist
Tip 1. Pick Out
Your New Car ---Pick out your
new car based on your style, taste, brand and budget. You can
use our Manufacturer links
for pricing, features and specifications.
Tip 2. Research
Your New Car, Rebates and
Incentives
---Research you new car by clicking here and
going to Yahoo!
Autos and get your FREE, NO OBLIGATION price
quotes. You will get 4 FREE price quotes from local
dealers delivered right to your email. You will get VERY
competitive prices and find out about any current
incentives and rebates. You don't even have to talk to
the dealer. Also look at the Car Cost
Comparison Calculator for
the Real Cost of ownership.
Tip 3. What to Pay for
Your New Car ---Based on the
information you have recieved, and popularity of the vehicle
you decide what you are willing to pay based on dealer invoice
price and holdback
.
Tip 4. What is my
Trade-in Worth ---Go to
KBB.com and check the Trade-In value of your
Trade. Beware of Trade-In
Payoff Scam.
Tip 5. How Do I Choose a
Dealer ---Choose your
dealer based on past experience or referral, proximity
and brand.
Tip 6. Time to Go
Buying, The Test
Drive
---Make the trip to your chosen dealer, pick
out your car and take a Test
Drive. Make sure this is the
vehicle you want to buy.
Tip 7. Negotiating, The Fun
Begins ---Stick to you
guns based on the research you have done. (as long as you
have actually done your research) Negotiating will be
kept to a minimum when you have the facts and
figures.
Tip 8. Time for
Paperwork ---READ, READ,
READ. Be clear on anything your are going to sign. Beware
of Dealer Prep Scam.
This step goes hand in hand with step #9 financing if you
are financing.
Tip 9. Financing Your
New Car
---Do some research to find out about any
manufacturers special financing and know your credit score.
Check on your credit at Get Equifax Score Watch
Now! 
Check your credit for a competitive rate based on your
credit score. Use these rates and approvals to compare
with the financing offered by the dealer.
Tip 10. Warranties and Insurance
---Research your Insurance rates for your
new car and visit www.WarrantyDirect.com for extended warranty rates and coverages will
fit your lifestyle and usage. Use these quotes for
comparison at the dealer.
I recommend you read all the individual
sections for the most value and to save to most money when
buying your new car. Also visit the Car Video
Learing Center.
Joe Slick
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