What To Do Before Buying That New Car Or Truck
Ahhhh, that new car smell…
It’s great isn’t it? But it comes at a premium. We all know that it’s cheaper to buy used instead of new, but if you still don’t think you can live without that fragrance of a new car (the real one, not the one you buy from Wal-Mart in the little spray can) – then at least think about following these steps first:
1. Research! If you absolutely have to have a new car, do yourself a favor and spend some time at Edmunds.com and research some of the cars that you are thinking about buying. If you have a specific car in mind already, be sure to research the other cars in its class as well. You might even find another one you like better and is rated higher from consumers, has higher crash test scores, better resale value, higher mpg’s, or whatever else floats your boat.
2. Once you have decided on a car, Edmunds has a great feature for pricing – it’s called True Market Value. That is basically how much other people are paying for that specific car. This can give you great leverage when negotiating the price on your new vehicle....