| 8217;ve seen a great car that you want to buy | | | | and telling the dealer your reason for buying the |
| on TV. To buy the new car, your next stop is at | | | | car upfront will save you and the dealer valuable |
| the car dealer’s showroom. The dealer | | | | time. If the dealer does subscribe to the |
| may be the most reputed in town but unless you | | | | manufacturer’s sales incentive then you |
| do your homework, you will never get the deal | | | | can further negotiate the costs of your new car. |
| you want for buying your dream car. | | | | Ask for details of all the fees and charges that |
| Before you go to the dealer’s showroom | | | | you will be required to pay in writing. The |
| you must gather as much information as you can | | | | dealer’s prep alone can increase the price |
| about the model of the car that you plan to buy. | | | | dramatically. You can negotiate the |
| Is the car one you can afford and are the | | | | dealer’s prep because the dealer is paid |
| monthly finance payments easy on your budget? | | | | by the car company and should not saddle you |
| Was there a rebate offered on television that | | | | with a costly dealer’s prep bill. Look over |
| tempted you to buy the car? Check out the | | | | the car carefully before the purchase and find out |
| mileage and fuel efficiency of the car. Find out | | | | if the bait in the ad that lured you to buy the car |
| how Insurance companies rate the safety of the | | | | is actually in place. |
| car and if required ask other owners of the make | | | | You must inform yourself about the terms used |
| and model of the car. Also, visit internet forums | | | | in pricing the car. The invoice price is the price |
| to find out the pros and cons of the car from | | | | that is the initial charge by the manufacturer to |
| other owners. Discounts and rebates differ from | | | | the dealer. The invoice price almost always |
| State to State and you could cut costs by getting | | | | includes delivery and you should make sure that |
| a rebate by buying the car in another state. | | | | the delivery of your new car is part of the |
| Explore independent finance options for your car. | | | | invoice price. Federal law requires that |
| Sometimes the manufacturer’s financiers | | | | manufacturers put a Monroney sticker price on |
| may not be willing to finance you. | | | | the car which can be removed only by the |
| When you get to the showroom and find the car | | | | purchaser. All other costs are extras charged by |
| of your dreams, you must read the offer | | | | the dealer. The dealer puts the dealer’s |
| carefully, as well as understand all the | | | | sticker price with his or her charges. |
| qualifications, the limitations of any restrictions, and | | | | Buying a new car and cutting a deal can be easy |
| all that is excluded by the contract. You must | | | | and stress free if you research all of your options |
| explain to the dealer that you were looking for | | | | thoroughly and negotiate with the dealer with the |
| the rebate or other incentive as seen on TV. All | | | | informed wisdom of a pro. |
| dealers do not subscribe to company incentives | | | | |