| Is it time for a new car? Depending on where | | | | the car you like before a dealer decides what |
| you're located, it may be possible for you to save | | | | they want you to buy, which is the car that |
| a substantial amount of time and money by | | | | makes them more commission, keep the ball in |
| researching and buying your new car online. Buying | | | | your court. |
| cars online is becoming just as normal as buying | | | | Use price guides such as Edmunds or Kelley Blue |
| household items online. The internet is truly | | | | Book to find out the true value of the car you're |
| expanding to make it easier and cheaper for | | | | buying. This will make sure you're not paying |
| dealers to sell and buyers to buy. | | | | more then normal prices for your new or used |
| Dealers love the concept; they get more visitors | | | | car. A little homework will give you some |
| than the average walk in neighborhood dealership | | | | confidence and most probably save you some |
| and don't necessarily have 8 car sales people | | | | cash. |
| sitting around reading the paper. Their overhead | | | | Many online sites for car purchases work by local |
| drops significantly while the sales and profits soar | | | | dealers offering you free price quotes (these can |
| through the roof. Consumers are starting to get | | | | often be negotiated downwards). These sites are |
| more comfortable with it because a high | | | | growing larger by the month and are being |
| percentage of car shoppers hate the car | | | | considered more and more by consumers in |
| dealership experience. But online they can get the | | | | North America. Popular sites like Auto Trader |
| answers many of us are afraid to ask when | | | | which we took as a manual search from their |
| we're sitting in front of a pushy car salesman. | | | | catalogues at the store are now really building |
| In some countries such as the United Kingdom, an | | | | their online presence. Other sites like |
| increasing number of people are choosing to cut | | | | CarsDirect.com, and are also starting to see sales |
| out shady dealerships and buy their new auto on | | | | rise. |
| the internet. Now you have the luxury to shop | | | | Some sites will even offer a lowest price |
| online and take your time understanding what | | | | guarantee - so if you do find the car for less, |
| vehicle and what price you want. As long as you | | | | they'll match the price. |
| choose a reputable source, it's possible to save a | | | | Additionally, some online car buying sites will even |
| substantial chunk of money by purchasing your | | | | drive the car directly to your home. If you're in |
| new car online. | | | | the market for a new car and really don't like the |
| Remember, when you buy online you cannot test | | | | whole dealership experience, this just might be |
| out the car you're interested in..so only choose to | | | | what you're looking for. |
| buy online once you've driven the car (try it out | | | | Serious ease and convenience not to mention you |
| at a dealership first). Even when buying online you | | | | can save thousands of dollars this way. But best |
| should still do your homework and know the car | | | | of all, no hard sell. |
| you're getting and the price it's worth. Learn about | | | | |