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Need advice on Buy New Car
Hi,All:
I will relocate to a new city and need to buy a new car. I am totally confused about how to buy a new car? Can I pick a car online? Will dealer take me to a test drive( I don't have a car right now)? Robert |
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> wrote in message ups.com... > Hi,All: > > I will relocate to a new city and need to buy a new car. I am totally > confused about how to buy a new car? Can I pick a car online? Will > dealer take me to a test drive( I don't have a car right now)? > > Robert Be very careful, Robert... Where are you moving? First, yes, you can look for a car online...In fact, it is a good idea to be sure you know exactly what you want before you go to a dealership and what you will have to pay. When you go to the dealership, the salesman will usually give you a test drive. DO NOT give him a deposit on the car. (yes, sometimes they ask). Walk away if he or she is pushy or insistent. Do not let him add on a bunch of crap you dont want or need...which might include, but is not limited to, undercoating, special dealer prep, extended warranty. Visit several dealerships. Compare them and their prices. NEVER look hungry to buy. Leasing is usually not a good deal for the individual. Buying 'program' cars can be good. These cars have low mileage, good prices (somebody else has leased them and absorbed a lot of the depreciation), and they are usually maintained well. Be deliberate. Fools rush in... |
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I shopped for my last two new cars in the reference section of the public library. Once I had chosen the model I wanted from the fuel economy, reliability, and cost ratings I went to a dealership and made them an offer. I let the sales rep take me for a test drive first as a matter of formality. I like to save money by not having to go to a garage for lots of maintenance and repairs after I buy a car. Every time you go to a strange garage you risk being ripped off, either intentionally or by improper diagnosis and repair. It can take a long time to diagnose problems on today's complex cars, and a long time to do repair due to compactness, not to mention the high cost of new parts. ) writes: > Hi,All: > > I will relocate to a new city and need to buy a new car. I am totally > confused about how to buy a new car? Can I pick a car online? Will > dealer take me to a test drive( I don't have a car right now)? > > Robert > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community network homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm warning: non-FreeNet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned |
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What I would do in your case is educate myself about the types of cars,
brands, models that interested me on-line, narrow it down to a few likely suspects, and then call the local dealers of that model. I would say that I was interested in a test drive, but could they come and pick me up, since I don't have a car. They may or may not - you know that you won't do business with one that won't! After you have tried out a few cars, you'll be in a better position to start to dicker. You might try internet sales on-line at that point, after you have pretty much picked out a model that you like, but I have a real soft spot for dealing with the guys who help me out the most up front. Brian "William R. Watt" > wrote in message ... > > I shopped for my last two new cars in the reference section of the public > library. Once I had chosen the model I wanted from the fuel economy, > reliability, and cost ratings I went to a dealership and made them an > offer. I let the sales rep take me for a test drive first as a matter of > formality. I like to save money by not having to go to a garage for lots > of maintenance and repairs after I buy a car. Every time you go to a > strange garage you risk being ripped off, either intentionally or by > improper diagnosis and repair. It can take a long time to diagnose > problems on today's complex cars, and a long time to do repair due to > compactness, not to mention the high cost of new parts. > > > ) writes: >> Hi,All: >> >> I will relocate to a new city and need to buy a new car. I am totally >> confused about how to buy a new car? Can I pick a car online? Will >> dealer take me to a test drive( I don't have a car right now)? >> >> Robert >> > > > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > William R Watt National Capital FreeNet Ottawa's free community > network > homepage: www.ncf.ca/~ag384/top.htm > warning: non-FreeNet email must have "notspam" in subject or it's returned |
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First off, slow down because if the dealer senses you gotta have the
car right now there is a good likelihood you will be taken advantage of. I would consider renting a car in the new city while settling in and doing the homework on a new car to buy. The first thing to do is decide which kind of car you want. Decide on a style: SUV, sedan, crossover, sports car, etc that meets your needs. Next, pick a price range you are financially comfortable with. Now for the fun part...do some homework on the web. A good place to start is Edmunds.com for detailed information on new cars, reviews, a comparison tool and brand forums. There is a reasonably up to date section with information on dealer incentives which will be helpful when negotiating price. Once you have narrowed the choices to a few car makers then ask your neighbors in the new city about reputable local dealers. Then head to the dealer(s) for a fun weekend of test drives and mostly low pressure sales pitches. In my experience the high pressure sales pitches have pretty much disappeared. I would not commit to buying a car online without having driven it or seen it in person. I suspect you will get the best deal in person if you are willing to negotiate a bit. |
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