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Which Car Buying Tips Are The Most Important?
No matter what kind of car you are going to buy, getting all the best car buying tips before you go shopping can make a big difference in the price, time it takes to find the right car, and the time it takes to negotiate the deal that works for your budget. If you are starting your search and are looking for the most important car buying tips, start here with a few key strategies that will help make your car buying experience smoother and more satisfying.
The most important tip to remember? You do not need to buy a car. This may come as a bit of a surprise, even to you, but you probably don't actually need a new(er) car. Maybe you could take public transport, or continue to drive the car you have now until it is really on its last legs. Or if you consider other options, like riding a bike or walking more, you might realize that you will just save yourself a lot of money by resisting the temptation of buying a car.
That probably doesn't sound like a car buying tip, but it is one of the most important tips to remember. If you know you do not need to buy a car, you will not buy the wrong car at the wrong price. When you are talking to a dealer or a private seller, the pressure is always about buying now and buying fast. But if you do not need a car, you can take a step back and think about how important it is for you to get the right price, find a real deal and not just the price they want you to pay, and you know you can just walk away if things do not sound right.
Dealers will always try to tack on extras that cost much more than they would if you bought them elsewhere, or are unnecessary. In the business, such items are called things like "Mop and slop." They will try to tell you how much you save because of your trade-in, but then the price of the car you are buying will be higher than it should be. They will convince you that financing is affordable. If you know your own budget beforehand, refuse to talk about a trade-in value before the price of the car is settled, and be prepared to walk away if strange items seem to be added to the price, you will not be swindled. The most important car buying tips are about your ability to say no and walk out the door.
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