Friday, October 29, 2010

Getting Yourself A Car – The Need for Wheels


Tired of paddling your way to school or to work?

There is this time in our lives where we need a car and actually need to get one on our own. Whatever the purpose of buying the car, you are bound to reach that point of vehicular milestone. Here are some tips you might like to know before shelling out your cash:

Options on how you can get a car:

-          If you have a healthy bank account then buying a brand new car won’t be such a tough decision, in the first place.
-          You can buy a second-hand car that doesn’t have much problems. Always double-check. Get in touch with a friend’s or family relative’s mechanic to help you on this.
-          If ever you have your old car, you can always do a trade-in with car shops and just pay a few more bucks. Again, get in touch with a friendly neighborhood mechanic.
-          You can also negotiate to lease the car.

In finding the car that fits you, here are some tips before going in for the kill:

-         Compare prices from different dealers, but don’t let them know you’re doing so and maintain the confidentiality of the prices of the different dealers.
-          Know the incentives and rebates of the dealers but you have to figure this out by yourself without asking the dealers, a little friendly chat could always give away something.
-          When you negotiate your offer, don’t make the offer too low, rather say your calculated offer from the value of the car itself plus the incentives, rebates and advertising charges.

It would take at least two months for a person to buy a car with all the research, canvas and calculations going around. Think very well and be wise when choosing the right car and negotiating with the dealer. Good luck!

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