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There is nothing more important than cars. It is a given fact. And we all accept it. But given that we all have our own financial issues, how can we make sure we don't make that one simple mistake of taking home the wrong one and regretting it most of our life? Not easy, correct? In fact, most of us tend to commit the simple mistake of buying the wrong car or spending too much for a car that did not stand to its purpose. Autoexpert says that it is not unusual. It is same situation when we jilt the detergent we used to buy for a new one because the TV commercial says it works better and in a cheaper price, then we wash our clothes in dismay.
Compared to a detergent, cars are much higher commodity. In fact, they cost a lot. And a mistake is not just tolerable. So here are the tips for you to keep in mind so as not to fall into the abyss others have jumped and became really dissatisfied in the end.
Old versus New. There is apparently no valid argument here. If you can afford it, then why settle for a second-hand car? If you are short of budget, then why buy a new one? End of argument. The question is, why are there still many individuals who buy a new car that they just couldn't pay for? Because they assume that second-hand cars are no better than used clothes. This is one of the known stereotypes we all have to discard. Depending on your retailer, whether you trust him/her or not, you need to make sure that your car is worth of what you paid for. One big and common example is when a retailer could let you test drive the very finest they have, and offer you a "better" trim for a bigger deal.
Do not take the bait yet. For it could be that the "better" car could actually be poorer in quality. Test drive the trim you want to buy. This is certainly a smart move. In the first place, you have to ensure that you are dealing with a credible retailer. Do not be persuaded with their "talk," which is mostly pure marketing skills. The tendency there is, the retailer would try to intimidate you with his or her technical talks. But if you know better, you would dare ask them what they actually mean when they say "the rebate is in fact higher so your invoice is in fact lower."
Daniel Dubuc along with Publications le guide, reiterates through AutoExpert the value of trust. They believe that the value of honesty is via dealing with favorable dealers. In short, before you meet a dealer, AutoExpert have made the initial background check of the retailer for you. An honest to goodness dealer means honest to goodness cars as well.
One last question, is it better to bargain from private seller or a dealer? The answer to that boils down again to the how much you believe the person who is selling a car to you. If you think their price is rather lopsided then better think twice before finally signing the documents.
