Car Buying Tips

Are you planning to buy a new or used vehicle?

Following the steps below will help you...

Get the right vehicle for your needs, Get the right vehicle for the safety level you desire and Get it for the right price.

Step 1 - Selecting the right vehicle for you...

To start, you need to begin a fact finding mission about the vehicles you are interested in. Do you want a truck? Car? SUV? A good place to start are the vehicle manufacturer sites. Here you can find out information about the vehicle you are interested in. Click HERE for a list of manufacturer sites.

Step 2 - Does the vehicle stand up to the safety level you desire?

All U.S. vehicles must meet certain criteria for safety.  Click on one or all of the links below for safety information:

• CrashTest.com - Crash test information dating back to the 70's (USA Vehicles)
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Safety Information, Recalls, Vehicle & Equipment Information, Crashworthiness Information (USA Vehicles)
• Crashworthiness Ratings for cars sold in Japan (Japanese Vehicles)

Step 3 - Performance comparisons and road tests...

• Car & Driver Magazine - Up to date car and truck reviews.
• Motor Trend Magazine - Up to date car and truck reviews.

Step 4 - How much will the vehicle cost you? What is a fair price?

Check out these sites for pricing info:

• AutoWeb Interactive
• Carsdirect.com
• Carfax - For a fee, Carfax will provide a history on a used vehicle you want to buy.
• CarInfo.com
• CarPrices.com - New & used car & truck pricing, car financing, insurance quotes, car title check, auto classifieds
• CarTrackers - New car quotes
• Consumer Reports
• Edmunds Automobile Buyer's Guide - New & used car & truck pricing, consumer advice, road tests, editorials
• Kelly Blue Book - Car prices for new and used cars & trucks
• IntelliChoice OnLine CarCenter - Dealer invoice prices, ownership costs, used auto values and best leases

Step 5 - Where should you buy the vehicle? What are your financing options?

Online Car Buying Sites:

• Autobytel.com
• Auto Mall USA
• AutoVantage
• AutoWeb.com
• CarClub.com
• CarOrder.com
• CarPoint.com
• Cars.com
• CarsDirect.com
• Carsmart.com
• DealerNet.com
• DriveOff.com
• InvoiceDealers.com
• StoneAge.com

Automotive Credit and Leasing

• Ford Credit
• GM BuyPower
• GMAC Educational Services
• GMAC Financial Services
• GMAC Dealer World (for GM Dealers)
• LeaseSource

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