Step one: decide what kind you want. Doesn't have to be specifics, just decide a price range, used or new, and a style (four door, two door, SUV, etc). Also make note of any particular things you want it to have. They got all kind of fancy bluetooth and built-in GPS shit you don't really need.
Step two: research. Look at some different cars that fit the parameters from step one, pick one of them, and find out what other people paid for it. Then find who in the area (the city, in this case) is selling the car you want. For new, go to a car dealer. For used, you can use a dealer or buy directly from the owner. Dealers will make certain guarantees about the car, but you'll pay less with owners.
Then you go around and test drive as many cars as you can manage. The car you thought you wanted, you might hate the feel of once you're in it, or maybe it's too roomy or too small. Figure out the specific cars and sellers you're after.
Step three: go in with an offer 20% less than their asking price. Haggle. Don't let them railroad you, because professional car-sellers absolutely will and they got plenty of tricks to do it with. Shop around, although you should have it narrowed down to a couple of options by the time you're done with step two. Play them against each other, even if you're bluffing. "Well, Sally over at Bill's said I could get it for this much." Continue until someone gives you a number you like on a car you like, then buy it. The rest is pretty simple.
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putyoudown) wrote2015-07-12 12:58 am
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how do i buy a car?text;
Step two: research. Look at some different cars that fit the parameters from step one, pick one of them, and find out what other people paid for it. Then find who in the area (the city, in this case) is selling the car you want. For new, go to a car dealer. For used, you can use a dealer or buy directly from the owner. Dealers will make certain guarantees about the car, but you'll pay less with owners.
Then you go around and test drive as many cars as you can manage. The car you thought you wanted, you might hate the feel of once you're in it, or maybe it's too roomy or too small. Figure out the specific cars and sellers you're after.
Step three: go in with an offer 20% less than their asking price. Haggle. Don't let them railroad you, because professional car-sellers absolutely will and they got plenty of tricks to do it with. Shop around, although you should have it narrowed down to a couple of options by the time you're done with step two. Play them against each other, even if you're bluffing. "Well, Sally over at Bill's said I could get it for this much." Continue until someone gives you a number you like on a car you like, then buy it. The rest is pretty simple.
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Hmm..okay. It sounds really complicated.no subject
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Okay...I'm gonna run it all by you first before I do anything. Is that cool?no subject
[He fully trusts her ability to handle herself versus car salesmen, but he'll help prevent anyone from trying to steamroll her if she wants.]
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You're the best. ♥