Whether you’re in the market for a fancy new sports car or you need something reliable for your growing family, you probably already know that finding the right car can be an extremely long and challenging process. But it doesn’t have to be! Read on to find out 3 simple tips for buying the right car.
Tips for Buying the Right Car
#1 – Do Your Research
The absolute most important tip to help you buy the right car is to do your research. I can’t stress this enough! You must know the facts about the make, model and price of your car. Cars.com is a great resource to help you learn about your potential purchase. Not only does their website include a lot of information about a wide variety of cars, it also has a Videos & Reviews feature with honest information about the things that aren’t so great about a particular car.
One feature that can really help families is Cars.com’s Car Seat Check Honor Roll which is updated yearly and recognizes the cars they’ve tested during the last year that have ample room for at least two car seats and have Latch anchors that make car seat installation easier. Check out How Cars.com Conducts Car Seat Checks to see how thorough they are in the process.
#2 – Shop Around
Competition is the name of the game, right? It’s very important that you shop around and not just stick with one dealer. Yes, dealers can stock huge selections at different prices, but it doesn’t mean that those prices are competitive. It’s important that you visit multiple dealers and research similar cars you are interested in to determine a baseline price for your car. This is especially important for used cars as you consider their number of miles as well as the wear and tear on the cars you’re looking at.
#3 – Take Your Time
Finally, be sure to take your time and find the car that is right for you. Do your research, shop around, and don’t acquiesce to the stereotypical car salesman tactics. Rushing your purchase may cause you to overpay and leave the lot with something that’s less than ideal for you. To help you stay strong and find the right car for you, ask a friend or family member to accompany you to the dealership to act as a sounding board and to make sure you don’t get talked into buying a car you don’t really want.
Purchasing a car doesn’t have to be stressful. The more you know about the process, the better off you will be! Cars.com has been around since 1998 and will help you with the car buying process. Doing your research, shopping around, and taking your time will help you not only find just the right car for you, but no doubt help you save more of your hard-earned money, too. And who doesn’t love that?!
Margaret says
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I like your all these informative tips for buying a car. Seriously, you share a good point about buying a car. It’s helping me. Because of, we want to buy a new car for my family. Thank you so much for sharing this tips.
Ellen Hughes says
It was nice that you suggested shopping around and visiting multiple dealers to make sure that you’ll have an idea of the baseline price of the car that you’re planning to buy. My husband’s birthday is just around the corner, so I’m looking to buy him a new car. There are monthly bills that I need to consider, so it’s crucial for me to find a car dealer that can charge me for a reasonable price. Thanks!
Logan Edwards says
I appreciate it when you suggested doing the research and how the person needs to more about the make, model, feature, and price of the car that I want. I will be sure to do that since my husband is actually pretty picky about the car that he wants. It will be best if research the car first to see if I will like it. Then we will re-evaluate if it doesn’t pass. Thanks.
Lucy Tuazon says
My brother is graduating next year and he asks for a car as a gift and us (mom, dad and me) will share with all the expenses. It’s a great tip to shop around and not just spend looking into one dealer. I think this will give us a lot of options to choose from and maybe this could get us a great deal. Thanks!