Believe it or not, it is a skill to buy the right vehicle, at a good or better price than what a particular vehicle is sold for in the market.
Before you do anything else, apply for a bank loan to purchase a new vehicle, find out what is your maximum loan amount your bank or any lender is willing to lend you. Once you know how much your loan approval is, then you are ready to start looking for the car you want.
Decide on the vehicle you will truly be happy or at the least very satisfied with, so that the notes will not feel painful. This is very important.
Will your next vehicle be a truck, a car, a SUV? Whichever type of vehicle you prefer start comparing different makes and models and get a general idea of what they are worth in the market. One easy way to do this is by visiting the Kelly Blue Book online at: http://www.kbb.com. Here you can check what the MSRP value is (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price, is the price set by the manufacturer).
Once you have a check from your lender, that check will good as cash at the dealership. This will give you buying power. You will be able to get the best possible cash on a vehicle you really like.
As you shop around do not let car salesmen to intimidate you, remember, you have done your home work, you have research the market value for the car you want, you know a fair price down to the miles of it. Now you have a check in hand and can negotiate a cash deal. Make cash offers and see what reactions you get from salesman. Do not give any information to salesman.
Once you are down to a few dealers where you will buy your car from, go to each, or call each of them on the phone, work with the ones that have a decent sense of customer service and who are willing to work with you, and via telephone make a cash offer for one of the vehicle you are looking for. For instance, you have researched a vehicle that easily sells for $15K or $16K with less than 30K miles. Offer $12K cash and gauge each of their reactions and see what happens. It’s not for nothing that Cash still the reigning king!
December 15th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Can I buy a smart fortwo vehicle?
I heard somewhere that the US didnt want to sell them because of lobbyists and safety concerns, among other things. But somewhere else I heard that they were selling in America since January. Can I buy them? Where? For how much?
December 15th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Look it up, depending on where you live.
http://www.smartusa.com/
Yes, they are selling them in Maryland and Pennsylvania, I know.
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December 15th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Yes, I see almost one every day where I live (Arizona). And as far as safety goes, it received 5 stars for front and side impact so it is pretty safe.
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December 15th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
You can buy them here. Kind of hard. But if you have an import dealership anywhere near you that sells BMWs, they should be able to tell you where to get one, if not get one for you.
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December 15th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
check out this site, it'll show you the closest dealer.
http://www.smartusa.com/smart-usa-find-a-dealer.aspx
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December 15th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
you can buy them in either SMART dealerships, or some Mercedes-Benz dealerships. i know that here in San Jose, California, we already have a SMART dealership in the automall. the cheapest model of the lineup is the SMART Fortwo Pure. it comes at about 11,590 and comes with the most basic stuff that everyone needs. the one above that is the Fortwo Passion. it has better wheels, better interior, and has a lot more options stuff inside, and costs somewhere around 13k. the most expensive is the Fortwo Convertible, which costs a hefty 16k. it has all the same stuff as the Fortwo Passion, but just has a drop top.
you can find all the dealerships that they've already set up at http://smartusa.com/smart-usa-find-a-dealer.aspx
however, it does take a long time for you to actually get the car. i asked the dealer in California and they said that if i ordered one right away, it would come in a year.
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December 15th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
you might find a used one but a new one is a long wait.
unless you put down the $99 deposit.
prices range from $12K to $16,975.
our neighbor picked his up in Houston.
it's not that great say compared to a Honda Fit
the Smarts ride is choppy and best suited for city driving, feels unstable at hwy speeds, and for the best mpg you'll need to use premium fuel.
also avoid the Toyota yaris
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