| So your hard-earned money is burning a hole | | | | used to be. In the old days when you want to |
| in your pocket and you are desperate to buy a | | | | buy a car you had two choices, you either |
| brand new car. What should you do? Well here | | | | went to your local garage or you looked in |
| are six basic tips that you should always | | | | your local paper? Nowadays you have a |
| keep in mind when buying anew car. | | | | multitude of options. You can either use |
| | | | unauthorized dealers, authorized brokers, you |
| How much have you got to spend? | | | | can import a car your self, you could use an |
| | | | importing agent and finally you can now even |
| This is essential. Work out your monthly | | | | buy cars in large supermarkets. |
| budget, be honest about what you can afford | | | | |
| and don't forget that you will have to pay | | | | Dealing with Car Dealers |
| additional expenses such as fuel, insurance, | | | | |
| servicing and maintenance. | | | | Car salesmen are in a league of their own |
| | | | when it comes to selling. They are past |
| What sort of car do you need? | | | | masters at putting people under pressure with |
| | | | the sole aim of taking and making money out |
| This is also important. Do you just need a | | | | of you. Do your research now and it means |
| car for running around and doing errands from | | | | that you will be able to play salespeople at |
| home, do you travel long distances, do you | | | | their own games. |
| need an off-road vehicle to help pulling | | | | |
| trailers, caravans etc. | | | | Check the small print very carefully |
| | | | |
| Do your research. | | | | Just because you've been taken for a test |
| | | | drive in the car of your dreams and you have |
| Get as many buyers guides as possible, buy as | | | | been sold the dream, don't get over excited. |
| many magazines as you can reasonably afford. | | | | Before you sign any paperwork to do with your |
| Do as much background research on as many | | | | car purchase check out the small print very |
| vehicles as you reasonably can. Time spent | | | | very carefully. Be very aware of what your |
| researching carefully now will save you money | | | | legal rights are before you sign any |
| and heartache later on. | | | | paperwork and don't find out to your cost |
| | | | afterwards. Again time spent doing your |
| Decide where you want to buy your car | | | | homework carefully now will save you money |
| | | | and potential heartache at a later date. |
| Funnily enough this isn't as simple as it | | | | |