Friday, November 14, 2008

New or Used Vehicle Buying Tricks for Vancouver

By Hugh MacVicar

Most in need of tips on buying a new or used car in Vancouver look online for information from specs to prices. But to really uncover the best bargains regardless of whether you are thinking about new or used cars, you will need to visit many Web sites and do a good deal of homework.

There is so much information readily accessible including everything from sticker price to customer rebate information, that this job can at times seem overwhelming. This is especially true since much of the information as well as car buying tips will vary from one site to the next. So, the best advice is to contact an auto manufacturer or Vancouver car dealer directly whenever you're in doubt.

Any amount of homework you do will always be worth while because it will enable you to avoid some of the hazards of buying a car and you will be a much more savvy buyer. So spend the time you need to inform yourself thoroughly.

To help you out you out in your quest for useful Vancouver car buying tips, we offer a simple checklist that should help to ensure that you do indeed get the best bargain for your money.

11 Car Buying Tips

1. Before you even start shopping for a car, you need to decide what your budget is and what your Vancouver bank's interest rate is for new and used cars. If you can get pre-approved you should do so because this will enhance your negotiating position and get you your best deal quickly.

2. The next move is to check out new and used car prices online, in the library, bookstore or other Vancouver dealerships. Otherwise, make the salesman show you the dealer's invoice. The dealer can still make a profit selling his new cars at his invoice price.

3. Do not spend your funds improving your old car so you can get the best on the trade-in. Instead replace new tires, radios, trailer hitches and other accessories with friends for money you can use to minimize your loss when you do trade it in.

4. Once you start shopping at Vancouver dealerships try to arrange not to go alone. Taking someone else with you will give you an edge over the salesman.

5. Only buy used cars from lots that are connected to new car dealership. They only keep the best trade-ins to sell themselves.

6. This next car buying tip is ignored by most people. Don't fall in love with a vehicle before you buy it. Doing so makes it much more difficult for you to get a good price and later you might discover that you really can not afford it.

7. Never, ever purchase a used car from anyone without having it completely inspected by your own mechanic first.

8. When you have a trade in as part of the deal make sure you take back the keys to your trade-in before you start your negotiations so that you can leave whenever you want to and not when they want you to.

9. Spend the time you need and consider all your choices. Don't buy into any pressure that would make you hurry with your decision.

10. However, for the best bargain, negotiate your buy during the last two days of the month and the last two hours of the working day for the dealership. This is always rush time for Vancouver dealers and can work in your favor as they want to close sales at this time so they can get them recorded before the end of the month.

11. Here's the final one of our car buying suggestions. When considering usage and the age of the vehicle remember, the average yearly usage on most used cars is 25,000 kilometers. Once they pass that 150,000 kilometer mark they can be a risky investment. - 2368

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