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Car Buying Guides Guides:
www.Edmunds.com - Provides "True Market Value" an average price other consumers in your area are paying & puts you in touch with the Internet managers at local dealerships, which tend to offer lower prices.
www.CarsDirect.com - Acts like a broker and has relationships with dealerships that agree to have their charges reflect the Web site's low-price guarantee. Most of the company's partner dealerships will deliver the car to your front door.
www.kbb.com - Kelley Blue Book - For used car pricing
www.Autobytel.com - Local dealers will email you free price quotes with no obligation to buy and feel free to ask for a lower price; they train and accredit their partner dealerships and advises them to offer their best price out of gate (also searches to find the best deals on used cars nearby)
www.AutoTrader.com - See cars actually sitting on lots; allows you to see actual prices and inventory for both new and used cars in your zip code; here dealerships list their inventories; only matches buyers with sellers; it's up to you to secure a good price.
Consider Bidding You can always try bidding on a car using eBay Motors, where a majority of the vehicles are used. For the savvy, good deals abound. EBay claims to sell one vehicle a minute. Just be careful not to get caught up in the bidding and overpay.
Limit Your Search
Experts recommend searching for vehicles within 20 or 30 miles. This way you can easily test-drive them and get them inspected by a trusted mechanic. Ask to see service records and run a vehicle history report from Carfax or Experian. It will tell you if the car has been salvaged, flooded or in an accident.
Source: Stacey L. Bradford, SmartMoney.com
www.DriveTheBestBook.com Site with general information to use when considering purchasing a vehcile plus general information on driving, maintaining a vehicle.
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