Buying a Car
Article Index:
Step 1: The Buying Process
Step 2: Which Car Do I Want? What Car Do I Need?
Step 3: How Much Can I Afford?
Step 4: Using Internet Resources
Step 5: New or Used?
Step 6: Financing Options
Step 7: Leasing Explained
Step 8: Locating a Good Vehicle
Step 9: Dealing With Dealers
Step 10: Taking the Test Drive
Step 11: Final Vehicle Selection
Step 12: Mechanic's Inspection...
With job layoffs mounting, people struggling to stay in their homes and just a general worry over what’s going to happen next, buying a brand new vehicle is simply not an option for many.
In turn, local garages and dealerships are seeing an increase in vehicle owners servicing their older, high-mileage vehicles and just coming in when absolutely necessary to fix glaring problems.
It definitely...
Chosen by the editors of SmartMotorist.com
Large Luxury Cars
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
BMW 7-Series
Audi A8
Lexus LS400/LS430
Cadillac Deville
Cadillac Seville
Acura 3.5 RL
Lincoln Town Car
Lincoln Continental
Infiniti Q45
Medium Luxury Cars
Volvo S80
BMW 5-Series
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Audi A6
Lexus GS300/GS400
Saab 9-5
Lexus ES300
Infiniti I30
Lincoln LS
Jaguar S-Series
Small Luxury Cars...
Congratulations on taking the crucial first step in acquiring your new or used wheels! We offer personal recommendations, based on a combined 50 years of experience both inside and outside the retail auto industry. When you're ready to buy, we'll point you in the right direction, whether you decide on buying privately, using a private auto broker or consultant, going through an...
It has been a wild and crazy year in the automotive industry and not all of it for the good. Spiking gas prices in particular, driven by the fear that there is no end in sight, have some buyers panicking to get out of gas-thirsty vehicles before they go broke driving them and end up with no resale value.
The upside is that there s plenty of growth in the auto biz outside of the traditional sport...
