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We teach a method on our site on how to get a car below invoice with out talking to sales people, but many people have a question about the test drive.

How can I test drive if I am supposed to do all the shopping via the Internet?

Well there are a couple of ways. First you could rent the car you want to buy. I have done it once and it saved me thousand because after the week rental was over I realized I didn’t really like the way the car drove. This is expensive and not for everyone.

So what I would do is make contact via the web and follow our methods and then once you have established contact with the “Internet” division you can ask for a test drive. 99% of the time the hard sell will not come after the test drive. The Internet division of the dealership will be so busy, if you don’t buy today someone else will…

Check out this Q/A on edmonds.com which supports my advice.

you should contact the Internet manager at a dealership and say that you want a test drive only. In most cases, Internet managers will allow you to test drive the car without doing the “hard sell” on you.

Strategies for Smart Car Buyers - Question of the Day: How do I arrange a test drive?

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You could read this article by Gregg Hall or you can just watch this video with way more information. Or do both? But really Your call.

How To Avoid All The Car Dealer Scams And Find The New Car Buying Secrets

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Great advice form CNN on how and when to buy a new car.If you really want to take it to the next level you should check out our free video on how to get a car below invoice with out talking to the dealership.

It’s September, and if you’re thinking about buying a new car — now’s the time.2007’s car models are starting to arrive on dealers’ lots… and that means this year’s models are where the bargains are.

Fall Car Buying Guide 2006 - Special Edition - Yahoo! Finance

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10 Common Car-Buying Mistakes as reported by Consumer reports. Really nice article.

Buying a new car can be exciting. But it’s also a complex process through which you can end up overpaying by hundreds or thousands of dollars or with a vehicle that you won’t be happy with down the road. Below are 10 mistakes that car buyers often make that can quickly turn that initial excitement into buyer remorse—and how to avoid them.

Consumer Reports - 10 Common Car-Buying Mistakes - MSN Autos

Once you have read this go download my free video which can help you get a car below invoice. You can see the video here.

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If you have multiple things to agree on, wait until you’ve discussed each one before making a final decision. For example, when buying a car, you have to negotiate not only the price of the car, but you may have to discuss the date the car will be ready and the warranty coverage as well. You might agree to a price but be dissatisfied with the warranty coverage. If you already agree to buy the car before you discuss the warranty coverage, you lose some of your leverage. However, if you haven’t agreed to the sale and the warranty question comes up, you can threaten to walk away from the entire negotiation process. Even if the salesperson can’t do any better with the warranty, he or she might instead be able to lower the price or add another option to the car.

5 crucial steps to a bargaining victory

Find out how to avoid all this nonsense…

Buy a new car below invoice with out talking to a sales person.

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I think the most improtant points in this list are as follows:

Number 3 should be number one.

Number 5 Should be number 2.

Number 1 should be numbe 3.

But over all these are all really good points.

for more inofrmation on buyin cars belwo invoice check out our free video here.

Top 10 car-buying mistakes:

1. Ignoring your needs.

2. Showing your hand.

3. Bad research and no research.

4. Picking the most conveniently located dealership.

5. Going by payment rather than price.

6. Prematurely talking trade-in.

7. Not shopping interest rates.

8. One-stop shopping at the dealership.

9. Going it alone when you can use a helping hand.

10. Thinking it’s over before it’s over.

Top 10 car-buying mistakes (Page 1 of 2)

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Is it time to buy a new car? If so like many Americans you are not looking forward to the experience. iit’s probably on par with going to the dentist.

Not all salesmen, finance and insurance managers, and dealerships are financial vampires — or doing anything illegal. “For the most part, 95 percent of time, they’re not unscrupulous,” says David Thomas, editor at Cars.com. The salesmen, he contends, are just trying to earn their commissions.

Favorite tricks of the car-dealer trade: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

Yeah right! 95% are honest? Not sure what planet he is living on but it must me a nice one…

He does say: “Buying a new car can feel like walking through a field of landmines. With three major pits of profits for the dealership — the new car price, the trade-in and the financing — it’s easy to walk right into a money trap.“

I agree with this at least.

He also states that before you go on the lot you should do your research around your car. I agree with this as well.

Check out the article has some good points about the pitfalls of financing and other dealer offers.

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We found this great little article on buyingadvice.com. The number one thing to avoid is letting the dealership/sales person educate you on the car. We basically preach that you should not even contact the dealership until you have done extensive online research. We also recommend you rent the car you want to buy and drive it for a week.

I know it’s expensive but think about how expensive it would be if you bought a car you ended up not liking after a week or so.

Ignore the salesman’s hype. Don’t let the salesman educate you about the car you intend to buy. Learn about your car from friends or from an online forum.

Blog . Buying Advice . com: Avoid The Top 9 Car Dealer Tricks.

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This is not the save all solution but it’s a cool little tip you can use to help get the best treatment and deal at the dealership.

If you want to avoid car dealer tricks and high pressure sales tactics, ask the salesperson for the dealership’s CSI score. This will serve as a point of reference to you, but it will also let them know you’ll tell the manufacturer about any funny business and decrease their score. Once they realize you’re informed and willing to take action, you can be sure they’ll level with you and go out of their way to keep you happy.

Car Dealer Tricks

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I love the way “the fool” describes car buying. it is one of the biggest purchases we will make in our life time but it’s also one of the worst buying experiences.

We have found that using the Internet and email can really turn a once dreaded experience into a cake walk. You just need to learn a little bit of knowledge and you can make your next car purchase very simple and painless.

Up to now, we bet, buying a car has not ranked near the top of your list of treasured moments. In fact, when you contemplate the prospect of wrangling with some cagey car dealer, you probably find your eczema flaring up. “I’d rather be sucking down stale air in a sealed plastic cubicle with a card-carrying member of the Halitosis Club of America,” you muse, “listening to long-winded explanations of term insurance.”

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