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Have Inclination & Means? Get Help Finding the Car You Want
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randOmness at Friday, 18 February 2011
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Now all you have to do is start the process that will end in you finding a new car.You may have done this before or it may be your first time.
Or it may have been so long since you’ve even had the opportunity to even think about buying your dream car, that you aren’t quite sure just exactly what is available out there. There are plenty of ways to get help finding the car you want, so don’t be afraid to take advantage of them.
- Online resources do provide some fairly extensive information; however, there are so many of them you may not be sure exactly which ones are the best. Here are a few pointers for picking out the ones that will give you the information you are looking for:
These offer general information as well as fairly unbiased reviews on the different types of cars. Depending on the sites you visit, some of the reviews may be brutally honest, especially when it comes to confirming or denying claims such as which new cars do get the best fuel mileage, which ones have the greatest resale value, and other information.
These websites focus exclusively on their products. While they can provide good information on the models available, the features available on the models, and pricing information, including rebates or discounts, remember that their sole purpose is to talk you into buying their product, so the information is definitely going to be skewed their favor.
- Newspaper ads and write-ups. Daily newspapers may offer a weekly automotive column. The column may appear in the paper on Thursday or Friday, close to the weekend when people may be more likely to be shopping for cars, or even on Sunday, as part of their special Sunday sections. These, too, can be good sources of information, particularly if you need to get help finding the car you want.
- Personal recommendations. Word-of-mouth is still the best form of advertisement. In the case of finding a new car, this can be especially helpful with the word-of-mouth is actually accompanied by the ownership of the car being discussed. In this instance, you can actually see the features for yourself without a sales persons breathing down your neck.
- Other forms of advertisement, such as mail outs. These are often sent out when new dealerships open. They may not contain all that much information, but they will give you contact information so you can get more help finding that new car. No matter what kind of help you receive, remember that the decision of finding a new car is ultimately up to you. After all, you’re the one wanting the car and spending the money, so you should get what you want.
There's so much help out there for you when looking for a new car. By taking advantage of the resources, you can make the best decision about what car to buy.
Stephen Cline has an MBA and a dual bachelor's degree. He's taken time off from the corporate world to take on the biggest challenge of his life: loving his work (aka, trying his hand at writing for a living). He contributes to Economic Crisis Blog.
