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Beware used and second hand car dealers when closing a car deal with them.

Take a look a some costs for those non-essential extras.

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Description Your Price Dealers Costs
Rust proofing R4800 R250
Extended warranty R7200 R1900
Scotch guard R1900 R30
Car alarm R2400 R600
Paint sealant R1800 R60
Credit/insurance costs R1200 R180
Detailing and pin striping R1794 R180
Total of extras R3499 R3090
Extra monthly payment total R582 R0

As you can see, these extras will get you in the end. If you can, you should avoid them all together. They are worth far more to the dealer than they are to you. these extras can be applied by other dealership when car hiring or car rental, beware.

By now, you should know all of the things that you need to know in order to buy your new car with the least amount of burden, and you have learned to avoid the common scams pulled by dealerships. This is the only guide that you will ever need when you get ready to buy a car.

If you have read this all the way through, then you need not worry. All of the advice listed here will save you a great deal of time and money.

You are now fully prepared to get your new car.

So what are you waiting for? Go shopping!

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