Top 10 car dealership tips to master before you buy a new or used car

1. The dealers price is not the same as the manufactures price ....In order to make a fair offer to a dealership, you need to learn to read a factories invoice. Here is what you can expect to find on the factory invoice. Base model of the car on it, all of the options packages, destination charge, holdback and dealer flooring help.
2. When negotiating with a car dealer, you should know that they are very practiced in the art already ... Something that you should look out for from salesmen is the extra little tricks that you will likely encounter that will try to force or rush into a buying decision during the car negotiations. You have to remember that they are trying to negotiate you into paying more money just as you are trying to negotiate paying less.
3. Make sure that the car sales terms and phrases are explained to you and you clearly understand them ... Advertisers and marketers are there to mess with your head so that they can make you buy things. Some of the best words and phrases that make a consumer buy products are amazingly well worded, while others are not.
4. Don't pay a cash deposit for your financing loan because if the deal goes bad, you cant get your deposit back ... We know we would all like to stay away from the credit bureau as possible, but consider the terms of what will happen to your deposit if the deal goes bad. Better use reputable car dealers.
5. Never take insurance from a car salesman ... If you can, you should avoid them all together. They are worth far more to the dealer than they are to you. They charge extras that are so unnecessary, beware. Like: Rust proofing, Extended warranty, Scotch guard, Car alarm, Paint sealant, Credit/insurance costs, Detailing and pin striping!
6. Don't give the car dealership a deposit and then try to take it back ... Do not try and take it back for no reason because you should have researched the car before making the purchase. You can also lose money on the return.
7. You should purchase your new car at or around Christmas time ... because with everybody buying their Christmas presents, not many of them are looking to buy a new car, and it forces dealerships to up their sales strategies. During the month of November and December 2005, close 500 000 people in South Africa bought new cars.
8. You should never buy a car when you are in desperate need ... When you are desperate you will take anything that comes your way, for one because a dealer will see that and take advantage.
9. Always check Insurance Premiums with more than one South African Car Insurance Company ...  Compare auto or vehicle insurance quotes from a minimum of 2 auto insurance companies. It's now made easy quick and convenient to start to do this car insurance check online without any obligation or pushy auto vehicle insurance.
10. Some car car dealers will offer to give you a better deal if you finance your car through them ... Never! I can guarantee that this will not be the case. Of course the worst thing that you could be an impulse buyer.

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