- They don’t make decision before setting out. The make and the model should already be known to you before you leave to make the deal. You know what purpose the car has to fit and what type of capacity and fuel consumption is appropriate. You can now narrow this down to particular make and model by researching the internet to find reviews and owner’s testimonials. At the dealers showroom you can now concentrate on the deal being offered rather than being shown a number of models.
- They don’t set a budget. You must have a top figure you are comfortable with and stick to it. Work out what the payments per month will be and make sure you can cover this comfortably.
- They don’t arrange finance. Checking out your credit score and seeing what kind of financing deal you can get ahead of time is a great idea. This way you have a figure you can compare to the sale’s person’s offer so you will know immediately if the deal you are getting is competitive.
- They don’t visit the dealer at the best time. Most people don’t realise that there are times to visit the dealer that are better than others. The best time in a week is a quiet afternoon or morning on a weekday and not on the weekend. The dealers are crowded with car shoppers on weekend so do yourself a favour and don’t go out then. When sales are slow during the week the dealer will be happier to make a deal. Towards the end of the month, say the last week, is the best time of month for car shopping. Dealers have monthly sales target to meet or break and they will be more anxious to make the deal to boost the figures than at any other time.
For more used car buying tips and mistake to avoid when buying a used car. Check out this “Inside the Dealers Playbook“.
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#1 by Richard on August 13th, 2009 - 7:14 pm
Hi Eduardo, I don’t used cars worth P100K – P120K.
#2 by Ramon on October 27th, 2009 - 12:00 am
Interesting to hear! Is the P100K-P120K the line to draw for used cars? What about the condition, the year and the make of the vehicle?