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JP may only be 13 years old, but he sure does have an excellent grasp of what you should be looking at and thinking about when shopping for a new car. Here are the tips he sent in to me recently.

• Write down a list of what you are going to need out of a car. For example: are you going to be going on long trips frequently, or is it just a car to get around the city? This is very important because you need this information to make the right decision.
• SURF THE WEB, and then go to two dealers. If you can, pick up a copy of Consumer Reports magazine (or check their website). Check out the safety, performance, and even the comfort level and customer ratings of the car.
• When you go to the dealer, make sure you get the most out of it. Walk in with a folder with other dealer quotes and online prices so the ball is in your court. Ask for a test drive. Ask to take the car out by yourself, rather than having them drive you. This way you can put the car to it’s maximum performance level, and be sure you are comfortable driving it.
• If you can, buy the car during Christmas time when everyone is shopping for presents, and the car dealer is left with no one to sell to. This motivates the seller and they will ultimately lower the prices.
• Don’t let one dealer try to sell you a car from another dealer. There are many problems in this, and it is simply the oldest trick in the book. The dealer will tell you the car is identical. The car will come… and there will be an extra feaature or transportation charge. Heck, you could end up missing important features to you, or getting the wrong style or color. Trust me… don’t let them give you a car from another dealer. If there is no other way out, then ask for the location of the second dealer. Go to that dealer ad posibly buy it from them!

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