| ng for a new or pre-owned car in Canada? There are | | | | told you, especially for the pre-owned cars. That's ok, it |
| literally thousands of options at car dealerships across | | | | gives you bargaining room. Make sure to pick a |
| the country. How do you get the right car that fits your | | | | second and third choice in case the one you want has |
| needs and your budget? | | | | already been sold. Write down, or print out, the |
| The most important thing to do is go to the dealership | | | | specifics of the vehicle to include: make, model, color, |
| prepared. Know what you want and what you want | | | | and mileage and VIN number. |
| to spend before you ever set foot on a dealer's lot. If | | | | Once you have found the perfect car you have two |
| you have a family, you may be looking for a practical | | | | options. You can fill out the online credit application and |
| Mini van, Sport utility vehicle or a crossover. If you | | | | start your purchase there or you can go to the |
| work in construction, landscaping or something similar | | | | dealership. It is preferable to go to the dealership. |
| you may need a pick up truck. Also if you are single | | | | When you get there you will be greeted by a |
| you may want a sports car. It doesn't matter what | | | | salesperson. This will typically be a well dressed and |
| you want nor need, you must go in prepared. | | | | courteous gentleman or lady. Do not be swayed by |
| There are many websites and publications that can | | | | the salesperson's charm, they are there for one |
| provide you with pricing information about a new or | | | | purpose, to make as much money as they can off of |
| pre-owned car. Study these resources. They can | | | | you. When they ask you what you are looking for tell |
| prevent you from paying way too much. Also, if you | | | | them exactly what car you want to buy. When the |
| are trading in a car, you will know what the trade in | | | | salesperson takes you to the car he may try to |
| value is for your car. You have to remember that the | | | | "upgrade you" at that point. He will realize that he is not |
| primary job of the dealership is to give you the lowest | | | | going to make much money on that car so he will try |
| price on your trade and the highest price on the vehicle | | | | to turn your attention to a different model. Do not go |
| that you are purchasing. That is where they make their | | | | for this ploy. Stick to the car that you came in for. |
| money. | | | | After you have made it clear that you want the car |
| So you have done your research. The next step is to | | | | that you came in for the salesperson should back |
| pick a dealer. There are many choices in, lets say, | | | | down and begin his presentation. He should know |
| Vancouver. Dealerships all have a website, start your | | | | every detail of the vehicle that you wish to purchase. If |
| shopping there. You have already decided what type | | | | he starts to stumble on any aspect of the vehicle ask |
| of vehicle you are looking for so that will narrow down | | | | to speak to his manager (a good salesperson will do |
| what dealership you will choose. | | | | this on his own in order to make the sale). This will get |
| Once you have chosen the dealership, check out their | | | | you out the door with the vehicle that you have |
| online inventory. This will usually include all of their new | | | | researched. Know before you go and do your history |
| and pre-owned vehicles. You are going to notice that | | | | check and get a great deal. |
| the prices will be higher than what your research has | | | | |