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Transportation
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- Do some research to determine what you're looking for. Things to consider include size, horsepower, seating, look, gas milage and storage.
- Look at the ads in the paper, and visit the Web sites of the manufacturers.
- Visit the dealerships of the cars that interest you. You might want to visit more than one dealership for the same car - the right sales person can make or break your experience.
- Haggling or bargaining for a better price used to be common, but most vehicles these days have set prices and haggling is minimal.
- When you visit the dealer's showroom, you can sit in the car, talk to a sales person about the features, etc.
- You'll want to take the car for a test drive to see how it handles and how comfortable you are in it.
- Consider taking someone with you who is knowledgeable about cars, or who has bought a car before. Their experiences and opinions may help you!
- Go online to find auto reports and to see what people think of the particular model you're considering.
- Call about insurance - rates might change depending on what car you drive. The car you're interested in may generate lots of claims, or have a lot of accidents, etc. Depending on your age and driving record you might not be able to get insurance for the kind of car you are trying to get.
- The sales person will tell you about your payment and financing options.
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