Getting a great deal when buying a used car today requires careful thought and preparation before making the actual buying trip. This is a problem for many buyers who end up not getting the deal they were after and leave the dealers unhappy. What are the common mistakes that a person can make when buying a used car?
1. They don't make a decision before setting out.
The make and 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 a particular make and model by researching on the internet to find reviews and owner's testimonials. At the dealer's showroom you can now concentrate on the deal being offered rather than being shown a number of models.
2.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.
3. They don't arrange finance
Checking 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 compaire to the sales person's offer so you will know immediately if the deal you are getting is competitive.
4. 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 the week is a quiet afternoon or morning on a weekday and not the weekend. The dealers are crowded with car shoppers on weekends 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. Dealears have monthly sales targets to meet or break and they will be more anxious to make that deal to boost the figures than at any other time.
