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Four Important Car Buying Questions You Should Be Asking
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Second only to buying a house, buying a car is one of the most expensive financial endeavours you can undertake, what with guaranteed depreciation buying a new car is a money loser to the uninitiated but it doesn’t have to be that way. As such, the process of making a purchase must be done slowly and carefully, with many considerations. These considerations range from financial to practical, and you’ll have to bear all of them in mind. It’s very hard, if not impossible, to return a car after you’ve bought it! So take your time upfront. Below, you’ll find numerous key questions you should be posing of your dealer, from the beginning of the process right to the end. Make sure you stay well-informed, and don’t be a blind shopper. What’s the length of my payment term? You’ll more than likely be paying the car back monthly, and as such, you need to know the specifics of this deal. How long will you be paying for? How much a month? How many months? What’s my interest rate? Be sure that you’re very specific with this. You don’t want any financial surprises further down the line! Do you have an online price match for your showrooms? In other words, are the showroom and online prices the same? For example, if you browsed a CooperMini selection online, would those same deals and prices apply in person? In most cases, this is a big yes, but it can’t hurt to enquire further. It’d be a shame to see a great deal online, only to find it doesn’t apply in the showroom for whatever reason. What fees will I have to pay (if any)? Like most expensive purchases these days, the process of buying a car can incite certain fees. Sometimes, there are fees to process the payment itself, and sometimes there are fees added to the car. These ‘optional’ fees get tacked onto the total cost until you request they be removed. Take a look at what you’re paying for before you shell out and buy anything. Some brands and dealers have certain fees, while others don’t. It’s up to you to choose wisely. Can I take it for a spin first? It’s not like you’re just buying a chocolate bar or something. This is a very serious, massive purchase, and you should be allowed to test it first. 99 percent of dealers will allow this, but there’s always that one who proves tricky. I’d make this a primary concern when choosing a dealer to shop with. A test drive has several massive benefits. For starters, you can see if that car truly is for you. It may look great in the pictures and have many superb reviews, but you can only get a feel for it behind the wheel. You can also figure out if the car is suitable for your needs. You can see if your family can squeeze in the back, and check if there’s enough storage space. You can see if you like the leather, and the colors used. Dealers will tell you that any car is the greatest under the sun, but don’t trust a word until you’re driving it yourself.  Chevy-Chase-Buying-A-Car copy
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