I'm a first time car buyer and i need some tips?

Question

Im interested in getting a brand new fully loaded Scion, there cheap, good on gas,and looks great for the price. But i want to keep my options open. scions seem cheaply made so my other option was a toyota. I need some do's and dont's. web sites to tell you how to go about buying a car,and getting the best for your money. how to haggle, any advice would help.

Answer 1

You're most likely to get the best for your money here:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-...

Answer 2

Buy from someone you know (if possible). That's the best tip I can give you because that's what I used to get my own 1st car.

Secondly, look into car listings both online and at dealerships. It should give you a good idea of the choices you have and the prices you can expect to pay. The site below should help you with tips before buying a new car.

Answer 3

the scion Xb is all new and a fine vehicle.

search for info about windshield cracks, I've heard some buzz on a few websites.

Toyota & Honda have proven to be the most reliable but

Hyundai and Kia have some very good cars if you pick the right

models.

http://www.dealertricks.com/

Answer 4

Don't mix car buying and financing. That leaves too much room for dealer scamming

Go to a bank / dealer and secure a loan (amount).

Go to Kbb.com and find the dealer invoice.  Expect to pay only few hundred dollars above that.  The still get factory rebate (few thousand) they make plenty of money.

The shop around and don't be afraid to walk out.  Don't get trapped into "are you going to buy a car today" type of question.

Good Luck....

Answer 5

I actually work for a car dealership and manage our web site. Number one, be sure you choose a reputable dealer who you feel comfortable with. Our owner has built his business on providing superior customer service and a non-confrontational experience for the customer. You should never feel like you're being badgered into buying a car. It's a big decision. As for financing, dealers do make a cut on your percentage rate, so if you're concerned about that, I recommend going to Lending Tree's website and getting your loan there. We did that several years ago and got a good rate and a check from Capitol One for our loan that we just took to the dealer to pay for our purchase.

Also, check out epinions.com, edmunds.com, etc. on your choice. I, too, considered a Scion (actually the tC when it first came out). I visited a dealer to test drive it after pricing it out exactly how I wanted it online. Oddly enough, the dealer had removed the window sticker and tried to tell us what the price was (on a brand new car, not showing us the sticker, ever) and it was several thousand more than it was online because it was such a high demand car. Don't fall for that.

We didn't like the tC anyhow because it seemed cheap inside, even though I thought it was cute from the outside, and ended up buying a new Mazda 6 instead. Much happier with the choice.

Toyota makes Scion by the way. Buy you'll pay more for a Toyota. Test drive one of each to be sure. And also be sure to shop prices from a couple of different dealerships (tell them you're looking at their competition and will go wherever you can get the best price). Most dealers have websites now and dedicated Internet sales reps who can answer most of your questions before you ever set foot in the dealership.

Another tip for haggling ... my father in law always gets all the nitty gritty details worked out and gets right to the very end of the sale and then tells them he doesn't want to do it because of the cost, trade-in difference, whatever reason and then leaves. (Keep in mind, the sales person is going to make it very, very difficult for you to leave. My FIL is tough.) But he leaves and then within a couple days the salesperson usually calls back with a better deal.

There is actually very little, if any, markup on new vehicles, so keep that in mind. You have a lot more negotiation power on a used vehicle, which is often marked up a LOT.

Believe it or not, not all cars sales people are bad people. There are some who genuinely care about you as a customer and are dedicated to taking care of you before and after the sale. Auto dealerships get a really bad rap, but they're no different than other businesses. Everyone has to sell things and in the process, they have to make money on that. However, people feel more ripped off on cars as opposed to real estate, appliances, etc., because cars depreciate so quickly. Fact of life.

Bottom line, get as educated as possible about what car you want, what features you do and don't need, what that vehicle is going for around town, etc. All of this will help you get the best deal and feel confident that you've made a good decision after the sale.

Answer 6

Hey there,

When I was looking for a car I had a very low budget and I wasn't sure what I wanted either, but I kinda searched around the web to find the best deals. I came across seized car auctions and I found a BMW 3-series for really cheap, this car is absolutely amazing. It drives well and performs even better. If you are interested at looking at the car auctions here's a link, http://www.easycarblog.com/auction.php - Maybe this well help you choose as you might find something really cheap that looks and feels good to you.

Also there is another book called TopSecretCarSecret which I used to get 25% off of my wife's Buick. If you want to have a look at that check out, http://www.easycarblog.com/go.php

Good luck searching, I hope you find what you want and what you will enjoy driving