Want to investigate the true pricing source for dealers? There are a multitude of websites where information and comparative pricing is available. NADAGuides.com is the industry standard when buying a new car or buying a used car. Select the new or used vehicle category you want and then choose the make, model, year and you're on your way to some informed car buying. NADAGuides.com is very specific. Select the options on the car you are buying and include the mileage before receiving a value. One of the most interesting facets of NADAGuides.com is it offers three types of pricing when buying a used car: Average trade in value, and average retail value. The NADAGuides.com site states the new car price is thousands less than the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price.

For some basic and necessary information visit Autobytel.com, Autoweb.com, CarSmart.com or Autos.yahoo.com. Autobytel.com, Autoweb.com, CarSmart.com and Autos.yahoo.com provide invoices and MSRP, expert reviews and details about performance. For car comparisons and research by make, Autobytel.com, Autoweb.com, CarSmart.com or Autos.yahoo.com offer useful tools for buying a car.

The savvy shopper visits Canada for prescription drugs and new car buying tips. CarCostCanada.com offers confidential information on new car prices to the consumer. The most useful tool is the dealer invoice price and CarCostCanada.com also supplies information about manufacturer rebates and special dealer programs. Since the dealer invoice has real value that could save the consumer potentially thousands of dollars, there's a $39.95 cost (plus tax) for up to five dealer invoice cost price reports.

One site, Edmunds.com, provides the consumer the tools to negotiate car buying. On Edmunds.com, auto buying is made easier by consulting multiple dealer quotes provided. Edmunds.com includes options in pricing, too. This auto buying site hooks you directly into the dealer in your area, where you email a request for a quote.