Yes, yes and yes: You should buy a new car online! You'll save time, money and quite possibly your
sanity by
buying a new car online. Common sense dictates that you should never do
battle with the
car dealer before doing your homework. Among the reasons to shop
online:
- You can shop 24/7 at your leisure from the comfort of your own home.
- You can research several new cars and compare features, benefits and costs.
- Armed with facts, you can negotiate a better deal online.
- It's car buying at its easiest.
Why is it Cheaper to Buy a New Car Online?
Most car buyers don't know how to negotiate with car dealers and the dealers know it. Buying a
new car in person, face-to-face with the salesperson puts pressure on you. The
salespeople excel at one thing: Getting you to say YES! The pressure to say yes on someone else's
terms often translates into more dollars getting transferred from you to them — in this case, to
the
auto dealer. By using the online resources available to you:
- You can research new cars without receiving subjective answers and pressure
from a dealer salesperson. Further, you are at home, working in your own territory,
which is an advantage that you lose the minute you set foot in an auto dealer's showroom.
- You can determine which equivalent make and/or model provides the same features for less money
and this can save you a lot of money.
- You can take the time to find factory rebates from different manufacturers, which could save you
even more money.
- You can research a car's safety record, find out which cars are problematic mechanically and
avoid purchasing a new car that will likely cost you extra money in maintenance.
- You have a much larger inventory of new cars from which to select. That makes competition
fiercer among the online car dealers and that translates into a better deal for you.
It also means that you're more likely to find the car that you want.
- Brick and mortar car dealerships are expensive. Online dealers have less
overhead and this provides another avenue of savings to you.
- You won't have the chance for anyone to pressure you into purchasing unwanted aftermarket
items.
What Can You Find Out About Buying a New Car Online and Where Do You Go to Find All the Information?
Of course, you can compare
new car prices and determine the lowest published cost
online. In addition, you'll find
new car information and
car buying
guides online. Search for
new cars based on safety features, passenger and
cargo space, body styles, cost, ratings, rebates and incentives, etc. Sort search results by various
criteria and chat with other car buyers and enthusiasts in the forums provided by some of the sites.
Start your
new car search at the following sites:
Read the
car buying tips at each of the sites above. Compare both the
dealer invoice price and the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) at each
site. Pay special attention to the
dealer invoice price, because you'll never pay
full retail price unless you select a new car where demand exceeds supply. You'll likely pay closer
to the
dealer invoice price by purchasing your car online.
Now That You Have the Raw Data, How Will it Help You to Purchase Your New Car at the Lowest
Possible Price With the Least Amount of Hassle?
Stop by
Edmunds.com, where you can get a comprehensive report on one or more
new
cars. The same package will help you negotiate your way to a stellar
new
car price. Not only will you learn things that are nearly impossible to find on your own,
but you'll also receive the benefit of a personal telephone coach to guide you through the process.
New car buying doesn't get any easier than this!
