| We have all heard or seen these car sales ads | | | | the price of a new Honda. Ask your local car |
| on TV or the radio; these ads target those | | | | dealer about their lease backs, these are |
| living pay cheque to pay cheque. Dealers and | | | | virtually brand new vehicles. There are many |
| Manufacturers play on the emotions, ego, and | | | | Edmonton used cars that provided excelent |
| self-image of the vehicle consumer, knowing | | | | value. |
| full well that the new car buyer can barely | | | | |
| afford to make the payments on their | | | | Purchase domestic. Today imports vehicles |
| sparkling new car. There are a few realistic | | | | are the latest fashion while domestic |
| and practical tips that will prevent you from | | | | vehicles have lost favor. Domestic car |
| purchasing one of these sparkling money pits. | | | | manufacturers are desperately trying to |
| | | | regain market share, and they are offering |
| Take emotion out of the car purchasing | | | | more value for the dollar than ever; take |
| equation. If you plan on saving money and | | | | advantage of these bargains. Import vehicles |
| want to find the best bang for your car | | | | are priced higher and provide less value for |
| purchasing buck, you should not let your | | | | the car purchasing dollar. Many people will |
| emotional attraction for the latest model | | | | argue that import vehicles are higher quality |
| interfere with your purchasing decision. You | | | | and manufactured to a higher standard; |
| must realize that a vehicle is nothing but | | | | however most of these vehicles are built by |
| transportation, that new sexy car model won't | | | | Americans in American factories next door to |
| make you more attractive nor will it make you | | | | the domestic car factory. These manufactures |
| a happier person in the long term. Before | | | | uses similar manufacturing technologies and |
| you walk into your local car dealer know what | | | | often share components- including engines. |
| practical features are required to meet your | | | | |
| vehicle needs. Don't base your purchasing | | | | Gas prices will not be coming down. The |
| decision on emotion. | | | | price of fuel will never significantly drop |
| | | | in this energy driven world. Remember to |
| Buy a shiny used car. There are many used | | | | purchase a vehicle that offers excellent gas |
| cars on the market that are barely a year old | | | | mileage, this way as oil prices increase you |
| with low mileage. These cars are your best | | | | will still be able to afford that summer |
| bargain, as vehicle values drop thousands of | | | | vacation. Don't buy that SUV for that one |
| dollars the moment they driven off the car | | | | time a year you may go camping or to your |
| lot. Take advantage of this fact and | | | | summer cottage. Your local car rental company |
| purchase a like-new used vehicle. There are | | | | offers SUV, trucks and vans at quite |
| amazing bargains out there and most of these | | | | reasonable prices. |
| vehicles still have factory warranty, as well | | | | |
| as that delightful new car smell. You will | | | | The final point; vehicles are NOT assets they |
| definitely get more bang for your buck buying | | | | are liabilities that only make your wallet |
| used versus new; get a year old Cadillac for | | | | lighter. |