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