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Article #241: Do You Kow the Golden Rule of Buying a Used Car?

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How many times have you heard someone bargain and/or walk away otherwise you
complain about a car purchase? They knew will lose money.
they were being ripped-off but still went 2. Tell them you don't like something, no
through with the car deal. Or how about matter what it is. Remember, you are
they fell in love with the car and just dealing with a salesman and their
couldn't say 'no'. manager; these people are not your
Unfortunately it happens all too many friends (no matter how nice they seem).
times and is in fact what used car Tell them the interest rate is too high
dealers count on, it is one of their or your trade allowance is too low; you
'tricks of the trade'. Used car salesmen will not hurt their feelings. The only
know that the vast majority of people person with the potential of getting hurt
will not walk away from a car deal is you.
especially if a Buyers Order has been 3. Just say 'NO', you can do it. If you
signed. Ironically, it is our own do not like the deal, think the interest
society's love of cars that has become a rate is wrong, not enough was taken off
tactic for a used car salesman to make the price, what ever it is, be prepared
you feel obligated to buy. and able to say 'NO'. This is the one
It is a simple fact that most potential thing used car dealers count on is the
used car buyers become used car owners customers' inability to walk away from
because they were unwilling or unable to the car or the deal. It doesn't matter
say 'no'. The main focus of a car that you signed a Buyer's Order; you can
salesman is to get you to 'fall in love' still stand up and say 'NO'.
with the vehicle and get a written Always adhere to these three rules and
commitment making you believe you must you will never get taken by another used
buy the vehicle. Here are a few car salesman again. Think about it,
guidelines to remember the next time you buying a car, even a used one, is
go shopping for a used car: probably the second largest expense you
1. Don't 'fall in love', no matter what. will make. And unfortunately, if you get
There will always be another vehicle you railroaded into a purchase or stuck with
like just as much somewhere else; even if high payments you are the one who has to
it is the rarest of the rare, don't get live with it and be reminded of it every
attached. If you fall in love with the time you drive the car or pay the bills.
vehicle, you will lose all perspective Don't fall into the trap of losing your
and you are now vulnerable to the whims head over a car; remember it is a tool
of your salesman. You have to be able to nothing more.






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