It is still a good time to get a deal on a car. Consumer anxiety pushed car sales of six major brands down 36 to 45 percent in March, which means sellers are wheeling and dealing to move inventory. If you are considering buying a car, here are some resources.
Kelly Blue Book and Edmunds are the gold standard for checking the going rate of new and used cars.
CarBuyingTips.com has a slew of resources, including how to negotiate thousands of dollars off the price of a new car, dealership ratings, and getting pre-approved for an auto loan.
CarsDirect.com has a searchable database of incentives dealers are offering, including four for college graduates.
Bankrate.com has a calculator that compares the financial benefit of a rebate v. a low-cost loan
Cars.com has a green buying guide that covers hybrids, cars that run on ethanol, diesel engines and high-mileage cars.
10 confessions of a car salesman is the story of a reporter who goes undercover for Edmunds.
CNN Money has 10 things to do before you start your research.
April 21st, 2009 at 10:01 am
[...] It is still a good time to get a deal on a car. Consumer anxiety pushed car sales of six major brands down 36 to 45 percent in March, which means sellers are wheeling and dealing to move inventory. If you are considering buying a car, here are some resources. Kelly Blue Book and Edmunds are the gold standard for checking the going rate of new and used cars. CarBuyingTips.com has a slew of resources, including how to negotiate thousands of dollars off the price of a new car, dealersh [Read the full article here] [...]