Car Buying Tips - Needs and Wants

I get asked for my best car buying tips all the time from friends relatives and even coworkers.

Giving the best in new car buying tips is a very broad subject and one that could not be covered within the course of the short article. However, let's start with one of the best car buying tips and it involves a big mistake that many people still today make when they buy their car.

The first big mistake people make right out of the gate when buying a new car is so simple it may sound somewhat ridiculous. But here it is... they don't know what they want.

It's true. I would deal with this type of scenario on a daily basis. And this is where the mistake comes in... many people let salesmen described to them and tell them what they want; but the reality is the salesmen just once their commission.

So, car buying Tip number one... decide what it is that you want in your new car and can easily fit into your budget.

Budget is a whole other topic so let's stick with what you want.

Two doors, or four doors? Automatic or manual transmission? 2 wheel drive or four-wheel drive? Leather or cloth interior? As you can see the questions can be extensive but you need to decide what you need based on how you're going to use the car.

Before you even jump out on the web and begin car surfing, you need to take the time to determine what it is you want and need... and how you're going to use your new car.

Think about things like how much time do you spend in the car? What type of driving do you do in the car... is it city or mostly highway driving? How about roominess... do you have younger kids that need room to squirm and to be entertained? Are you an outdoors type of person and perhaps need towing capacity in your new car.

It is an absolute must to sit down and write down the answers to all of the style of questions. to make a list of your needs and wants that you see getting in your new car.

Do this part when it comes to car buying tips and you'll save yourself time, frustration, and money when you eventually do set foot on the dealership.

Although this may not be the most glamorous of car buying tips, it is one of the primary mistakes that people make that cost them money when they go out to buy their new car.

by Jeff Neilan