Good car buying strategies are critical if you want to come out on top when going into battle with a car dealer.

This Hub will attempt to help you ask the right questions and utilize car buying strategies that will actually get you the best deal.

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Knowing What Type of Car You Should Buy Can Save You Cash!

What type of car should I buy is a pretty common question and actually it's a pretty good question to ask before you actually start thinking about buying a car. You might be surprised by how many people fail to ask themselves this question, and end up spending way too much money or cars that are wildly impractical for their life.

In fact it is an important question, so you should take a few minutes to think about what you need out of a car and what you should be looking for. This Hub will attempt to help you ask the right questions and utilize car buying strategies that will actually get you the best deal.

The first thing you need to consider is how much money you can afford to spend on a new car. You need to calculate the amount of money you can afford to spend each month for the three to five years you’ll be paying on the car, as well as how much you’ll need for a down payment. Once you do that, you’ll be able to figure how expensive a car you can buy.

When you’re trying to answer the question what type of car should I buy, the first answer is that you should always buy the best car that you can afford. You need to keep in mind that best and most expensive are not necessarily the same things. BMW’s are fine cars, but most of their cost is luxury, not extra quality.

After you have that figured out, you need to look at your lifestyle.

You need to get a car that fits your life, rather than trying to fit your life around your car!

Another factor to consider is the climate of your area. A nifty sports car may look great, but if you live somewhere that gets ten feet of snow in the winter, you may need to rethink your car buying perspective.

The last thing you need to consider when answering the what type of car should I buy question is where your life is heading. The further ahead you can think, the better, because it’s easier to get the right car now rather than have to start the process all over again when the situation changes.

This means that if it looks like your job won’t be stable, or you are planning to start a family within the lifetime of your car, you need to make accommodations for that. Don’t buy a two-seater if you already have a baby on the way, or even if you are planning to extend your family in the near future.

If your daily commute is an hour both ways, then an SUV is probably may not be the best option, as it will really chew through a lot of gas.

And obviously you would not want to buy a tiny little car, if you need to ferry kids, pets and supplies all over town.

So make sure you take some time to think about your car buying strategies, keeping all of these points in mind, well before you start heading to the car lots.

And for more information on some even sneakier car buying strategies that will ensure you end up with the best type of car for you at the best price possible, click on the link at the top of the Hub!

Knowing What is the Worst Time to Buy a Car Can Be Your Best Weapon

Never, ever buy a car when you’re desperate or tired. If you aren’t prepared to walk away from the car lot without buying, you aren’t prepared to buy. That’s the answer to the what is the worst time to buy a car question that will make the biggest difference.

The worst day anyone can try to buy a car is on the day when they are not ready. Purchasing a vehicle is fairly complicated and involved process, and if you’re not at you’re a game level, then that is going to be a bad day for you to buy.

Other than this, if a car lot is exclusively dealing in used cars, they do not have the same kind of pressures to make a deal that new car dealerships do, so there really is no practical worst day for that.

But if you are about to buy a new car, then the worst day to buy a car is the first day of any given month. The reason for this has to with the way that new car dealerships work and how they make their money.  

Car dealerships are given certain numbers of sales that they have to meet by the car manufacturers. If they hit these numbers, then they get paid bonuses, often in the range of tens of thousands of dollars.

These numbers are calculated monthly, so the closer you get to the end of the month, the harder the car dealership, and by extension the salespeople that work there, will try to sell you a car. If you come in on the last day of a month, they may actually be willing to lose money to ensure they get their sales in the bonus range.

The side effect of this is that it means that they start the first of every month with a clean slate. Because they have all that time to make their sales, they are not going to work to give you a bargain. If you go to the car dealerships early in the month, they hold all the cards.

For some great car buying strategies for getting you the best deal EVERY time, hop up to the top of this Hub, and click on the link there.

Finding good negotiating tips for used car buying can by difficult, if you don't know where to look.  Here are some tips for negotiating with a used car dealer.  For more car buying strategies to ensure you get the best deal every time, go to the top of this Hub and click on the link there.

Negotiating Tip Number One – Be Prepared

Before you even consider buying a used car, make sure that you do some serious research on the types of cars you like. You need to know how much those cars should cost  If you find a specific car you like, do some research on similar cars to that particular car. The more you know, the less dealers will be able to take advantage of you.

Negotiating Tip Number Two – Play It Close to Your Chest

You know (of you should know) exactly how much money you are prepared to pay, but the dealer doesn’t. This is a significant advantage. The salespeople will always try to get you to pay the most they can get out of you for the car, so don’t make this easy for them. Keep the amount of money you have close to your chest.

Negotiating Tip Number Three – Don’t Be Intimidated

This is one of the tougher negotiating tips for used car buying for most people. You need to know that you have the power in the deal. They are selling to you, so don’t let them try to rush you through the process or pressure you into buying too fast. Be prepared for the hard sell, and don’t let them push you around.

Negotiating Tip Number Four – Always Take Your Time

Unless you are absolutely positive you’ve got the best possible deal, always walk away from the deal and come back another day. You need the time to process everything, and you need to be able to sit down and think without a salesman breathing down your neck. Always give yourself time to look at the deal at your leisure.

If the car sells in the meantime, that's okay.  It wasn't the car for you. There will be others.

Of course, if you ARE positive you've got the best possible deal, then taking your time is not so important, and may even lose you your dream car.

So there's a fine balance here.

Negotiating Tip Number Five – Shop Around

Do not, under any circumstances, go to just one used car lot. You need to go to as many as you can stomach, and you should probably be taking notes. The more car lots you visit, the more information you will have to negotiate with. Showing the salespeople that you know exactly how much another lot will charge for a similar car will give you the leverage you need to get a great deal.

The salespeople will try to take the lead, but they will only get it if you give it to them. Use these tips and show them who is in charge.

For more tips and strategies for buying a car, go to the top of this Hub and click!

Check out the Car Buying Strategies link towards the top of this Hub.  It provides GREAT information that could save you thousands when buying any car.

Right now, we're going to talk about buying a car for your teenager.

Maybe you're going to fork over the cash and buy your teenager a desired birthday present, or maybe your teenager is buying his/her own car, but you're going to assist them choose a suitable care.

Buying a teen’s first car can be a slightly traumatic experience for most parents. It seems like you just got done buying them their first pair of shoes and now they have a driver’s license; and are chomping at the bit to get on the road. But the stress of buying a teen’s first car goes beyond just making you feel old, although that’s bad enough.

There’s also the worry. Teenagers are, well, teenagers and therefore not the most responsible of people. When they are in the market for owning their own car, there is going to be a great deal of stress about what they are doing and whether or not they are being safe. These are genuine fears, but they can be at least somewhat alleviated by making the choices when buying a teen’s first car.

The first thing you need to consider, obviously, is safety. You want to buy the safest car possible for your teen and this means buying a car with the habits of a teenager in mind. So when buying a teen’s first car, look for a car that has an adequate but not too powerful engine. You don’t want them in a car that will go from 0 to 60 in four seconds, because that’s just too much temptation.

Don’t be fooled by cars that seem safe but actually aren’t. An SUV may make you feel safer, but study after study has shown that they are nowhere near as safe as smaller cars. Yes, you would never think that, would you? But apparently it's true. Another benefit of having a small car is that they use less fuel, which will keep your teen from constantly hitting you up for gas money.

When buying a teen’s first car, let them have some say in what they buy. A car that a teen helps pick out is a car that the teen is going to have a personal investment in. This means that they will be more responsible in the care and use of the car. The key here is the phrase ‘some say’; you don’t want the teen to make the entire decision.

You should also involve your teen in the buying process, even if they aren’t paying for the car themselves. They need to understand the ins and outs of negotiating for a good deal and it will be great for them to take part. This too increases their sense of ownership, which leads to a better first car experience.

When buying a first car for your teenager, you also need to keep insurance in mind. Insurance for teens is sky high, and this is another reason for buying a smaller cheaper car. Actually, given how expensive insurance is and how hard teens are on cars, it might be a good idea to get your teen a small, safe used car with minimal insurance. 

Buying a teen’s first car doesn’t have to be a stressful experience or at least it doesn’t have to be as stressful. You just need to go in knowing exactly what you want out of the car and what you’re prepared to pay; and you’ll be fine.

And for more information and tips for buying the best type of car for your teenager, at the best PRICE, click on the links in the first article - CAR BUYING STRATEGIES - above.

And take the stress out of buying a car for your teenager.