The Bottom Line on Buying Your Next Car

    STAMFORD, CT, July 30, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Buying a new car sends shivers up our spines for many of us. Yes, it's a big expense. But that's not the only reason it has become one of our least favorite tasks. As a life experience, it can be equated with when you were young and had to take a test you didn't study for.

So how do you put yourself in the driver's seat of the negotiation? You educate yourself with expert advice. An interview in the August 1st issue of Bottom Line Personal with Kelley Blue Book's Karl Brauer has answers for many of the situations you may face during the automobile purchase process. 'What Car Dealers Don't Want You to Know' can be found at http://bottomlinepersonal.com/6-things-car-dealers-dont-want-you-to-know.

Bottom Line Personal asked Brauer to reveal the automotive industry tricks you need to be aware of if you are planning, or thinking about, buying a new or used car. In an effort to climb out of that rabbit hole, Bottom Line Personal alerts you to the four most common mistakes buyers make in the purchase process:

Believing the invoice price is actually the 'dealer's cost' of the vehicle. It is not. That invoice does not include dealer incentives that can be worth hundreds if not thousands of dollars to the dealer.

Believing high-pressure tactics. Don't believe that you have to 'decide today' about the deal being offered. Buyers who move slowly and shop around almost always get better deals than those who rush. Any "today only" price you are offered is likely to be offered in the future, too. Get comparative prices!

Not having financing lined up before you shop. Having all financing in order from a local bank, credit union or other third-party before you shop means that the dealer can't change the terms of the deal because you don't qualify.

Believing the Carfax reports: And if a used car purchase is what you have in mind, remember 'buyer beware' if the salesperson offers to show you the CarFax report. Salespeople are known to steer sophisticated buyers to vehicles that have clean CarFax reports, and then offer to provide these reports for free. Brauer advises paying an independent mechanic $200 to $400 to give a used car a pre-purchase inspection before buying.

"Even in this day and age with information about new and used cars available with a click of your mouse, what should be an exciting moment when purchasing a new car often turns into a very stressful situation. Buy with your head and remember the more you know the better the deal you will get," states Sarah Hiner, CEO and President, Bottom Line Publications. " Most important, don't feel pressured! Relax! You are in control."

The August 1st issue of Bottom Line Personal also features Tips on Looking Ten years Younger; Medications That Can Affect Your Eyesight; Healthy Alternatives to Store-Bought Salad Dressing and so much more.

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