I know you’re a car dealer so you’re viewpoint might be a little skewed, but do you have any suggestions on buying a car?

Just buy your next car from me and don’t worry about it! Seriously I have several pointers for you that I think could really help you make the right choice when buying your next car. First of all I would suggest that you know what you want. You don’t need to decide on an exact model or even type of car but I would suggest that you at least have an idea of what you want or need your next vehicle to do for you. Are you looking for a reliable car with great gas mileage? Do you need a 4x4 for your job or your leisure activities? Do you have a large family and need a seven-passenger vehicle? These are the kinds of questions you should be asking yourself before walking into a dealership. Now that you have an idea of what you want it’s time to start shopping. This is where it can get tough. There are so many options out there. My suggestion would be to shop at a place you’ve heard of before that cares about their reputation. There are a bunch of dealers that simply don’t care whether the car they sell you is clean and reliable or just a piece of junk and they’re not willing to do anything to help you if the car has problems after the sale. So ask them about their after sale repair policy. This could be huge! Other questions to ask: How long have they been in business? Do they have their own repair shop or do they outsource? Do they have a warranty that comes with the vehicle? What kind of reconditioning do they do to the vehicle? You don’t want to have to replace brakes or tires a few months after purchasing the vehicle. When your dealing with the salesperson, are they trying to show you vehicles you don’t want? Are they listening to what you want or are they pretending like they didn’t hear you? Are they hitting you with down and payments that are way more than you can afford? Are they treating you with respect? Folks, there are probably thirty different dealership within a few miles of where you live. So leave! Don’t put up with that kind of treatment for one second. Finally, the biggest problem I see with customers is they go in knowing they should ask these questions, knowing they should find out the book value, have the car checked out by a mechanic but get so caught up in the moment they forget to do these things and make a decision they ultimately regret. Keep your head in the game, ask the right questions, take the vehicle you’re interested in out for a few hours so you can get your game plan worked out before going into negotiations, make decisions that are best for you and your family and most importantly feel good about the car and the place you bought the car from because you’ll be dealing with both for a very long time.