Ryan N. answered • 06/28/19
A Villanova School of Business Graduate trying to give back !
Fernando, the most important part of car buying is doing your due diligence beforehand! There are so many great websites, car magazines, trusted reviews on YouTube, and other mediums out there that will rate different cars on their driving quality, safety, gas mileage, reliability, and countless other metrics that are crucial for any car buyer out there. If you had no preference at all in what brand of car you wanted or anything, I would start by researching the top rated cars under whatever your budget is. A simple google search stating "Top Rated Sedans of 2019 under $40,000" would go a long way! As you read more and more about all these different cars, you may notice certain cars being mentioned over and over again, adding more credibility to the car and most likely approving it as a high quality, well-received vehicle. It is great to watch owner's reviews on YouTube as you can hear their honest feedback on the car and hear both the positives and negatives.
Ryan N.
In addition, once you can narrow down your selection based on your preferences, budget, and select feature you are looking for, you should look around to local dealers around you in person, or online via many popular websites such as Cars.com, Autotrader, CarGurus, etc., where you may see several of the cars you are looking for. Because the car you are interested in is most likely available at many different dealers, you will have more flexibility than you think when it comes to what you pay for it, and how it is financed. There is tons of competition within the dealers for the more common cars, which should work to your advantage as the buyer! If your car is available at 20 different car dealers relatively nearby you, then you can let the salesperson know that you will just look elsewhere if you're not given solid terms! If you have solid credit you should be given favorable terms on the car, but you must make sure to get different quotes from a number of different dealers to see what rates they are charging you and use it as a comparison and as a big negotiating point. If you are buying a used car, use websites such as Kelley Blue Book to see the real value range for what the car should sell for, and make sure to always get a Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) on any used car you are thinking of purchasing. If you have any more questions feel free to reach out to me.06/28/19