SHOPPING FOR YOUR NEW OR PRE-OWNED VEHICLE
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When shopping for your future vehicle you need to be educated on what is available and what will fit your needs financially and functionally. In other words, you should have a checklist that includes your desired model(s), trim(s), color(s), option(s) / feature(s) and either a monthly or total payment that you can afford. In fact, you can use our build your new vehicle feature that allows you to build and get an invoice & m.s.r.p. price with a great description of included and add on options.

Shopping for a Pre-Owned Vehicle
When shopping for a pre-owned vehicle you need to remember, not only are you shopping for a vehicle, you are shopping for a reputable dealership and a knowledgeable sales consultant. You need to do your research on Kelley Blue Book, NADA or something the like. After you do your research and print out a few pages you can arrive at the dealership, after making sure your desired vehicle is in stock, and present your homework to a sales consultant to gain some bargaining leverage. Typically, when you are shopping for a readily available vehicle, you can find the best value. Otherwise you might be paying top-dollar for that hard to find vehicle. For example, when a new vehicle or a re-design of a new vehicle hits the market, you will find that there will be no rebates available to the public. When that vehicle starts to hit the used market dealerships are well aware that they can get top-dollar for it. If you are a "bargain shopper", you want to find a vehicle that has flooded the used market to get the best price. Finally, be sure to drive it before you buy it!

Shopping for a New Vehicle >top
It's about time that you treat yourself to a brand new vehicle. You deserve it!
Make sure you treat yourself to the vehicle that fits your needs whether it is a combination or one of the following: safe, sporty, economic, heavy duty, passenger friendly. (For additional economy information please download the 2006 Fuel Economy Guide. It is a 5.6mb .pdf file from fueleconomy.gov)

There are quite a few benefits when shopping for a new vehicle. For starters, you will know that the condition will be good & clean, your desired vehicle is easier to locate or find on a dealership lot and most importantly the vehicle will have a warranty.

You can usually find some of the best deals at the close of the model year, which runs from June to January and sometimes into March & February. However, your resale value might be a little less by buying the last year's model.


DRIVE IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT! >top
Before you make your big investment be sure to take the vehicle on a test drive. Even new purchases will differ in ride quality with comparable wheels and tires (some trucks and SUVs can be equipped with larger wheels and tires which usually can decrease the riding quality). If the vehicle you are shopping for is not listed as an "As-Is" vehicle then you will usually have a limited warranty for peace of mind. During that time, you need to make sure that it performs to your satisfaction. Be sure to ask the salesman or seller what kind of return or fix it options are available during its limited warranty.

Some obvious signs of a sick vehicle are usually noticeable. Be sure to keep an eye and ear out for the following: