How to Choose a Car Buying Service

We all know the routine of making the rounds to the car dealerships to buy that new or used car. Next time, do the legwork on the Internet. Here is how to choose a car buying service to help you buy your dream car for a great price.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Choose a full-service car buying service. These provide free quotes upfront. Once you secure this price, they will handle your deal from start to finish.

2. Select a car buying service that gives you the initial quote but then allows you to choose whether to deal directly with the dealer or let them handle the process start to finish.

3. Join an organization such as AAA. Most of the auto clubs have car buying services free of charge to their members.

4. Advise your car club that you would like to use their car buying service. Simply provide them with the new or used car information you want to purchase and they will provide a list of car dealerships in your area that participate in the program.

5. Call the car dealership and tell them your club affiliation. They will give you the discounted price. Purchase the car with the best deal.

Tips & Warnings

• Car buying services offer no-haggle pricing so the price they quote is bottom line. This saves you time since you do not have check for a better price. If you feel that the price for this car is too high move on to another service or consider another model of car.

Resources

• Use AAA Car Buying Service to Buy Your Next Car.