How to Buy a Dodge

Buying a new car can be fun, but with so many to chose from, it can also be a difficult process. There are numerous brands, dealers and types of vehicles to consider. The steps below will help as you consider buying a new Dodge.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Determine what type of vehicle you want. Dodge has many models to chose from. They range from the sporty Viper, Challenger and Charger to the large Ram 3500 truck to several stylish sports utility vehicles (SUVs) like the Durango and Journey.

2. Decide your price range. Dodge has your new car ranging from the $14,500 Caliber to the more than $100,000 loaded Viper.

3. Consider the warranty. Most Dodge vehicles come with a 3-year or 36,000 mile warranty. Extended warranties are available for an additional cost.

4. Talk to a dealer. He can help guide you through your decision-making process. A dealer should know everything about the new car you're considering to buy. The dealer will also help with financing your new Dodge car.

5. Establish a payment plan. If you have good credit, financing your new car won't be a problem, but if you're credit is less than good, the options become less favorable. Interest rates will likely jump and the amount of time to pay might be less, causing your monthly payment to increase and you may have to come up with a bigger down payment.

6. Remember you might want to trade your new car one day, so think about the resale value. The Dodge Caravan is currently fifth worst in resale value. The Caravan is an aging model, and remains a strong seller in the category, probably contributing to an oversupply, thus resulting in a lower resale value.

Tips & Warnings

• Do plenty of research before buying a new car. Driving a few miles to another dealer might save you thousands of dollars.
• Keep in mind that most dealers work on commission. Negotiate for the lowest price. If the dealer isn't stressing and talking to his sales manager, then he's probably not at the lowest possible price.
• Don't buy on impulse. It usually results in buyer's remorse.

Resources

• Dodge Cars on RSportsCars.com

[thebigandy]

on 5/5/2008 You may want to update the warrenty information. Dodge now offers Limited Liftime warrentys on the power train. This excludes SRT, Deisel and Fleet vehicals, which still carry the 36,00 mile warrenty.