When you're looking into buying a new truck, you want to make sure you're getting the best price possible on your purchase and that you know you're getting the right truck for your needs. You don't want to pay a few extra thousand dollars when you could have saved that money by performing some basic research prior to the purchase.
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Difficulty:
Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Pick out the size of the new truck you want to buy. If you want good gas mileage and the ability to haul smaller items, then you can settle on a compact truck. For bigger hauls, you'll need a mid-size to full-size truck.
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Decide whether you want to use the new truck for towing or not. Different trucks have different towing capabilities. Compact trucks can tow an average of 5000 pounds. You'll need a full-size truck for towing anything over 8000 pounds.
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Choose the bed size. Your haul type will help you decide on the length of the truck's bed. For example, if you want to transport a kayak in the truck, you need to measure the length to ensure that the bed can accommodate it. You'll also want to check how much weight the bed can manage.
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Settle on the cab size. The three main types of cabs include: standard, extended and crew. With a standard cab, you get the traditional bench style of seating or two bucket seats. An extended cab has a storage or small seating area behind the front seats. For a crew cab, you'll get two full rows of seats.
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Find out the value of the new truck you wish to buy. Through a website, like Edmunds, you can locate the truck prices you can expect to find at a dealership. Use these prices as a guideline in negotiations.
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Visit a local new truck dealership. Meet with a sales representative and bring along the pricing information you found online. You can get listings of local new truck dealerships through NADA.
Tips & Warnings
Never let the sales rep know you really like the truck. You can always talk him down from the sticker price.
