Finally finding yourself in a position to buy a new car is exciting, but don’t go into it unarmed, there are a few tips that will help you win the car buying battle.
Perhaps one of the most important things when you decide to buy a new Chevy in Lockport is to know the price range that you can comfortably afford and stick to it. There is far more than just the price of the car that must be taken into account; insurance, licenses, fuel and maintenance are but four of them. If you are not careful this is where you can seriously go off your budget, once you have taken everything into account stick with it, even though you will see cars that make you drool, don’t go over your budget. This might mean that you have to set your sights a little lower or, if you don’t want to do that, start factoring a high quality used car into your thinking.
Research first:
Before you step one foot on a dealer’s lot, research the car that you are interested in. With the advent of the internet you can now do this, and do it much better without putting a foot outside your door.
The internet contains a wealth of information as well as tools that can help considerably. There are numerous sites where both professional and owner reviews are given, there are also consumer oriented sites that say it the way it is. Pertinent details on such things as safety ratings, the nearest dealer, fuel economy, etc are best gathered directly from the manufacturer’s web site.
If you are planning to trade in a car know the value before you head off to the dealer. Do not let the dealer tell you what the car is worth, you tell the dealer. Without determining the value of your trade-in before you begin negotiations for your new Chevy in Lockport you might think you are getting a good offer but really you are not being offered the real value.
Before you begin active price negotiations insist on a test drive. Invariably the sales executive will be going along with you but don’t let this stop you from driving the car as if you already owned it. Make a checklist of the things that are important to you; comfort, acceleration, handling, etc; take the list along with you and go over it while you have the rep in the car with you.
If you are satisfied so far, now is the time to sit down and get serious about the price, just remember, you are the boss and you can get up and walk away at anytime if you don’t like what you see.
For your new Chevy in Lockport you are invited to visit the showroom of Hawk Chevrolet Cadillac of Joliet. At Hawk you will find a huge selection of new and used Chevy’s to choose from.
