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Buying a Car
You Can do It: Buy a Car Online |
It is amazing what can be done on the
Internet these days-meeting people, watching and listening to live concerts, stock
trading, and more. There has recently been a large increase in online shopping, from CDs
to boats-if you want it, you can buy it on the Internet.
But cars? Cars are high-ticket items that consumers plan on buying for months ahead of
time. Shopping for them requires research, financial planning and attention to
details...so actually, the Internet is an ideal place for car shopping! There are hundreds
of web sites that cater to the prospective car buyer. Some are locally based, specialize
in used cars or classic cars, or are sponsored by a manufacturer and highlights their car
models. The following are overviews of some of the more general car consumer web sites,
available 24 hours a day, at your fingertips:
Autotrader.com
This site caters to the used car buyer and allows for you to search for the model and
location of the available vehicles. It will help you to find dealers as well as private
owners in your area that are selling the car you want. Also included on the site is
information about comparing cars, financing and insurance.
Site Highlight: An excellent source of used car tips and information. There is advice on
test-driving pre-owned vehicles and buying/selling, among other topics.
Autobytel.com
New and pre-owned cars are found at this site. A search for the car of your choice can be
done by location and for anyone visiting the site from Canada, Sweden or the United
Kingdom, you too can find a car dealer near you. Autobytel.com also offers more
information on safety, buying vs. leasing and many other topics.
Site Highlight: The Loan & Lease Calculator, located under "What Kind of Car Can
You Afford" will let you choose the make, model and year you want, how much you are
willing to put down and how much you want to spend in total. Then it will tell you the
lease length or financing period options available and what the monthly payments will be.
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