This book outlines proven buying scenarios, clearly explaining the consumer's course of action in simple terms. The complex and sometimes frightening process of car buying is demystified in a comprehensive guide that covers:
- How to choose the right car
- New/used car-buying strategies
- Getting a used car bargain
- Avoiding the pitfalls of leasing
- How to shop for insurance
In addition, Strategies for Smart Car Buyers includes several appendices and a variety of new material to complete the buyer's research process, including:
- The acclaimed investigative series, 'Confessions of a Car Salesman,' relating insider secrets in an entertaining account of two car dealerships
- Monthly payment charts and monthly leasing payments
- Expanded financing section detailing crucial contract dos and don'ts
- Additional commentary throughout text from undercover car salesman Chandler Phillips
- More in-depth information on trade-ins and lease-end strategies
- Edmunds' latest consumer tool: 'Smart Car Buyer'
- Bonus section: 'Verbal Self Defense' avoiding sales language pitches and traps
- New section: 'Safely Navigating eBay Auctions'
