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Honest Guide to Buying a Car


Kindle version available on Amazon.com
There's so much dishonesty when it comes to buying a car. For such a large purchase, consumers need a source they can trust to guide them through the process, and that's what this guide is all about. It's taken me years of research and practice to discover these optimal car buying strategies, I hope you find them useful. The entire guide is available for free on this site, or you can download a Kindle version on Amazon.com for a small fee.

Browse the Chapters

Chapter 1. Buying a New Car
Chapter 2. Buying a Used Car
Chapter 3. Leasing a Car
Chapter 4. Getting a Car Loan
Chapter 5. Selling Your Car
Chapter 6. How Car Dealers Work
Chapter 7. Car Insurance
Chapter 8. Warranties & Add-ons

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1. Buying a New Car

  1. The Basics
  2. Budgeting
  3. Choosing a Car
  4. Buying Options
  5. Negotiation
  6. Prices & Fees
  7. Incentives
  8. Leftovers & Demos
  9. Timing the Purchase
  10. Legal & Paperwork

Chapter 2. Buying a Used Car

  1. The Basics
  2. Research
  3. Negotiation
  4. Before You Buy

Chapter 3. Leasing a Car

  1. The Basics
  2. Pros & Cons
  3. Calculate Lease
  4. Leasing Strategies
  5. Fees & Taxes
  6. Leasing Scams

Chapter 4. Getting a Car Loan

  1. The Basics
  2. Credit Score
  3. Credit Unions
  4. Banks & Dealers
  5. Bad Credit
  6. Scams

Chapter 5. Selling Your Car

  1. Best Way to Sell Your Used Car
  2. How to Sell Your Used Car Privately
  3. How to Sell Your Used Car to a Dealer (Trade In)

Chapter 6. How Car Dealers Work

  1. The Basics
  2. Do's and Don'ts
  3. Types of Dealers
  4. Dealer Scams

Chapter 7. Car Insurance

  1. The Basics
  2. Saving Money
  3. Types of Coverage

Chapter 8. Extended Warranties & Add-Ons

  1. The Basics
  2. Extended Warranties
  3. Other Add-Ons
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