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Which Dealer Add-Ons Should You Buy?
These items will be shown to you by the finance (or business) manager after you've agreed to purchase the vehicle.
Many dealers make a good portion of their profit selling these add-ons (such as extended warranties, service plans, gap insurance, and paint/fabric protection).
There are only a few add-ons that you should consider purchasing - all the rest are pretty much useless.
The ones worth considering are:
- Extended Warranties
- GAP Insurance
The following may be worthwhile for some, but not most:
- Pre-paid Maintenance Plans
- Wheel Protection
- Low-Jack Anti-theft device
- Paint Protection
- Fabric Protection
- Rust-proofing
- Window Etching
- Car Alarms
3 Steps Every Car Buyer Needs to Take to Save Maximum Money
The key to getting the best deal is to gather price or lease bids from as many local dealers as possible. Then shop that best price around until no one can beat it. Here are the steps:Step 1 Get Prices From My Trusted Network
Select the vehicle you're interested in to see if there are local dealers in my network who will provide you with their best upfront price. You will get direct access to an internet sales manager who you can further negotiate with online (no need to visit dealership).Select Vehicle to Get Local Pricing
Step 2 Get Prices From TrueCar / CarsDirect
TrueCar, and CarsDirect are my top 2 online price quote recommendations. These services show you pre-negotiated prices from dealers closest to you - and the deals are usually pretty decent. But remember, you can still negotiate further.Step 3 Complete my Checklist
Follow this up with my checklist to make sure you squeeze out every last bit of savings.- Gregg Fidan
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