2. Purchasing a new car can be both exciting but also nerve-racking. The reason for this is that most people are cheerful that they are about to buy a new car, but are also a little skeptical on what vehicle would be the best for them at the present time. At this present time one of the most important things to research is what the gas mileage is on the vehicles you are looking at and whether you are suppose to use regular, premium, or supreme gas. Gas prices are higher now than ever, and buying a vehicle that consumes a heavy amount of gas is not a wise decision unless you can afford it. Outside of gas prices there are many other different criteria that must be considered when purchasing a new car. In the following few paragraphs I will state to you the complete process of steps to take when considering the purchase of a new vehicle.

3. One of the biggest problems with car buyers today is that they do not put in a substantial amount of research before they buy a car or truck. Often people go to dealerships and get finagled into buying things that they do not want or need just because a salesman is a very smooth talker who tricked you by giving you all these worthless features that you may never use or want. If you do the necessary research you can overcome the trickery by knowing the vehicles that have the features you want and or need, instead of the vehicles that they want to sell you. A highly recommended place to find even the minutest details about cars you are thinking about purchasing is CNET.com. Screen shot of CNET. Com with a 2005 Toyota Prius Review on next slide.

5.  When it comes to you budget this is the way you should save when buying a new car:  Your Proactive Steps to Saving Money When Buying a New Car  1) Create a budget, obtain your credit report, get your car financing in order. 2) Use car buying sites for new car dealer invoice price, new car price quotes. 3) Get financing online before you go to the dealership with Capital One Auto Finance or HSBC Auto Finance. 4) Visit new car dealers or their web sites to view new car model configurations. 5) Use new car pricing info from FightingChance.comCapital One Auto FinanceHSBC Auto FinanceFightingChance.com  6) Negotiate your new car purchase via phone, fax, email, or in person based on our spreadsheet. 7) Close on your new car purchase, avoid needless extras, use the internet to buy an extended warranty extended warranty  Outside of the cost, gas mileage, and features, you should be very concerned about the safety when riding in the car that you are thinking about purchasing. In order to find out whether the vehicle that you are thinking about buying meets your level of safety you will want to look up the consumer safety reports of the vehicle you have chosen. The easiest way to find out the safety ratings of your chosen vehicles is by visiting Consumerreports.org, which can be seen in a screenshot next slide.

7. The last thing to consider when purchasing a new car is making sure this is not the first year this model came out. My reason for this is often there is recalls and minor defects in the first cars off the assembly line that can be overcome by just waiting for the same model in the following year to be released. This will save you from having to worry about many recalls and or lemons that you may experience in purchasing the first models off the assembly line.

8. In a recap these are the steps that you should take when purchasing a new car:  Find a vehicle that fits your gas mileage and gas grade.  Find a vehicle that fits your budget.  Find a vehicle that has the features you want and need.  Find a vehicle that fits your level of safety.

9. Through reading this you can see that purchasing a car is not something that someone should just jump into. You must consider much criteria before you go to the dealership and make an offer. If you do not follow the steps in purchasing a new car there is a high probability that you will not get the car you really want. Many people are impatient, and want what they think they want when they want it. These are the same people who will be trying to trade their car in for something different in the following year. This all can be avoided if you take the proper time and do the amount of research necessary to make a wise decision. Everyone must remember to follow these steps: find a vehicle that fits your gas mileage and gas grade, find a vehicle that fits your budget, find a vehicle that has the features you want and need, and find a vehicle that fits your level of safety, and chances are you will have found the vehicle that is perfect for you.