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As we are waiting for the final chance Emails and the elimination round to be over we need to start preparing for our fist visit to the dealership. It is our full intention not to buy in this round but some of us may be weak or the dealer may just be that good. There is no doubt it is time for battle so before we even step onto the field where the final battle will take place and even if we do not intend to do battle this time we still  need to be ready to win!

**Fact, Consumers that uses sources like InvoiceDealers.com,  Edmunds.com ,UsedCars.com Automotive.com , Yahoo! Autos will get a better deal initially than those that do not!**

Lets review the information we have now. We have our MSRP, Invoice,  and TMV on each Car for our New Car Buyers. We have our retail price and trade in price on each car for our used car buyers. We have the emails from the dealership with their prices on each car as well as what each dealership offers with the purchase of a car.

Now we need to know where we stand with each car we are considering buying. We need to know what exactly we will spend buying this car. If we are trading in a car we need to know what it is worth and what to expect. If you have a trade go to our TRADE SECTION now and figure out what it is worth and what to expect. then come back and finish this section.

We need to know what loans are available to us that way we know if it better to take the loan we have or if the dealer has a better one for us. I know most will say never finance at the dealership but the truth is they have relationships with lenders and sometimes that can be a good thing for the customer. So go to Driverloans.com  or Automotive.com and get a no obligation free quote on a loan. Make sure to read our financing section as well.

I know some people tell you that extended warranties are just a way for a dealer to make profit and well it is a way for profit but it is also a sound investment. Most manufacture warranties do not cover small stuff that one may need covered and on a used car an extended warranty is always a great option. I personally buy extended warranties on every car I buy. So lets see what one of those will cost us on the cars we are looking at as each car is different. SmartAutowarranty.com is a great place for a reliable no obligation quote on a extended warranty. Check EcarWarranties.net as well. It is smart to shop warranties etc. just like cars to make sure you get the best deal possible.

Last thing to check is auto Insurance rates. Insurance.com is a great place to get competitive rates from several insurance companies. Make sure to compare rates on each car you are considering for purchase.

We now know what the cars we are looking at should cost, what the dealer wants, what our trade is worth, what insurance is going to cost, what a extended warranty will cost and what type of loan we can get. We now organize this information by car and dealership so we should have a folder for each dealership still in contention for our business. It is time to schedule the visit. This is an important step as we need to maintain control.

                        Next Step Scheduling the First Visit.

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Prepare for Battle! Visit the Dealer.
Step 1: Decisions                      
Introduction
 Can you Buy & How Much
New Car or Used Car
What Make, Model, Etc.