Buying A New Car? Take A Look At The Big Picture First

When buying a car it pays to shop around for the best deal but what may seem like the best deal at the moment, a low payment, may not be the best deal you can get.

Arizona Central: "Auto industry analysts predict 17-million of us will buy a new car this year. Buyers are faced with a dizzying array of offers. Consumer Reports has advice to help you find the best deal.

The ads to get you into showrooms are tempting $199 a month, $179 a month, $99 dollars a month.

But Rob Gentile, who oversees Consumer Reports%u2019 Auto Price Service, says focusing on a low monthly payment is a trap.

"You never want to use the monthly payment as your starting point to negotiate a car deal. The reason is that many times those advertised monthly payments are based on the full sticker price of the car or something close to that."

Posted by Loyd on May 10, 2005 | 0 Comments

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