Have an understanding of what you want in a car when you go out to buy one. What is your budget? How many people are you going to be driving around? What type of fuel economy are you interested in? Do you want a two-door car or a four-door car? Make note of everything you are interested in and carry the list around with you.

Do not let a dealer talk you into buying more car than you can afford. Sports cars look nice and you can be sweet talked into such a purchase. Salesmen earn money on commission, and some salesmen put their own financial gain before your best interests.

You can save a lot by negotiating and asking for a price lower than what your salesperson first offers. It is never smart to pay sticker price on a car. They get inflated on purpose so that the customer …