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Are you thinking about buying a new or used car, but you're worried about being ripped off? If you're like most people, you don't want to haggle with salesmen, yet you still want the best deal, and this book will show you how.

Hi, I'm Gregg Fidan, founder of RealCarTips.com, a site that teaches car shoppers how to get the best deals and avoid scams. Years ago, I found myself extremely frustrated after buying my first car. I had been ripped-off by a sleazy salesman and hated the fact that I had to haggle with him in the first place. I wondered why we couldn't buy cars the same way we buy any other product. Why should we have to worry about being lied to and cheated? Buying a car should be fun, but instead it's a painful process!

I felt there was way too much dishonesty from dealers, and frankly, there's confusing information and bad advice out there for consumers. I just knew there had to be a way for someone like me, who doesn't like to negotiate, to get a great deal without having to go through a ton of hassle. I was determined to come up with a simple method that not only I could use, but one that I could teach others so they don't have to go through the same frustrations I experienced. So, I took it upon myself to research and study exactly how car dealers and manufacturers work.

I researched absolutely everything I could get my hands on. I've read EVERY single car buying book on the market (43 at last count), written by various insiders, former salesmen, car dealers, and consumer advocates - all with slightly different views regarding the best way to buy a car (with some even contradicting each other). I've pored through hundreds of industry journals, subscribed to dozens of car magazines, attended dealer conferences, studied sales training manuals, and even did a stint as a professional car price negotiator. I spent literally thousands of hours doing my homework, and I've been determined to spare no time and no expense to discover every practical idea for making car buying easier, more transparent, and less expensive for the average consumer.

I've taken everything I learned and condensed it into this book. In it you'll learn:

* The 3 biggest mistakes car buyers make

* The simple and counter-intuitive "secret" to car price negotiation

* How leasing can actually save you money

* The one simple mistake that costs most car buyers thousands

* Why you should never rely on the dealer to arrange your car loan

* How to save thousands on car insurance

* Why pricing guides are usually wrong

* List of bogus fees and products almost every dealer tries to sell

* And much more...

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B009D7VT4C
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Focus Publishing (September 17, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 17, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 709 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 315 pages
Reviewer: Bpollen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This book is very informative.
Review: I downloaded this to my Kindle and read parts of it right away and skimmed much of the rest. It's a VERY informative book. It covers everything you can think of, including internet negotiations and researching and shopping. Another reviewer's review mentioned it's only for new cars, but there is an entire section about used cars, and it seemed fairly thorough to me, including things to consider when deciding whether used is better for you than new. I didn't read it thoroughly, but offhand it looked as if it didn't go into a lot of detail about the actual negotiation process as with new cars, though. But that may be because many of the new car procedures apply to used cars. Still, I saw some useful information about that process. As for new cars, there is so much information that it boggles the mind. The one criticism I have others might not consider a negative, which is that it goes into so much detail about jumping through hoops to save $300 that I found that somewhat nonsensical. Spending hours to save a few hundred dollars doesn't seem like something I want to do. Time is money, and who has that kind of time? But some may want to do that. But for the most part, he gives practical advice and specific procedures on buying, which should result in savings of thousands off msrp, I should think. I checked out his website, also, and that is ALSO informative, with handy links. All of this in this book for less than $5. What a deal. I highly recommend it. I learned I did everything wrong the last time I bought a car. I won't be making those mistakes next time!

Reviewer: Stephen VC
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not very concise
Review: Very poorly edited. This isn't so much of a book as it is a collect of articles. And many of them are repeated over and over again and again. Truly, this could have been 60% shorter.

Reviewer: Phil A. DelPhia
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: If I could go back in time...
Review: The honest guide Is loaded with great tips for buying a car -- it's like having a car dealer in your family to tell you how to avoid getting taken to the cleaners. The concepts are all easy to apply and clearly written and often humorous. The title is a bit misleading though - it's not just about buying a car - there's chapters on leasing, selling your car, insurance, etc.Now that I'm shopping for a new car I see everything I did wrong the last time - I was totally focused on monthly payments and mostly talked to my local dealer. Big mistakes!! I don't know if I'd be able to save $500k in the course of my life -- that might be a little overboard -- but even if it saves me an extra thousand or two this time it will be well worth it.

Reviewer: Oleg Medvedkov
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This book was a good investment for me
Review: Well, sometimes you do come across a book that actually IS informative. I've spent literally hours and hours digging through mountains of information here. Good thing it's well organized. Let's see.The book covers shopping for car itself, new or used, down to the nitty-gritty like fees and paperwork; getting the best car loans and insurances; basically, pretty much anything and everything we have to do when shopping for a car or leasing one.In this economy, the section on car loans, especially the chapters dealing with bad credit and how to recognize a credit scam, should be a must read for everyone. All the little telltales of how you are about to be a victim of a scam are here. Before you go and talk to the dealer, just write them down and if any of those terms listed pop up, you'll know that you are about to be had.There's a section on selling your car or trading it in that I found pretty illuminating. Apparently, there's a right way to do that and a way we usually do that. Do it right and you'll end up at least a few hundred dollars richer. That's food for thought right there.The section that describes how to shop for car leases is not really for me since I prefer to own. However, I looked through it and it seems comprehensive enough.The bit on "Twin Vehicles" caught my attention as well. I have a Mazda and if I did my research at the time I bought it I could have gotten the same exact model from Ford that was actually cheaper at the time.One thing about this book that I found peculiar is that there's a lot of tie-in with the author's website. I am a little bit old-fashioned so I like my info to be all there in one place. On a plus side, there's enough material on the website to write another book just like this one easily. And this one is large as is. So, if that doesn't bother you, then you can get a whole lot of bonus information on the site. Tips, advices, checklists, etc. I suppose it's easier to update a site with current info than republish a book every few weeks.My personal quirks aside, I think this book was a good investment for me.

Reviewer: Jim
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This Book Saved Me a Ton of Money
Review: This book is well written and provides a deep insight into the auto sales industry in the United States. The book is easy to follow and provides step by step instructions on how to get the most for your money when buying a new or used car. Buying a car can really be one of the most uncomfortable buying experiences ever, second only to buying a timeshare, and this book puts the cards in your favor by providing you with essential information for navigating your purchase.I would highly recommend this book to anyone in the market for a new or used car.

Reviewer: Mica
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great resource for buying a car
Review: I highly recommend this book if you or someone you know is considering buying a car. It is a clear and detailed guide to help with the whole process of choosing a car, getting the best price, and avoiding feeling like you paid too much. I wish I had read it before I bought my last car because I felt tricked during the purchase. The salesman kept trying to confuse me by changing the offer for my trade-in which is a tactic described in this book.This book really should be required reading before setting foot in a car dealership.

Reviewer: Sowa Filip
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great work by author on his research...saved me 3k on a new volks.