Fortunately, a new fifty cent publication available from the U.S. Consumer Information Center, How to Get a Great Deal on a New Car , lives up to its title. Developed by the Center for the Study of Services in cooperation with the Cooperative Extension System of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it provides specific tips and advice on how best to work with dealerships and settle on a vehicle's price.
Competition is the key.
But it shouldn't be you competing with a dealership. Instead, make several dealerships compete against each other for your business. You need to do a little homework in advance, know whom to contact and what questions to ask. How to Get a Great Deal on a New Car explains all that, showing you how to obtain solid quotes and lock in the best deal. Before contacting dealerships, decide on the make, model and style of car you want.