Figure out financing and delivery. But don't try it in Texas. Thanks to tough dealer protection laws, consumers in Texas can't buy a car from any of the growing list of car sale websites.
Local dealers say that's a blessing for potential buyers.
If there are any problems on delivery, they don't have to deal with it. They just sign you up and they're gone. In Texas, only dealers licensed by the state can sell cars. Brokering, or arranging a transaction for a fee, is illegal. Eighteen other states have similar laws, but Internet car entrepreneurs regard Texas as the toughest nut to crack.