201931 208 Cars & Transportation Buying & Selling a Car Buying a Car true Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:17:31 -0700 /system/videos/2/31/19/20/201931.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, cars, car, auto How To Choose a New Car http://www.howcast.com/videos/201931-How-To-Choose-a-New-Car http://www.howcast.com/videos/201931-How-To-Choose-a-New-Car/edit approved 100 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=201931"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=201931" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 BatSquid_Studios http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201931/thumbnail_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.gif 972 false false false 76797 1 19 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201931/19.jpg Set a budget Set a budget. If you’re going to get financing, figure out exactly how much you can afford to pay per month.

]]> 76798 2 26 Tip Don’t forget the costs of owning the car, like insurance, gas, parking and storage, and maintenance, which will depend on the model you choose.

]]> 76799 3 35 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201931/35.jpg Decide the basics Decide the basics. Do you want a small, fuel-efficient car, or a larger car that can haul a lot of passengers and cargo from place to place? A two-door or four-door? Four cylinders or a more powerful six?

]]> 76800 4 47 Tip If you purchase a hybrid vehicle, you can receive incentives on your income taxes.

]]> 76801 5 52 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201931/52.jpg Find models Now that you have a basic idea of the kind of car you want, find models that fit your criteria.

]]> 76802 6 60 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201931/60.jpg Compare models Nowadays, comparing models head-to-head in categories like safety, fuel economy, and reliability is as easy as hitting a few keys. Just go online and find one of the many web sites that provide this information.

]]> 76803 7 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201931/73.jpg Schedule test drives Once you’ve winnowed the possibilities down to a dozen or so cars, set aside a weekend to test-drive them.

]]> 76804 8 81 Tip Test-drive as many cars as you can on the same day to make comparisons easier.

]]> 76805 9 86 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/201931/86.jpg Time to negotiate Now that you’ve settled on a car, it’s time to negotiate with the dealer.

]]> 76806 10 91 Fact The average buyer keeps a new car for five and a half years.

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