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BEFORE GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP
CHECKLIST
1.
Decide on what car(s) you would consider buying.
a. Consider Lifestyle: single, family, business, pleasure
b. Safety: visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov
for safety and recall information
c. Used or New?
2. Payments
a. Check out current rates at www.bankrate.com
b. To get loan offers from several sources go to: www.eloan.com
or www.lendingtree.com.
You can also check out your personal bank or credit union. An
application can usually be submitted online.
c. For free you can see what items are on your credit report
at all 3 bureaus once a year at www.annualcreditreport.com.
For a fee of $44.95 you can get your credit score from all three
bureaus at www.myfico.com.
3.
Insurance
a. Get quotes online or with your current carrier. An informative
as well as company comparison website: www.insurance.com.
b. If you are unsure about the quality of an insurance company,
check out www.ambest.com for company ratings.
4.
Warranty
a. Consider the factory warranty of the car you are buying.
b. Get quotes on extended warranties at Warranty Direct
Full Article: Before Going
to the Dealership
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