Car shopping is not an easy task. You might drive from lot to lot and dealer to dealer looking for that perfect vehicle. After your first few stops, you become keenly aware of the vehicle that you are honing in on and that is how the process goes.
Some of us start out looking for a sedan yet decide that a crossover SUV is perhaps a better fit for our lifestyle and family makeup. No matter what you choose, 2 doors, 4 doors, hatchback, coupe, crossover, truck or full-size SUV one thing you need to do is learn how to save time when buying a vehicle.
The dealer you chose will matter, so make sure that the dealer you choose has more than one brand available, and has a full array of vehicles on site to look at! Let’s take a look at other ways that will help you save time when buying a vehicle.
How To Save Time When Buying A Vehicle
Many Brands, One Lot
My first suggestion is to head on over to a dealership that has more than one brand in its lot, like a Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram dealer that will help you sort through all the types of vehicles you could possibly want. A dealership that offers multiple possibilities really helps to save you time because you can compare different vehicles without leaving a destination. You can compare trucks to Jeeps and you can look at different cars.
Stripped down or Loaded?
I also love when a dealer has multiple options of vehicles with different pricing, such a stripped down models (limited) to the fully tripped out models (with every possible option built in). When you walk the lot, you should be able to see Car A as compared to Car B. You might not have considered an amenity or add-on and once you see it you know you have to have it. Or… you might see it and then you will not be able to justify the cost for something as simple as a moon roof. The ability to see, feel and touch helps you to add-on or whittle down without regret.
Get Financing Done Online
Gone are the days of waiting to fill out a credit application and wait at the dealership to see if you are approved or not. Get pre-approved online and apply for financing online. You won’t believe how easy it is to do the applications online from the comfort of your home! Another bonus of filling out the applications at home is that you can actually pull any information you might not have handy while at the dealer.
Focusing on the application at home, allows you to focus on the purchase at the dealership. One caveat- do not fill out financing applications until you have narrowed down the vehicle and the dealership you want to work with.
SIMPLE, EASY & TIME SAVING
Finding a dealership that offers each of the options above will allow you to make a great decision on your vehicle and allow you to focus on the purchase rather than worrying about financing or having to search for other models of vehicles from dealership to dealership.
Whenever I buy a vehicle, I usually browse online first on which car is the best and offers the most cheapest car plan so that I can still save money while at the same time paying for my car. I bought a Toyota Wigo which is the most quality car here in my country and also low-cost and super affordable.
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Buying a car is really not an easy job. Especially, when you have multiple brands offering car models with similar configuration. This is where dealers makes your job easy, they will share their expert opinion that helps in finalizing the car of your choice.
Hi, this is very helpful especially for all of the vehicle buyers out there. Thank you so much for sharing this one. 🙂
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I like that tip to go to a dealership with multiple brands. That way you can try a wide variety of vehicles. I’m always doing handy work for my family as my hobby, so I’ll have to find a place where I can try trucks that can hold my tools.
My wife and I are thinking about buying a new car and are looking for ways to make the process go smoothly. I like that you suggest getting the financing done online from home because you have all your information available and don’t have to worry about forgetting anything. It’s really nice that things can be done from home so you don’t have to make unnecessary trips back and forth. Thanks for the tip!
It really helped when you talked about how it is important to choose a dealership that has several brands of vehicles in order for you to choose the best model for your needs. I can see that doing this can help you have a variety of choices and be able to get a car that you like and has the features you want it to have. Personally, I would want to make sure I do a little research and know what type of car I want before I visit a dealer so I save time and get the best deal I can.
I don’t need all the loaded features. I go with stripped down and if I ever need to add something on, I usually find that it’s cheaper to install separately from some sources rather than prepackaged with the dealer.
that’s true it takes time to even decide which vehicle is gonna be the appropriate one to the needs. Thanks for the post.
As for me my standards when it comes to vehicles is NEED first DESIRE later, What I mean is look at the car on how it can help and not just because you want it.
I know what you mean about car shopping becoming too time consuming. It’s probably a good idea to research online what you’re looking for beforehand. At least you’ll get to narrow down the candidates before going to the dealership.
Great Tips. I’ll keep that in mind especially the online financing part ^^
I love the idea of buying and having my own car, where I can use it in my everyday life at work and to travel. This article helps me alot to decide and gives me ideas on how to save time, financing a car. Thank you, good job!
Yes I agree with being able to compare Car A with Car B to help me make decisions better. This really helps me as I’m a very on hands and visual person. That tip was a good one. Haven’t considered online financing though, it’s something to think about.
Im planning to buy a new vehicle but not too soon, however these tips are very helpful. Thanks for giving me a few idea to consider, at least I have something to ponder on before I purchase in the future.
I like that online part. Yes I think it’s more convenient that way rather than waiting to be approved. Thanks for these tips!
I will definitely consider having approved for financing online first. That portion is the most time consuming when buying a new car. Choosing a brand and the type of car can be discussed with the family at home before going to a dealer.
I like the idea of getting financing done online. If I get a car in the future I would definitely consider having that done as it would save a lot of time! x
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These are all great things to consider before buying a car. I will have to keep these in mind sometime early next year when my son will be getting his own car.
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Trying to buy a car has so many different things you need to think about. These are great things to think about when it comes to purchasing your vehicle. Knowing what you want in your car before you go looking is essential.
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I usually have left all things car related to my husband. However this is not a practical thing to do as its good to be independent and work things out for yourself. Your post has given me a lot of information I didn’t know before. Thank you.
Great tips. We have been saving up and hopefully in a month we can buy a new car. I am so excited about that.
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I personally think you should take your time when purchasing a new vehicle – you don’t want to rush into spending a load of money for something that’s going to break down in a few months and cost you even more money in repairs! I agree that going to a trader with lotsd of different manufacturers is a good idea to save time though x
I always think looking for things online can save a lot of time as you can do it anytime x
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One of the things I don’t like doing is something car related. I don’t know anything about cars and I’m not even interested! So everyday I drive my car, I just hope it keeps running without getting any problems. Anyways, I really like how you shared the tips, especially the “lots of brand, one lot” is smart.
I wish I had this before buying my last car. I’m the worst person to take to buying a car as I just want something. These are useful for my next purchase. I never even thought about getting franshising done online.
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