Important Tips When Purchasing a New or Used Vehicle

1) Do not ever purchase a vehicle until you take it for a test drive. We recommend you shut off the sound system and drive the automobile

 up a very steep hill. Is the engine perfoming smoothly and powerfully Can you hear any noises from the power train? Is it shifting into gear without hesitation? Also check the brakes and handling

around corners. We are fervent believers in strong acceleration going up hills!!

2) Negotiate the price of your vehicle armed with  a blue book in hand.

Inform the dealer that you wish to negotiate a good deal or you will purchase your vehicle somewhere else.Always negotiate aggressively

with a vehicle that has low resale value.

2) Do not be fooled by bells and whistles! You should not be purchasing a vehicle because of its sound system, navitation devices or warranties. You can purchase your own stereo or nav-

gation system and you usually you can purchase an extended warranty. Some of the worst automobiles in the history of the

 industry had a long warranty. Do you want an excellent vehicle with a three year warranty or do you want an average vehicle with a ten year warranty. The Cherolet Vega was one of the worst automobiles ever

The Chevrolet Vega was one of  ever built yet it had a long warranty.

3) Check the goverments web sites for up to date information about safety and gas mileage ratings.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Association has a beautiful site for those of you interested in roll-over results and other

interested in roll-over results  safety concerns. It also has MPG(miles per gallon) ratings for practically every vehicle sold in America.

ratings for practica.It contains a plethora of relevant information.

4) Resale value is the single most important variable for most consumers An automobile with a higher resale value usually spends

 less time at the mechanics shop, it usually has a superior power

train and frequently it has a longer useful life. A vehicle which has a history of lasting a couple of years longer than its competition is

usuallly a better vehic. And for those of you who wish to

sell or trade your vehicle within a few years the importance of resale value is a no-brainer.

5) Do not purchase a vehicle from a manufacturer who has a new found love for quality control

 Base your decision on their performance over at least a five year period, we are all familiar with individuals who tell us they ha changed their behavior. We believe you should base your decisions on

past performance not on future promises. An automobile will be costing you tens of thousands of dollars over its lifetime;purchase a

 a vehicle from a manufacturer who has  a long history of producing

vehicles with high resale value and quality control.