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Now Is Actually a Very Good Time to Buy a New Car
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(OPEN):
WITH GAS PRICES AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH, MANY AMERICANS ARE FINDING
THEMSELVES AT THE INTERSECTION OF "I NEED A CAR" AND "CAN I AFFORD TO
DRIVE?" WHAT PEOPLE MAY NOT BELIEVE IS THAT NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO
BUY A NEW VEHICLE. THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF "ROAD AND
TRAVEL MAGAZINE"--COURTNEY CALDWELL--EXPLAINS THAT,
BECAUSE CAR SALES HAVE BEEN SO SLOW IN RECENT MONTHS, DEALERSHIPS WILL
COMPETE AGGRESSIVELY FOR YOUR BUSINESS. THIS MAKES IT EASIER TO
BARGAIN-HUNT--ESPECIALLY DURING THE LATE SUMMER AND EARLY FALL, WHEN
THEY'RE CLEARING OUT THE 2008 INVENTORY. CALDWELL TELLS US WHAT WE
NEED TO CONSIDER, WHEN WE SHOP FOR A NEW CAR...
(CALDWELL):
"I RECOMMEND TWO THINGS TO PEOPLE WHO ARE LOOKING TO BUY A NEW
CAR. FIRST, KNOW YOUR CREDIT HISTORY: THE HIGHER YOUR
RANKING--SAY, 700 OR ABOVE--THE MORE WIGGLE-ROOM YOU'LL HAVE TO
NEGOTIATE A LOWER FINANCE PERCENTAGE. ALSO, SHOP AROUND FOR THE
BEST FINANCING DEAL, BEFORE YOU GO TO THE DEALERSHIP; A LOCAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OR BANK MAY OFFER A BETTER DEAL. SECOND, KNOW YOUR
INSURANCE OPTIONS: MANY FACTORS INFLUENCE INSURANCE RATES, BESIDES
THE MODEL YOU CHOOSE. SO, ASK YOUR PROVIDER ABOUT DISCOUNTS YOU
MIGHT ELIGIBLE FOR; STATE FARM, FOR EXAMPLE, OFFERS 'MULTI-LINE'
AND 'GOOD DRIVER' DISCOUNTS. KEEP IN MIND THAT YOU'RE ENTERING
INTO A LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP--SO IT'S IMPORTANT TO FIND A PROVIDER WHO
CAN GIVE YOU THE BEST LEVEL OF PERSONAL SERVICE."
(CLOSE):
FOR MORE INFORMATION TO HELP YOU SHOP FOR A VEHICLE, VISIT
W-W-W-DOT-"ROAD-AND-TRAVEL"-DOT-COM.
