Budget
This is a very important factor to consider when choosing your next vehicle. Setting a strict budget will mean you won’t pick a car you can’t afford. Breaking a budget happens to the best of us but stay strong on this one as there are plenty of cars out there at affordable prices. Think about how you want to pay for the car, straight up or on finance? There are also different types of finance you can get to make your purchase more affordable.
Prioritise
Before looking around for used cars in San Diego, make a list of factors you want. Prioritise the list to put the things you want most closer to the top, and the things you can live without nearer the bottom. It’s going to be tricky to find a car with everything you want at a price below your budget, so prioritising will help you get the best deal possible.
Get Offers
Going to only one dealership will give you a very fine view of the used car market. You need to check out multiple dealerships, see what offers they give, tell them you’ve been offered better by another company. This way you can compare vehicles and prices, then pick the best one for you. Make a note of the best price you get offered and ask others to beat it!
Do the Math
Some dealer will give you a great price on a car but change the finance. Some will do it the other way around. Add up the numbers and work out how much your finance payments should be compared to how much you’re getting offered. See if you can get freebies thrown into the deal if you can’t get a discount.
Pick a Dealership
When you have looked at all the prices of the dealerships, look into customer reviews and testimonials. These are important as they reflect on the service and quality of the dealership. You can see which companies can be trusted. Whitestone Garage has a testimonials page filled with great reviews of customer service and high-quality vehicles. Companies with these pages can be trusted and so it is wiser to use these.
Buy Your Car
Once you decide, make a move straight away. If you leave it too long the deal may change, or the car may be sold to someone else. Always think that the car you saw today and decide to buy tomorrow, was the car someone saw yesterday and decided to buy today.
