# Going car shopping tomorrow. Give me tips. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 2, 2007, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667 "2007-05-02T09:20:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/1 "2007-05-02T09:20:24Z")
Going to West Herr Subaru, Autohaus and a couple others tomorrow. Give me tips. I never bought a car from a dealership before. I’m really nervous I’m going to forget to check something or ask about something and get screwed. Haha. List things you think are important when car shopping. ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/2 "2007-05-02T09:21:09Z")
look around, at several before you buy. dont act too interested- you’ll get screwed. don’t jump on the first price. bring a guy with you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![badazzss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@badazzss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/badazzss)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/3 "2007-05-02T09:23:26Z")
out of curiosity - why going to a dealer? you can most likely find a private party selling a good car for a much better price. unless you’re looking to get brand new. what cars are you looking at? ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/4 "2007-05-02T09:23:48Z")
offer vag as a down payment. Are you the one who said your dad is buying your car for you? ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/5 "2007-05-02T09:25:22Z")
don’t buy the car tomorrow, if you really want something, post it on nyspeed before you buy it. research, research, research, this will allow you to talk down the dealer especially on a used car where the mark ups are so high. I would not buy from a local dealer, the import market around here is slim, and the prices are rather high compared to other parts of the US ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/6 "2007-05-02T09:28:07Z")
No. Daddy is not buying the car for me. I’m going with my mom. I’d have to say she’s pretty good with these things. I wish I could bring my dad but he’ll be sleeping. He works strange hours. I’m not sure what I want to get yet. Something newer (will be getting used though), and with a warranty (hence why dealerships.) ---
**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/7 "2007-05-02T09:28:45Z")
If a salesman is not giving you what you want, literally get out of your seat and walk straight for the door. IMO most efficient way of locking the price you are willing to pay. ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/8 "2007-05-02T09:29:08Z")
:tup: to dealers. its so much easier to go in, pick your car, have them handle ALL the work you need to get done and leave with a warranty. i’ll always buy from a dealer. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/9 "2007-05-02T09:32:07Z")
[quote=“dawn,post:6,topic:28667"”] No. Daddy is not buying the car for me. I’m going with my mom. I’d have to say she’s pretty good with these things. I wish I could bring my dad but he’ll be sleeping. He works strange hours. I’m not sure what I want to get yet. Something newer (will be getting used though), and with a warranty (hence why dealerships.) [/quote] Still, bring a guy, especially one who acts dumb, but then schools the salesman when he lies. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/10 "2007-05-02T09:32:43Z")
i def agree about posting car/miles/price/etc before you buy. use nyspeed to your advantage. so many people have made threads liek this, not taken that advice, and bitched about it for years to follow, until they sold it ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/11 "2007-05-02T09:34:48Z")
I’ll bring my laptop with me and post from the dealership. Hahha. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/12 "2007-05-02T09:35:17Z")
:word: There are also a lot of people on here that work at dealerships so you could get treated better ---
**Author:** ![Silver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silver/32/4953_2.png) [@Silver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/13 "2007-05-02T09:36:53Z")
Do you have any idea what car you want to look at? I highly disagree with going in just to browse and see what you can find because you are more apt to make a decision you will regret later. If anything, go take a look, LEAVE, do some research and then go back when you have some hard numbers and facts. The more you know before you go to purchase the less they can screw you. ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/14 "2007-05-02T09:38:59Z")
take someone with you that has sold cars before, for more than a year best way to do it ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/15 "2007-05-02T09:39:18Z")
Well, I am looking to spend around $10,000. I’m thinking Subaru, because of the AWD. A Legacy 2.5gt, or an Impreza 2.5rs. Maybe a jetta, or golf or something. Even an A4. All I know is I don’t want one that’s going to need many repairs soon. Hahah. ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/16 "2007-05-02T09:42:53Z")
DO NOT BUY ANYTHING until you post it here first. Otherwise you WILL get screwed. 2 females walking into a car dealership = High prices and happy sales people. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/17 "2007-05-02T09:45:26Z")
Def post a poll and base all life choices on it like a certain member… ---
**Author:** ![wickedcivy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wickedcivy/32/7295_2.png) [@wickedcivy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wickedcivy)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/18 "2007-05-02T09:47:06Z")
know waht the cars are worth from kbb or edmunds. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/19 "2007-05-02T09:47:26Z")
Dont settle… spending that much of you hard earned money should equate to what you value that money being worth. Im not saying be ultra picky, but dont settle on anything you feel uneasy about ---
**Author:** ![splitmup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@splitmup](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/splitmup)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667/20 "2007-05-02T09:49:28Z")
arent you friends with newman? take him. he knows his shit. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-car-shopping-tomorrow-give-me-tips/28667.md?page=2)