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So, you decided on a new car, truck, 2002 dodge ram 1500 slt or SUV. How do you get the lowest price? Here are some means for you to reflect upon. There is not doubt in our mind that the most informative forum for pricing on cars, trucks, 2002 dodge ram 1500 slt and SUVs is the Internet. The descriptive information surrounding this web page can prove to be a great source as well as many car sales sites. Here is an easy way to get a lot of competing quotes for the car, truck, SUV or 2002 dodge ram 1500 slt you wish to purchase. Email all of the dealerships within, say, 150 miles. Tell them you want to purchase a vehicle immediately and describe the vehicle you desire. Within a day or so you will most likely get back quotations from most or all of the dealerships you wrote. They are all used to making deals with prospective clients via email. It's the new way of doing business. Typically, you have the vehicle's dealership relatively close to you. But what makes them offer you the lowest price possible. Not much. But, if you bring in a couple of offers you got on the Internet and say 'Match It', you have some real leverage to make that deal locally. If they won't, then you can always walk out the door and make that drive to get the car, truck or SUV of your choice at a lower price. That's a great position to find yourself. While it may seem a bit strange to make a purchase sight unseen, consider that the car, 2002 dodge ram 1500 slt or truck you are buying is really just a 'commodity'. The same vehicle exists in many dealerships and all you are negotiating is price. So, if the deal can't be done locally, make it with the dealership that gave you the low price. Talk with the sale person there and be sure you and they are in agreement on all points. Then go ahead and take the drive to pick up your new car, 2002 dodge ram 1500 slt or truck. You might have some concerns about servicing your new SUV, 2002 dodge ram 1500 slt, truck or car since you are buying it at a distance from where you live. Don't. The service department of your local dealership is always looking for business and will welcome yours. Plus, any warranty work must meet manufacturer's standards so doing it locally but buying elsewhere holds very few risks.

A pre-owned 2002 dodge ram 1500 slt or pre-owned car or pre-owned truck sets up a completely different group of things to think about and ways to approach the acquisition. If you are in the market for a used vehicle, then you should be looking in one or all of the following places: (1) your local used car lot; (2) your local new car dealerships which also have a used car lot; and/or (3) in the newspaper or on the Internet for a private party selling the 2002 dodge ram 1500 slt, truck, SUV or car you seek; (4) a national rent-a-car agency sales lot. To our way of thinking, the least favorite place to purchase a used vehicle is a used car lot. Having said that, under the right circumstances, it could be fine. The key element is the reputation the lot has for fair dealings. Two places to check would be the Better Business Bureau and the local Chamber of Commerce. A reputable new car dealer is certainly a good place to look for that truck, SUV, car or 2002 dodge ram 1500 slt. Often you will find that the vehicle includes a warranty which should provide some 'comfort' as to the value in your purchase. Probably the means of purchasing a car with the greatest spread between 'great deal' and 'boy did you get taken' is the private party purchase. Great deal - well there is no mark-up by the retailer. Boy did you get taken - the seller could be unloading a car with terrible history of accidents and mechanical problems. Research the car's accident history and get it checked out by a car specialist. Major rental agencies can prove to be a solid alternative for that purchase whether related to a car, truck, 2002 dodge ram 1500 slt or SUV. They are usually a year or so old and the agencies maintain the cars religiously since breakdowns are always a costly matter