The objective now is to get the vehicle that meets your requirements at the best price you can obtain. While some folks are 'made of money', most of us need to determine a budget for our purchase and this is no different for buying a 2002 dodge stratus or car or truck or SUV. Given the price you have established as your ceiling, now determine which vehicle(s) will meet your requirements for, as examples, gas mileage or hauling capacity. Buying a used vehicle entails different steps than purchasing a new one and we will touch on these differing steps in the next paragraphs. Before making any purchase, if you need car financing, we suggest that you look into getting pre-approved with your bank, savings and loan or credit union before starting your negotiations for that 2002 dodge stratus, car, truck or SUV.

If you are looking to purchase a new SUV, car, 2002 dodge stratus or truck, we have some ideas for you to consider in order to buy your vehicle at the lowest available price in the marketplace. Stay on the Internet to investigate pricing (both what the car is being offered for and what the dealer's invoice states). Websites that have this information include Autos.com, AutoUsa.com and CarsDirect.com - there are many others and if you are seeking pricing on 2002 dodge stratus, cars, trucks or SUVs, the companies which have information surrounding this web page can prove to be informative. Want a quick and painless way to get competing quotations for that 2002 dodge stratus, car, truck or SUV. Go to the vehicle manufacturer's site and get a list of all dealerships within a couple hundred miles of your location. E-mail them all specifying exactly what you wish to purchase. Depending on the number of dealerships, you could get back a dozen or more competing quotations. Be sure to include the details of the vehicle you want - color, model, accessories. Odds are there is a dealership for your vehicle nearby. But without some competing offer, there is little incentive for that dealership to 'deal'. Bring in your best Internet proposal and use that as a 'hammer' to get the price down. You can always walk away and buy from that dealership that emailed you. A little drive could save a bundle. While it may seem a bit strange to make a purchase sight unseen, consider that the car, 2002 dodge stratus 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 stratus or truck. One other point. Do not be concerned that you will be having your car, SUV, 2002 dodge stratus or truck services at a different location than where you made the purchase. Service departments welcome your business and warranty work is done by any authorized dealership to manufacturer's standards.

You should not consider the issues raised in the new vehicle section when it comes to buying a pre-owned 2002 dodge stratus or pre-owned car or pre-owned truck. Used vehicles have a whole different set of 'rules'. 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 stratus, 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 stratus. 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 stratus or SUV. They are usually a year or so old and the agencies maintain the cars religiously since breakdowns are always a costly matter