Your task, then, is to get the truck, SUV or car that fits your requirements at the best price in the marketplace. It is critical to your financial well being that you first set an acquisition budget for the 2002 dodge stratus coupe or car or truck or SUV. Hold firm to that budget. Now that you know how much you can afford to spend, select the car(s), truck(s) or SUV(s) that will fulfill your requirements (e.g. what kind of gas mileage or how much storage). Your steps for purchasing a new car, truck or SUV are different than buying a pre-owned car, truck or SUV. If you are needing financing to buy the 2002 dodge stratus coupe, car, truck or SUV, contact your bank, Savings and Loan or FCU early prior to making final negotiations. You will find that you will be in a better position if your financing is not an issue.

So, you decided on a new car, truck, 2002 dodge stratus coupe 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 stratus coupe 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 stratus coupe 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. In most cases, there is probably your prospective vehicle dealer nearby. So, if you bring in the lowest offer you received online, you at least have some leverage to get the best price possible. If they won't match it, you can then decide how much, if any, you are willing to pay locally. Don't be concerned about making that deal for your 2002 dodge stratus coupe, car, truck or SUV with the low offer through your email correspondence. Call the sales person - have a good conversation to be sure you and the dealer 'are on the same page'. Be sure they understand that you coming some distance. It is a rare event when the transaction doesn't happen as you discussed. One other point. Do not be concerned that you will be having your car, SUV, 2002 dodge stratus coupe 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.

A pre-owned 2002 dodge stratus coupe 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 stratus coupe, 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 coupe. 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 coupe or SUV. They are usually a year or so old and the agencies maintain the cars religiously since breakdowns are always a costly matter