Your task, then, is to get the truck, SUV or car that fits your requirements at the best price in the marketplace. Unless you have unlimited resources, you should set out the amount you can afford to pay for the SUV, car, truck or 4x4 magazine related purchase. Determine next what car(s) or truck(s) or SUV(s) will satisfy your needs while remaining within your budget. What we mean by 'needs' are, for example, the kind of mileage the vehicle gets; or, how much storage is has in the trunk or bed. Your steps for purchasing a new car, truck or SUV are different than buying a pre-owned car, truck or SUV. You will be in a better negotiating position if you can set up any required financing prior to making the 4x4 magazine related purchase, or purchase the car, truck or SUV. So, contact your bank, S&L or FCU as soon as you have decided to get that vehicle.

When buying a new car, truck, SUV or 4x4 magazine, here are some suggestions on how to get your best price once you know which vehicle and accessories you wish to purchase. There is not doubt in our mind that the most informative forum for pricing on cars, trucks, 4x4 magazine 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. Most dealers now have an Internet desk. Go to the manufacturer's website and get a list of dealers within, say, 200 miles. E-mail each dealership asking for a price for the car, 4x4 magazine, truck or SUV you wish and detail color, accessories etc. A 200 mile drive isn't bad if it will save you a thousand dollars, for example. Often times you will have a dealership in your neighborhood from which you would prefer to make the purchase. If so, with the best Internet offer from another dealership, go in and negotiate hard. Then you can decide if you are willing to pay any premium, and how much, over the lowest Internet offer to buy locally. If you tried your best to get the deal done with the local dealership after showing them the price on the Internet, don't fret. Go with the low price to buy that 4x4 magazine! Telephone the dealership with the low e-mailed offer and confirm all details. Tell them the distance you will be driving and you expect all to go smoothly and be as represented. Odds are very good that they will. One other point. Do not be concerned that you will be having your car, SUV, 4x4 magazine 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 4x4 magazine 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. You will most likely get your next used truck, your 4x4 magazine, your SUV or your car through 1 of 4 sources. These sources would be: (a) a new car dealership that also sells used vehicles; (b) a stand-alone used car lot; (c) from a private party that is advertising the vehicle for sale either in the local newspaper or online; or (d) a national rent-a-car company. Purchasing a used vehicle from a used car lot can be a dicey deal. Be sure to investigate the reputation of the lot. We suggest you do a search on the Internet of the Better Business Bureau's website to see if there have been any complaints filed against the used car lot. Pre-owned vehicles, as they are often called by new car dealerships are a viable source for your purchase of that 4x4 magazine related, car, truck or SUV. Many provide a multi-thousand mile warranty against defects. That provides a lot of comfort for those that fear the vehicle will fall apart once driven off the lot. Getting your car from a private party has a strong upside and a strong downside. The upside is that there is no middle man to raise the price. The downside is that you don't know the history of the car nor the honesty of the seller. Absolutely, if you are considering a specific car, get it inspected by a mechanic you trust. Probably the most conservative purchase would be from one of numerous national rental agencies. They are constantly turning over year to two year old and they are generally well maintained. So whether your investigation relates to 4x4 magazine or a car or truck, consider the national rent-a-car market.