New car buying.

I'm also thinking about buying a car. Just do your research and don't get push on buying something you can't afford. I'm looking to buy a suv and Im not sure which one yet. I also was looking at leasing one but Im not sure yet. I got a nice raise recently so I can afford it and I never own a new car before.

Buying a new car is a battle of wills. Who ever's will breaks first loses.

It's important to keep in mind that ultimately the dealership wants to sell you a car. They also want you to be happy, because if you have a good experience you'll buy cars from them again in the future and tell your friends about them.

The same may not be true for the individual salesman, so finding out a little bit about them may prove useful. Have they been with the dealership for years or are they transient? These are the kinds of questions you should be asking yourself.

You should also keep in mind that the dealership needs to make money in order to stay in business. Realizing this may help you to not feel as bad about paying more than you originally expected. This is how our society works.

In my own personal experience I've found dealerships named after a family and then a make to be more reliable then dealerships not using this method of naming. It's almost like the make feels comfortable being associated with the family name, and vice versa.

I'd also suggest taking a look at the other cars driving around where you live. Lots of times a dealership will stick their name on the car you bought. For example, everyone on the Southshore around here gets their cars from Quirk. That should tell you something.

My final thought: you get what you pay for.

Just be willing to walk when the price isn't right and don't lose sight over what everything is going to cost.

I had a very pleasant experience when I bought my car. It only had 1 previous owner and was a lease trade in so the car was in mint shape plus they gave me a good deal that I wasn't going to find anywhere else at the time. Prior to that I dealt with a lot of bungholes trying to push overpriced pieces of crap on me as well as a lot of bait and switches. It was a very frustrating process overall but in the end it worked out.

Leasing to own can be good in the right situation. Essentially you would pay the lease on the vehicle (usually 3 years), and when the lease is up, you then finance the rest of the balance into purchasing it. That's how it usually works.

I like American cars. I've never driven a Subaru though. My dad got a toyota camry, im about 6'3" ish and I felt like a giant in that car. I felt really awkward getting in and out of the car and I had to set the seat all the way to the back. On the other hand I feel comfortable in my Durangos and my towncar. So im really hoping to get a new Durango.

I like the RT with the Hemi.

Some cars such as electric cars and alternate fuel vehicles, have a no purchase option lease. It's like the car companies don't want you to own them. See the General Motors EV1