How to Get a Car at the Cheapest Price Possible

Buying a vehicle is often both exciting and stressful at the same time. This is because you know the car salesman is going to try to increase the price on you. However, if you stick to your guns and know a little bit about the vehicle before visiting the lot, you can secure the vehicle at a relatively inexpensive rate.

Instructions

1

Visit the auto company's website before visiting the car dealership (such as Ford.com or GM.com). Here you can find the base price for the vehicle and what different upgrades cost.

2

Avoid add-ons at the dealership (such as spoilers, sunroofs and larger rims). These can quickly raise the price of the car several thousands of dollars.

3

Select a manual transmission over an automatic (if you can drive a stick). Manual transmissions for most vehicles are at least a thousand dollars cheaper.

4

Turn down the dealership "extras" such as rustproofing. The paint and metal on the car are made to last, and as long as you take care of the vehicle (wash it regularly, park inside during snow and rain storms, etc.) you don't need the extras.

5

Select a car on the lot. Purchasing a car not on the lot brings up extra fees, including a finder's fee and extra transportation fees.

6

Find out if the paint color you want costs extra. Most vehicles come in the standard white, black, red, blue and silver without an extra cost, but some cars become more expensive with specific paint colors (such as orange and yellow).