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Host: Coach Ron Tunick
Guest: Dave Cantin
Topic: How to Buy A Car With Dave Cantin
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The Car Department
How To Buy A Car With Dave Cantin – January 28, 2016
Dave gives three tools for the best way to purchase cares in 2016
1. Research what brand or manufacturer offers the most value for the type of car you want. Nobody should feel the anxiety when it comes to buying car – resources are readily available online or in print that can inform you as best as possible.
“Value to me is the features and benefits of the car … and the incentives and rebates they’re going to receive on the car.” – Dave Cantin
“Impulse buying — those days are over. Go out there and get a car that gives you the most value.” Dave Cantin
2. Experience. dealerrater.com can tell you all the dealerships around you and rate them 1-5 stars with numerous buyer reviews. “Customer satisfaction is key to buying a car.” – Dave Cantin
Make sure you are buying from a dealership that is going to streamline the process in an efficient manner. Dave also gives a good tip: email multiple dealerships with certain specifications for what it is you are looking for in a car. Dave stresses to Coach that the dealership experience is crucial to a positive experience when buying a car
3. Know how you are going to pay for the car. Budgeting is incredibly important. “Don’t go in there blind, understand how you are going to pay for the car before you enter the dealership.”
Make sure you know what features you want in the car, such as navigation or bluetooth capabilities.
Dave wants people to understand that by researching the cars and dealerships in which you’d like to work you are going to get the best possible value you seek.
Coach asks Dave how to distinguish which is better for you between leasing and buying.
“I like leasing,” Dave states, “it’s great to just always get into a new car.” While you have to maintain a payment at all times, staying updated is a great benefit.
