| I read a very telling example in a blog post of how | | | | with a woman than a man. So, visit the dealerships |
| females feel when buying cars, that certainly bear | | | | that have female sales staff first. However, if the |
| repeating. Men can begin to understand how it feels | | | | vehicles don't suit you, don't be shy to move on. |
| for *most* females to walk into a used car lot or new | | | | 3. ALWAYS be prepared to walk away |
| dealership looking to negotiate a car price, by simply | | | | There are literally hundreds of thousands of cars that |
| taking their children along to a playgroup that is held | | | | you could buy. It does not have to be the one you are |
| during usual working hours. Around 90% of the parents | | | | looking at right now. Never feel that you have to buy |
| there will be female, and men can quickly grasp that | | | | any particular car ... it simply isn't true. Even if you have |
| the same feeling applies for female car buyers! Today | | | | taken up half an hour of the salesman's time, even if |
| we have some tips for female car buyers to get past | | | | you've taken it for a test drive, even if you already |
| that 'fish out of water' feeling and get a good price on | | | | asked about getting a cheap car loan from the dealer. |
| your next car purchase, from arranging the car lease | | | | Only a signature on the dotted line prevents you |
| in advance to calling ahead. | | | | walking away. |
| 1. Arrange a cheap car loan first | | | | 4. Know the invoice price for a new car |
| Use a car finance broker to get the best possible deal | | | | You can often find out what a car dealer paid for a |
| - there are brokers in Australia that actually guarantee | | | | new car model (though of course, there is no such tool |
| that they will find you the best possible loan for your | | | | for used cars!). Thinking about all the money that a |
| situation. Knowing that you have the power that 'cash' | | | | dealer is making, straight from your pocket, is often |
| in your hand conveys can create an innate sense of | | | | incentive enough to bargain a bit harder. |
| confidence when dealing with the salesman. | | | | 5. Don't accessorize at the dealer |
| 2. Ask for a female salesperson if available | | | | If you want to get some of the extras or accessories, |
| Make a shortlist of dealers that you would like to visit | | | | call around mechanics and find out what they would |
| to see if they have the right vehicle for you. Then call | | | | charge you to implement them. You'll usually find that |
| ahead and ask if they have any female salespeople. If | | | | accessories are simply another way to increase a |
| you are like the majority of women surveyed recently, | | | | dealer's margins on a car... and decrease your bank |
| you would probably feel more comfortable negotiating | | | | balance! |