My Car Book page 2

Submitted by Jnick1 on Fri, 2007-07-13 12:49. Autos & Vehicles

Choosing a car or truck means selecting one from among several choices.
The problems inherent
in choosing are knowing what is best for you, and avoiding the myriad of
myths presented by salesmen anxious only for a sale.
You must rely heavily on a salesman for product knowledge and advice, but
you need not be completely at his or her mercy. Do not accept everything
they say on face value without question, for you are making the selection,
and you must live with the consequences of a poor choice.
More and more dealerships and using women in the salesman role because
they have a large infuence in dealing with the man or woman buying a car.
The man wants to please her by buying from her, and the woman thinks she
will get a better deal from buying from her. This is what
the buyer is dealing with even if they can’t see the impact it has on
their choice.
The process of choosing can be reduced to a single question: Does the function satisfy my needs? Whenever your process of selection reaches an impasse, ask this basic question: “Will it do what I need done?” It is easy to become
confused about exactly which car, with which engine in it, will be the right car for you. The best rule of thumb for the average family putting average mileage (12,000 miles per year) on its car is to avoid the smallest and the
largest engines available in a given series or a given model. Make a selection from the engine(s) in the middle, provided there is a midsize offering. If you drive fewer than 12,000 miles per year, the smaller engine offers both
economy and performance. If you drive more than 12,000 miles per year, the larger engine offers performance and durability.