1.
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Get
a job. There may be
a down payment and monthly payments. There will
be insurance, repairs, gas, parking, oil changes
and many other things that will require most of
us to have a job or more than $50/mo assistance
from dad. |
2.
|
Reality
test what you can afford. In
most cases you should buy less than you can afford
and apply the difference to your retirement plan. |
3. |
Research
what you want.
Safety and good
gas mileage might be good ideas. |
4. |
Explore
the alternatives. Auctions,
used cars, reliable friends should be considered.
|
5.
|
Negotiate
a deal.
On a new car
start at 23% below sticker and come up reluctantly.
|
6.
|
Arrange
for financing.
Make a good down
payment. Establish good credit. Negotiate and look
around. |
7. |
Plan repairs,
insurance, etc. Nuff
said. |
8. |
Enjoy the
car.
Absolutely. That
is the point isn't it. |
