Car Buying Tips Guide 1

When a dealership in a smaller city decides to compete from a distancewith franchises located closer to the heart of a major metropolitan market, (^)
they will often do it through a fleet department. It is worth seeing what theymight be willing to offer you. Though the drive there to complete the deal
may be long, all subsequent servicing and warranty work can be done at adealer closer to home.
PICKING THE RIGHT VEHICLE
I’m going to spend a bit of time on context here, as it is so important tomaking good buying decisions. If you want to get right into the buying
sections, you can go there first and always come back. But if you want toknow more about the why —and how it can save you money—stay with me.
First, the good news: For the level of complexity they represent, moderncars are literally the most reliable devices ever built by man. A well-
engineered, mass-produced car, truck or SUV can be driven throughtemperatures ranging from minus 10 to 100-plus degrees, year in, year out (^)
for a decade or more. All in the absence of the kind of loving care yourhome PC often needs just to run without crashing.
Density-wise, a car is filled with more parts, computers, and complexsystems than most people would ever imagine, which continue to operate (^)
in harmony for over 100,000 miles—over four times around the Earth. All ofthis while the vehicle protects its occupants from the most violent types of
impact most folk will ever experience. And without unduly polluting itssurroundings with noxious fumes and poisons.