Consumer Reports Smart Buyer's Guide To Buying Or Leasing A Car Paperback – January 1, 2005

The first guide that brings together years of research and experience from the automotive experts--a step-by-step approach to getting the right car at the best price.With dozens of cars introduced every year and an array of financing options available, shopping for a new car can bewilder even the most experienced buyer. For the first time ever, the car experts from Consumer Reports have assembled the most definitive body of advice available on navigating the entire car-buying process and minimizing the confusion, intimidation and frustration often associated with this high-ticket purchase. Buying a car can be fast and easy with the right preparation, and experts Rik Paul and David Champion will help anyone become a smart shopper with advice such as how to: o Understand vehicle pricing o Control the negotiation and dealership experiences o Get the best price on a new car and on a trade-in Consumer Reports is the only auto-testing publication that doesn't accept advertising. In contrast to other auto publications which borrow their test vehicles from auto manufacturers, Consumer Reports anonymously buys all the vehicles it tests from dealerships, just as the consumer does. Read more