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Originally Posted by psychdesire
So, I am in the process of trying to buy my first car. I am trying to do this on my own, because my parents are trying to get me to push off buying a car until they want me to buy me. At the moment, I am trying to buy a Honda Accord or an Acura.
For the current car owners, what advice were you given prior to purchasing your first car? Also, pertaining to the process of buying a car and obtaining tags and insurance, was the process difficult for you?
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Check and see if your employer has any "deals." We are offered several options through my husband's employer, and were able to get his truck at dealer's invoice price plus incentives ($3,000 cashback). I know some large employers offer great deals like that.
We use Unitrin Direct for our car insurance and have never had any problems. We carry a lot of insurance on both of our vehicles (Honda CR-V and Ford Ranger) and it's a little over $1200 a year. Remember your credit rating matters too.
Check into getting financing outside of the dealership. Sometimes credit unions have really great deals!
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