There are numerous mistakes that first-time buyers often make, but the number one mistake is not figuring the total expense of buying a car. If your budget calculation is based only on the monthly payment, you are overlooking many other costs and expenses.
Many people forget about the cost of gasoline, routine maintenance, repairs, yearly taxes, and registration renewal. If you live in a large city you may need to pay to park everywhere you go. The biggest unexpected cost is insurance, which is typically high for first-time buyers. See our blog post, “Before you Sign on the Dotted Line, get an Insurance Quote” for more insight into insurance costs.
Buying a car, new or used, without any experience will have a similar result as flying an airplane without any instruction. You will crash and burn, especially if you walk into a car dealership. These people are the exact opposite of the inexperienced. They have the knowledge and most likely vast experience in selling cars, including how to make as much money as possible on every sale. Buying from a private seller isn’t much safer, you don’t know who you are dealing with and will probably have zero recourse if you get cheated.
At Insight Auto Group we provide our clients with the knowledge they need to make a successful automobile purchase. It doesn’t matter if you are a first-time buyer or have bought multiple cars in the past. Let my 35+ of experience and knowledge make your next car purchase one you’ll never forget.
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