Once upon a time a women went into a car dealership, got intimidated, felt taken advantage of, and left feeling bad.

Those days are over. Lets talk about how to guarantee a positive experience when shopping for a car.

First call the dealership you are interested in visiting and tell the receptionist that you would like to speak to an experienced salesperson. Ask who she would recommend to her best friend if they were shopping for a car. If she’s new ask to speak to the office manager. The people who work at the store know who their top salespeople are.

Make an appointment to test drive the car. Ask that the car be ready when you get there. You don’t want to make an appointment on a Saturday afternoon when the store is packed. Make the appointment at a time when it’s fairly quiet, on a Wednesday for example.. Early morning is the best time. When you get there if you don’t like the sales person ask to speak to the sales manager. Take the manager aside explain that you are not comfortable and would like to be assigned to somebody else.

Always remember that you are the customer and you are in control. Picture a suitcase with thousands of dollars in it. You have the right to part with that money in the happiest most comfortable way possible.

Anything to the contrary, just stand up and leave. Simple, period, end of the story.

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