首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own car7 Imagine driving down a tree-lined street with the windows down on a sunny day, a w
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own car7 Imagine driving down a tree-lined street with the windows down on a sunny day, a w
admin
2010-10-14
50
问题
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own car7 Imagine driving down a tree-lined street with the windows down on a sunny day, a warm rush of air streaming through your hair... Okay, snap out of your reverie. Before you start mapping out the route to the nearest beach, you just might want to learn some valuable car-buying tips.
The Big Decision: New or Used
The first thing you must decide before you begin your automobile research is whether you want a new car or a used car. Of course, there are benefits and drawbacks on both sides. If you decide to buy a used car, there are several things you need to keep in mind.
First of all, there are more than 2 million car accidents annually and chances are if you are in the market for a used car, you will come in contact with at least one automobile that was in an accident. The most important thing about buying a used car is that you know everything about the history of the car, including:
the number of previous owners
if the car was ever involved in an accident
any previous mechanical problems
the maintenance history of the car
One of the largest benefits of buying a used car is that you can often get a great deal and in many cases, the car you buy may even be relatively new. Successful used car buyers often are just as happy with their used car as new car buyers are with a new vehicle. But remember, the most common car-buying horror stories do involve the purchase of used cars. When you have a good idea of what kind of car best fits your needs and budget, you can begin your research on used cars.
The Internet is Your Best Friend
Whether you’re buying new or used, there’s no doubt that the Internet is a great tool for your car quest. If you are buying a new car, you can research the kind of car you want, the options you need, the price of the car and the price of the additional options. If you’ve done your homework, you’ll be able to walk into a dealership armed with loads of valuable information.
What to Know Before You Go
About You:
Before you start thinking about fun things like whether you want a convertible or a sports car, you need to do some self-examination. First and foremost, you need to examine your budget. You should set a reasonable price range for the car and begin to eliminate cars that are out of that price range. As a potential car buyer, you need to be realistic, don’t fantasize about a $ 45,000 car when your budget will just barely support a $ 22,000 price-tag. Also, remember that trying to figure out a way to buy a car that is outside your price range is really not a good idea. After all, it’s not much fun to have a car if you can’t afford to go places in it.
About the Car:
When you figure out what car you want, there are some things you want to learn about the car(s)so that you can get the best deal possible when you’re ready to buy. You will need to know the average price of the car, so you won’t overpay. You can get a good idea of the base price(the price of the car without any special options)by visiting different dealerships and comparing prices and by using the Internet to get price quotes. You should also get an idea of how much the dealer will add on for various options like air conditioning, a CD player or anti-lock brakes. If you can, try to find out what the dealer price is and negotiate up from that figure.
Payment:
Okay, so you’ve found the perfect car. Before you even think about purchasing it, you need to know how you’re going to pay for it. If, by some miracle in today’s economy, you have saved enough to pay for the entire car, you will not need financing. But most car buyers today make their purchase by paying a down payment and then financing the balance--making monthly car payments until the remainder of the loan is paid in full. Remember, that financing is a loan and as with all loans, you have to pay interest. Unless you don’t mind paying thousands of dollars in interest, you’ll want to make your down payment as high as you can afford. The low Annual Percentage Rates(APR)that dealerships and car companies advertise on television are the interest rates the dealer charges for financing. Often, those low rates are only for people with perfect credit or they are an introductory rate, meaning they will go up after a certain period of time.
Avoiding Common Pitfalls(陷阱)
Car dealerships are a business. And, like any other business, they need to make money. Therefore it’s pretty reasonable to assume that car dealers are out to sell you a car and make the most money possible on the deal. As a consumer, you want to get the best product for the best price. To attain that goal, you must avoid the common and costly pitfalls of car buying. Here are some points to ponder before you purchase:
There are two times of the year in which you will get the best price on a car: the last two weeks of December and July to October.
Competition gets you the best price. Know what other dealers are charging for the car and then the deal will be on your terms, not the dealer’s.
Know your credit history and remember that it is illegal for anyone to run a credit check on you without your permission. Some car dealers actually ignore this rule.
Don’t give the dealer your license or social security number.
Cars that need to be ordered from the factory should NOT cost more than the cars on the lot. Don’t be fooled.
Be wary of letting a car dealer locate the car you want from another dealership. They often charge you unnecessary fees.
It is illegal for a car to have a missing MSRP or price invoice sticker.
Don’t fall for advertising. Do your own independent research.
Getting the Best Price
The thing that makes most car buyers nervous is that they know they are going to have to negotiate. Don’t be afraid of negotiating. If you go into the dealership with a very good idea of what you want and what you want to pay, the negotiating is up to them, not you. You’ve done your work and now the dealer has to work to get closest to the price you want to pay.
The base price of a car refers to the price of the car without any special options.
选项
A、Y
B、N
C、NG
答案
A
解析
本题实际询问什么是“base price of a car”,应该在第3副标题的“About the Car”一节中寻找,该节第3句用括号给出了“base price of a car”的定义,即“没有特别选供件的车价”,所以本题正确。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/8c87777K
0
大学英语四级
相关试题推荐
EmployersandcareerexpertsseeagrowingprobleminAmericansociety--a(n)【C1】______ofcollegegraduates,manyburdenedwitht
A、Children.B、Family.C、Parents.D、ASPCA.C细节题。说话者认为父母才是最应该对小狗负责的人。从这句话中就可以看出来:theparentsaretheoneswhoarereallyresponsi
ADelicateBalanceIn1965theAmericanstatesmanAdlaiEStevensonsaid,"Wealltraveltogether,passengersonalittlesp
A、KnowledgeofgeneralbusinessEnglish.B、KnowledgeofspecialbusinessEnglishinparticularjobs.C、KnowledgeofgeneralEngl
A、Ataconcert.B、onatrain.C、Atacamp.D、AtJack’sparty.C女士问Kate和Laura是在哪里认识的。男士问女士去纽约做什么,女士说去看一个朋友,而这个朋友是她去年在一个音乐营队识的。
Evenplantscanrunafever,especiallywhenthey’reunderattackbyinsectsordisease.Butunlikehumans,plantscanhavethei
Pregnancymothersaregettinganewtooltohelpkeepthemselvesandtheirbabieshealthy:pregnancytipssentdirectlytothei
A、Becausesheneedsmoneytostartafamily.B、Becausesheisnotqualifiedwiththegovernment.C、Becauseshehaspreferencesi
Everyexecutiveisresponsibleforthesuccessofthecompany___________(无论做什么工作).
A、He’sbeentoSeattlemanytimes.B、Hehaschairedalotofconferences.C、Hehasahighpositioninhiscompany.D、Helivedin
随机试题
T68型镗床电气控制主电路由电源开关QS、()、接触器KM1~KM7、热继电器FR、电动机M1和M2等组成。
(2012年4月)______是中国特色社会主义公务员制度的根本指导原则。
大华公司承租阳光船舶公司的桑夏号油轮,该定期租船合同约定12月1日为还船日期。承租人大华公司经过合理计算,完成最后一个航次的日期大约为12月1日,很可能会略微超出。则以下说法正确的是:()
“备案号”栏:()。“随附单据”栏:()。
企业预期收益的预测大致可分为几个步骤,对其相关说法,错误的为()。
将自己的讲课与学生的谈话或其他活动录制下来,然后在不受外界干扰的环境重复播放录音或录像,观察自己的课堂行为和言语表达,分析评价自己的教学组织能力以及学生的行为表现等言语和非言语线索。这种方法属于教学认知问题调节中的()。
根据以下资料。回答下列问题。2016年全年广东省进出口总额63029.47亿元,比上年下降0.8%。其中,出口39455.07亿元,下降1.3%;进口23574.40亿元,增长0.01%。进出口差额(出口减进口)15880.66亿元,比上年减少5
____________是指不同文化之间的差异程度,主要包括语言方面的差异、生活习惯的差异、社会文化方面的差异等。(暨南大学2017)
在鹏程公司任销售部总监的王明涛收到了一份销售情况统计表,便指派其助理小刘对其中的数据进行整理和分析。请按下列要求帮助小刘完成数据的整理和分析工作:在工作表“月统计表”的G3:M20区域中,插入与“销售经理成交金额按月统计表”数据对应的二维“堆积柱形图”
【S1】【S6】
最新回复
(
0
)