Buying a New Car

Hints for Next Time:

1. "This whole idea of walking into a car store to negotiate the price of a car is a really bad idea for the consumer, because you are only talking to one supplier," Bragg says.
   His advice: Call a number of area dealers, tell them what car you want to buy, then send a fax or e-mail asking for their bottom-line price — including taxes and destination charges.
   Sometimes, Bragg says, the prices they offer are less than you would have been willing to pay.