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The Car Expert reveals the simple thing all drivers must do to ‘save thousands’ before even walking into a dealership’
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A CAR buying guru has revealed the simple thing all drivers should do to "save thousands" before even stepping foot in a dealership.
Brits can effectively "earn themselves money" on any car deal just by putting in an hour's work at home.
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Stuart Masson, editor of consumer motoring advice site , sat down for an exclusive chat with SunMotors on how to buy your next car and avoid being ripped off.
He explained that just a little bit of research before even making your way to a showroom can prevent you from being sucked down a rabbit hole of extra charges.
The car sales whizz said: "The first thing that will make the biggest different to whether you're likely to get a good deal or a bad deal is taking the time to work through everything properly.
"So many people get caught up in 'I need a new car, I need to do something quickly'.
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"You are asking for trouble.
"There are hundreds of thousands of cars for sale, so there will always be good deals.
"A few hours of work saves thousands of pounds.
"Most people won't make thousands of pounds in a few hours so you are making money."
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Stuart emphasised that the key trick is to set yourself strict budget limits beforehand and walk into the dealership knowing exactly what you want.
He added: "The car dealer will sell you the car that they want to sell you, because that's their job.
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"What you need to do is make sure you're only looking at cars that meet your criteria.
"If they don't...go to the next place and be really strict about that."
If not the actual make and model you are looking for, then you should at least have a clear idea of your maximum spend, insurance quotes and key requirements.
There's no cooling off period, once you've bought it it's yours
Stuart Masson
For example, he urged: " If you have anything you need to fit in the car - golf clubs, a child seat, a double bass - make sure you take it with you.
"Put it in the car before you buy.
"There are many people who try to go back to the car dealer the next day and say 'my golf clubs don't fit'.
"The dealer's response will always be 'I don't care'.
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"There's no cooling off period, once you've bought it it's yours."
It comes after a mechanic explained what a "squeaking" noise in your car means and how a common fix can make things worse.
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