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 A must read March 14, 2001
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Everyone in the US buys a car at some point. Whether it's a new or used car this book tells you how to buy a car the right way. Think of it as an investment. Spend a little for this book, save a huge amount when buying a car.It's hard to say enough about this book. Highly, highly recommended.
Don't Buy A Car Without Reading This Book! November 7, 2000
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
An incisive look at a dog-eat-dog business. Helps the car buyer through the major pitfalls of purchasing a new or used car which, unfortunately, exist at just about every stop in the car dealership.For car buyers willing to do their homework, there is no reason to get ripped off. Sutton shows you how to arm yourself with some common-sense tactics that almost anyone can use. An amusing sidebar for me was, after reading Sutton's book, was having several salespeople AND managers ask me if I was a former car lot manager. I just smiled inscrutibly and answered that I had 'contacts' in the business.
Required reading for any car-buyer November 6, 2000
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this book after hearing Mr. Sutton on a syndicated radio show. His information is right on the money, specifically mine. I am not a person who enjoys confrontation, but this book gave me the courage to stand up for myself. The first dealership I went to would not even budge on their new-car price or their offer for my trade-in. (I was looking for a specific model "program" car.) I was depressed and wanted to turn around and accept their offer. My husband wouldn't let me since I had been telling him about this book. Instead we drove less than 1 hour north to the next dealership and found the same car loaded with more options. I purchased that car for less than the one at the first dealership.
 outdated but captivating July 8, 2000
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
What is so emotional about car buying that people who gladly waste money on overpriced vacations in crowded places and fattening food in the lousy restaurants really feel like they need to save all they can on the auto! How is the dealership different from any other business, it also has marketing costs etc and needs to make the money. Mr. Sutton obviously knows what his readers want. The book is captivating but clearly he hates the dealerships and auto business, and I do not see where the rational approach is. The main advice of his is comparison shopping, and you should know that anyway!
A valuable pre-purchase pep talk! June 15, 2000
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the first edition of this book in paperback, and it's practically worn through now. While the author presents a worst-case scenario that's almost comical, the information is all extremely valuable and insightful. The character of "Killer" makes the book an easy and enjoyable read, and allows the reader to learn dealers' tactics from a real-world rather than theoretical perspective. It's unlikely that any dealer would use EVERY trick in the book, but you never know which ones he/she'll use, so Mr. Sutton includes them all.I read this book years ago, then again in late 1998 when it was time to buy my first brand-new car. I ended up getting a very popular 1999 model for less than dealer invoice -- a savings of over $3000! I could never have done it without this book. Buy it, read it, use it! It's fantastic!
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