Some folks know everything about cars and understand exactly how much each one is worth. Others, though, do not really know much about cars or how much they are worth. If you fit the latter category, this article is for you!

Paying sticker price is like flushing money down the toilet. You should never have to pay the advertised price for a car. These prices are jacked up on purpose in order to make room for haggling with the customer; therefore, you should take full advantage of talking it down.

Arranging financing prior to actually shopping for a vehicle is a great idea. You should do this through your bank. You might get a better deal through your bank than through the dealer.

When negotiating, focus on the price of the car overall, not just the monthly payment. Dealers will do anything and everything to get you that monthly price, …