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[quote=Anonymous]Ok, I have not bought a car in 15 years and that was on the other side of the country. So looking for a little advice.

I know what make and model I want and have a general range for year and mileage. I have a good sense of the price range for the car based on scouring Carmax, Carvana, and a host of local Subaru dealerships. I have preferences regarding features and color but am not rigid at all on those (like I'd prefer leather seats and don't want a gray car if possible, but if we found the perfect car except it had cloth seats and a gray exterior, I'd be fine) and am not in a hurry but would like to be in the car by August at the latest.

So... what now? We're somewhat flexible on price if we get everything we want. Should we just go to a local deal and test drive something? Is it smarter to buy from Carmax or Carvana since we have access to a wider range of cars that way (and don't mind having something shipped for a fee, though we'd still like to test drive with same year and some of the same features if possible). We have the cash but would finance if we got a great deal.

Sorry that this is an open ended question. I just feel mildly nervous about buying a car since I haven't done it in forever and it's a big purchase. All these online options didn't exist in the same way back then. I want to do it in a "smart" way, but feel out of my element. Any advice welcome.[/quote]

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