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[quote=Anonymous]My dad negotiated my purchase of my first car--a honda civic--12 years ago. He has since passed away and I'm looking to buy a hybrid non-plug in SUV. I know NOTHING about cars or the process for purchasing one. Help! A few specific questions: 1. I plan to pay cash. I have the cash, and given the terrible interest rates, this seems like a good idea, right? Let me know if this is a terrible idea. 2. Do I tell the dealer right away that I'm paying cash? Will they be less likely to negotiate if they know I have the cash to spend? Or is getting cash valuable in a way that should bring the price down? 3. Do things sell at the MSRP? I'm in DC, but willing to drive to far away locations to buy a car. Is it worth it? If so, where should I go? 4. Is it usually worth it to buy a used car that is a few years old? Or are they priced similarly to new cars (I read this somewhere). 5. I'm just starting my research, but if you have a favorite hybrid (no plug) SUV, let me know. We don't need a 3rd row, but need it to be big enough to pack a lot of camping equipment. We park on the street in DC fairly frequently, so nothing that is likely to get stolen. We're not fancy--we want reliability and comfort over fancy.[/quote]
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