Getting the Best Deal on Your Ford/Lincoln

From time to time we all need to buy a new car. To do that, you will need to deal with a seller, whether it is a private individual or a dealer. There are many ways to get the best deal no matter where you are getting it. There are several tips out there to help you find the best price on your new car. These tips include having more than one vehicle in mind when you sit down with the seller so that you will have more options. You should also compare the prices at various Ford/Lincoln dealers in your area, and don't be afraid to drive a little ways to get the best price for your vehicle.

When you begin the haggling process with your Ford/Lincoln dealer, there are a few things that you need to know. These are:

- The price of new vehicles is based on supply and demand. When certain cars are in short supply, you will not be able to get a really low price and there is not as much leeway in how low the dealers can go, but if the supply is higher and there are less people looking for that specific vehicle, there will be more pricing options. Start with ticket price when you begin the negotiation process.

- Make sure that you understand how the selling incentives and rebates work. Various dealers offer different incentives for choosing a car from their lot. Often these incentives come from the manufacturers themselves and may not be taken off the original price. Make sure to ask your dealer about those so that you can be sure that you are getting the absolute best price that you can get.

- You have to know the best time to buy. Every manufacturer and dealer has a number that they want to sell each month and when the month, quarter, or model year comes to an end, sometimes the prices on the vehicles will be reduced so that the dealers can make their quota.

In order to get the absolute lowest price that the Ford/Lincoln dealer has to offer, you want to first decide on which vehicle meets your needs. Once you have that information, you need to check both the price on the invoice and sticker price. Then you need to use what you have learned to help you negotiate with the dealers. Then you need to locate a dealer that has the car you are looking for and start with the lowest price you can go. He will then throw another price out toward you and back and forth until a price is found that is satisfactory for both parties.

Once you feel as though the process is complete, you can sign the papers and the vehicle is yours, after you pay any taxes and licensing fees.