It is true: never go car shopping alone. They will rip you to shreds until you get hypnotized to their sales push. Shopping for a used car has never been more stressful; so many options, but yet difficult to find out the actual conditions of a used car.
The sleazy salesman strategies/trick(s) that I have witnessed so far: they get to know you by finding out what your first name is; try to find what your budget or payment schedule is (so that they have better bargaining power); exaggerate the strength of any vehicle and encourage you to take it for a test drive.
A car is a very tricky investment: it depreciates very quickly. Then, there are projected expenses that comes with a car. Sigh, shopping for your very first car takes a lot of research. Buying a new vehicle can be an option, but I wish I printed out the prices quoted on carcostcanada.com prior to visiting a dealership. The price quoted was much higher than the manufacturer's suggested retail price. Buying a car is like playing a game of poker, I suppose. Show no emotions. Show little excitement.
