Unless you are a car enthusiast who buys vintage cars for their looks, value, or how they round out your collection, car-shopping is probably tied with chewing glass on your list of favorite activities.
The searching and the price-haggling -- not to mention the expense and arranging the financing -- can be so unappealing that car buying drops below that long-delayed root canal on the to-do list.
But for those willing to do the research and homework -- and who is better at that than teachers -- there now are extensive, easily-accessible, and user-friendly resources for buying a car that make the experience faster, less stressful, and dare we say, maybe a little enjoyable.
"Informed consumers are more satisfied with the car-buying process," noted Philip Reed,
senior consumer advice editor for Edmunds.com.
MORE ABOUT CAR-BUYING
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Start With Homework
Decide what you need, and then start researching cars that fit your needs and budget.
What's Hot?
Smaller, more environmentally-friendly cars are increasingly popular. Certified pre-owned cars also are drawing more buyers.
