Talking Carts 8: Buy a Car Like a Pro
Essential tactics for your next vehicle purchase from a CR expert who has bought dozens over the years
Main theme: Consumer Reports has been the destination for unbiased car reviews since 1936. But did you know that we anonymously buy every vehicle we test—some 50 cars, trucks, and SUVs each year?
In this episode, hosts Tanya Christian and Brian Vines get a crash course in car buying from our senior autos reporter, Keith Barry, who buys and drives more cars in a year than most of us will in a lifetime. They’ll steer you to what you need to know to get the best deal, along with tools like CR’s Build & Buy Car Buying Service.
Is there a best day of the week to buy a car? Is there anything you can do about all those fees? Are floor mats included? We answer all those questions and more. This episode is your essential guide to the tactics you need to transform your next car purchase from stressful to triumphant—from the minute you decide to start looking to the second you drive your new baby off the lot.
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