So, you are about to buy a brand new car! Congratulations! Taking delivery of a new car--a car that looks, sounds and smells factory fresh--is one of the most exciting experiences in life.

Unfortunately, the process of buying a new car has many pitfalls, any one of which can turn the expected excitement into a disappointment. To stumble into more than one pitfall could result in a total disaster. Consequently, you could end up hating your new car, even though there may not be anything really wrong with it. Such matters as knowing when to buy a new car, knowing how to select the proper model, how to choose the right equipment for it, how to find the best dealer, how to negotiate the lowest price and how to arrange the best method of payment are all vital decisions leading to the ultimate pleasure of buying a new car.

Think of this section as a road map to help steer you through the various obstacles you must cross to obtain the car of your dreams. It shows you the best routes to take, the by-passes around areas of possible trouble, suitable shortcuts and alternate routes to obtain the right car for you--the car which will bring you the most pleasure.