{"id":2658,"date":"2020-02-28T16:21:02","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T21:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/?p=2658"},"modified":"2025-03-07T09:25:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T14:25:58","slug":"buying-a-new-car-in-canada-these-are-the-questions-you-need-to-ask-the-salesperson-dealer-invoice-price-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/buying-a-new-car-in-canada-these-are-the-questions-you-need-to-ask-the-salesperson-dealer-invoice-price-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying a New Car in Canada: These Are the Questions You Need to Ask the Salesperson | Dealer Invoice Price Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

You want to buy a new car, but are unsure of what to do and who to consult. Your first go-to spot is the car dealership near your area. When you meet a car salesman, what questions should you ask? Keeping a car in <\/span>Canada<\/span><\/a> has many obstacles, but searching for a new car shouldn\u2019t be hard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CarCostCanada is the #1 choice for new car buyers and is the nation\u2019s most trusted online car pricing service. We provide people with detailed <\/span>dealer invoice price<\/span><\/a> reports to better prepare you to purchase a car.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We came up with some questions for you and your salesperson to consider when finding the right car for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Your Budget: How Affordable is the Car<\/b><\/h3>\n

Once you\u2019ve decided you want a new car, your first question should probably be how much you can afford. That all depends on how you\u2019re planning to buy and afford as far as the purchase price and payment. Gas and insurance are other factors to consider as well because of how frequent they can change.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When you\u2019re calculating how much you feel you can afford, don\u2019t forget about the extra fees that come with it. Government fees like sales tax and air conditioning fees matter as well as manufacturer fees like freight and dealer fees. Administration charges can also apply and while.some are negotiable, others aren\u2019t.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking at monthly payments and your budget, the same extras apply. Don\u2019t forget about the term length as well. While you can afford that monthly payment, that 96-month loan that goes with it could be more expensive than you realize.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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New vs Old: Should You Buy a New or Used Car?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Most people seem to recommend buying used cars, especially if you\u2019re a first-time buyer. This is because of its depreciating value, as the value of cars drops every time you use them as opposed to preserving their worth when you buy a new one. Whichever you choose, here are the pros and cons of buying a new or used car.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Buying a used car can lower the upfront cost and car insurance premiums. You\u2019ll be the prime owner of the car and can usually get a free inspection when buying from a dealer. The cons of buying used start with the car\u2019s age, which may require repairs. The car\u2019s warranty may also expire soon and you won\u2019t be able to get a free inspection if you don\u2019t buy from a dealership.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With a new car, you\u2019ll be getting the latest model and you won\u2019t need repairs on it for the first few years. The downside is that it\u2019s much more expensive and you\u2019ll need to pay for all the starting costs associated with it. On the bright side, you can get a brand new warranty with it to use to its full extent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Should You Lease or Buy?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Leasing or buying a car is much like asking yourself if you want to rent or buy a new house. The pros of leasing a car include the ability to upgrade your car each time the lease is up and that you\u2019re always driving a recent model. Your warranty never runs out and there are lower monthly payments to deal with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The downside of leasing a car is that you\u2019ll never own it and those monthly payments can go on forever. You can\u2019t customize the car in any way and have to agree to terms regarding mileage and the car\u2019s condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Buying a car has its perks too. First, you own it and can modify it as you please. You save money long term and can put in as many miles on it without getting a few. However, you also have to deal with higher monthly payments and dealing with the hassle of trading it in or selling it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Next Steps<\/b><\/h3>\n

Whatever you choose in the end, we\u2019ve gone through some questions you may ask yourself or someone at the car dealership. If you\u2019d like to learn more about what CarCostCanada can offer you in your next car hunt, visit our <\/span>website<\/span><\/a> for more details. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You want to buy a new car, but are unsure of what to do and who to consult. Your first go-to spot is the car dealership near your area. When you meet a car salesman, what questions should you ask? Keeping a car in Canada has many obstacles, but searching for a new car shouldn\u2019t […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2659,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-container-style":"default","site-container-layout":"default","site-sidebar-layout":"default","disable-article-header":"default","disable-site-header":"default","disable-site-footer":"default","disable-content-area-spacing":"default","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[335],"class_list":["post-2658","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-carcostcanada","tag-dealer-invoice-price-canada"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2658"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2658\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2660,"href":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2658\/revisions\/2660"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2658"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/articles.carcostcanada.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}