How to Buy Your New Car at a Rock-Bottom Price (Signet) (Paperback)

by Leslie R. Sachs (Author)

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Product Description
All the tricks of the auto selling game are revealed by the man who went undercover as a car salesman. Dr. Leslie Sachs offers the ultimate guide to getting a fabulous deal on a new car--from calculating prices to psychological manipulative strategies used by salesmen. Original.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Signet (September 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451149610
• ISBN-13: 978-0451149619
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,471,592 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Buy a Car Until You Read This Book!, March 26, 2001

By	Deborah Johnson "DebbieJ" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased a car where the saleman made $4 on the car. I used this same strategy to purchase a used car. About a month after I brought the car, it was totaled. I received about $300 more from the insurance company than I paid for the car! This book is excellent. This is probably the 5th or 6th time I've purchased this book. Everytime I hear someone is buying a car, I have to lend it to them (although I'm obviously not good at following up to get my book back). However, I don't regret one dime I've spent on this book. I'm about to buy it again because I'm getting ready to purchase another car and want to refresh! Take my advice -- DON'T BUY A CAR WITHOUT THIS BOOK.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable resource, excellent., October 19, 1998

By A Customer

The advice given in this book helped me save thousands on my new car purchase. Dr. Sachs gives readers the inside information to sucessfully navigate the dangerous and stressfull world of car buying. For the first time, I don't feel like I was ripped off by a dealer. Don't buy a car without reading this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't walk into a dealership unprepared., June 7, 2002

By	John J. Bost (NYC, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I keep this book as a reference in my personal library. The invoice formulas are very helpful.
I walked into the Mercedes-Benz dealership knowing the maximum amount I was going to spend for a C230 Kompressor in July 2000, that's empowerment.
I want to sell this car and get a 2003, E320 or E500. I checked the Kelly's Blue Book and my car's valuation is $1800 higher (before taxes) than what I paid for it 2 years ago! I expect to just about break even when I sell my current car in August.
A negative note: The author is very repetative and (in every chapter) he constantly reminds you that all car salesmen are the lowest form of theives. I can put up with that, though, because the book worked for me. It's better than walking into a showroom naïve and unprepared.