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Don't Get Taken Every Time: The Ultimate Guide to Buying or Leasing a Car, in the Showroom or on the Internet
by
Remar Sutton
Now completely rewritten and back in a handy trade paperback edition
Through six editions, this invaluable tool by "Public Enemy #1 of the car dealers" (The Washington Post) has remained the definitive guide on buying or leasing a new or used vehicle. Completely updated, Don't Get Taken Every Time takes readers inside the world of the auto business itself. It ex...more
Through six editions, this invaluable tool by "Public Enemy #1 of the car dealers" (The Washington Post) has remained the definitive guide on buying or leasing a new or used vehicle. Completely updated, Don't Get Taken Every Time takes readers inside the world of the auto business itself. It ex...more
Paperback, 471 pages
Published
July 31st 2007
by Penguin (Non-Classics)
(first published 1982)
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We are considering a new car purchase in the coming months so I picked this book up after reading some positive reviews on it. The approach to car buying outlined in the book is extremely well thought out and I plan to use it when we do make our purchase, although some of it definitely seems like too much work and I will probably not follow through on all of the steps.
The descriptions of some of the darker aspects of the car industry are eye-opening, but he definitely goes way over the...more
The descriptions of some of the darker aspects of the car industry are eye-opening, but he definitely goes way over the...more
The best book I've seen on how to buy a new or used car. Sutton explains all the techniques the auto dealers use to get you to buy at THEIR price. Sutton explains how you can buy at YOUR price. One thing he doesn't cover that dealerships are doing now, is the dealership that says, "No bargaining necessary, we already have our cars marked at their lowest prices. No need to negotiate." Unless you trust these guys and want to spend more than you really need, I'd stay away from this kind o...more
I recently bought a used car, and this guide proved helpful in arming me to negotiate with the dealership. While Sutton can be hyperbolic at times, presenting salesmen as unscrupulous sharks with the dealership as their feeding pond, the book does contain some useful tips.
If you are in the market for a new or used car, be sure to read this book first! It tells the sneaky tricks that "Killer Monsoon", a top car salesman, uses to gain the most profit for the dealership at your expense! Recently revised and updated, this edition also covers Internet sales and leases and shows us how to get around the dealer-controlled web sites. It also helps readers to understand their own emotions about cars, the pitfalls of financing, and how to negotiate to get the...more
Excellent book on how to buy a new car and avoid all the absurd games car dealers like to play.
opened my eyes to how evil the car industry is, but I think some of it is out-dated or over-the-top in its accusations. definitely is helping me prepare to buy a car and not get swindled, though. has a great chart in it to help you calculate what your car payment would be with different variables. Also gives lots of advice on which websites are worth using in your search, and how to find the true invoice price on new cars. Too wordy, but worth skimming for the valuable stuff.
Do NOT buy a car without reading this book first! Written by a former car salesman, it shows you all the standard tricks salesmen use to make you spend more money on a car than you should. And just because it was written in the 90's, don't think it's not relevant today. I actually went to a local car dealer and spotted at least 4 of these tactics being used on me. I didn't buy the car and never went back to that dealership again.
Indispensable for anyone in the market for a new or used car. Spend $16 on this book and save thousands on your auto purchase.
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