Dealing with car dealerships can be an extremely stressful experience, but doesn't have to be.
You could know everything there is to know about the vehicles you are considering, but that is only a small part of the buying process.
If you want that perfect car at a good price, you are going to have to know what to say - and more importantly, what not to say.
Some people avoid the whole car-buying experience simply because they are afraid of getting conned.
But then again, who isn't afraid of being conned? So, before you take the lead in your car-buying journey, you need to know how to play the game.
Follow these easy steps to become an expert at the vehicle-buying game:

• Ready, Set, Go: Saying "I'm ready to buy now" is an admission of weakness and an invitation for car dealerships to throw out a price that is slightly below the manufacturer's suggested retail price to see if you'll take the bait.
  It shows that you are too eager and willing to consider an offer, and it also gives salespeople the advantage by allowing them to talk you up as opposed to you talking them down.
  
• Monthly Payment: Never tell a car dealer what you are willing to pay per month.
  This is the biggest mistake a shopper can make.
  Often times.
  The dealer will focus on a monthly payment scheme, insisting you are receiving a great deal, but at the end of the day, you won't really what you paid.
  I am a sucker to sales-talk and it is one of the reason why I choose not to communicate with sales people: they always get my attention with their fake "honest smiles" and persuasive attitudes that leads to me purchasing something I really don't need; or thinking that I need to purchase this product because I really do need it, or because it is one of the best deals I will ever come across in my life - all the while knowing that I do not need it and that I will probably never use it.
  It is like some kind of conscious brainwash.
  
• Trade-in: Never ever tell car dealerships that you have a trade-in until a final transaction price is set.
  If you do and the deal hasn't been made yet, they may try to distract you with the "great" deal they are giving you on your trade-in, even though it may not be such a great deal.
  
• Invoices: Read over final invoices carefully before signing anything in order to make sure you are not charged for something you did not request.
  Yes, it happens! Alarms, extra cleaning, "prepping", rust-roofing, fabric protections and paint sealant are all common add-ons that sometimes appear on the invoice unknown to the buyer.
  

Salesmen and car dealerships love to hurry you into a deal, and they want it today.
They will try all kinds of things: on-the-spot delivery, haggling over details, one-time offers - don't let them pressure and bully you into an impulse buy.
Show up knowing what kind of car you need and what you can afford to pay - if they can't provide that, leave.