How To Buy a New Car
Buying a new car is a fun, but oftentimes daunting experience. To help you with the process, here’s a checklist of what to do and expect before visiting our Chevy dealership to prepare for your purchase.
Pre-Approval for Car Financing
Before you start daydreaming about test-driving a new car, you should make sure that you’re pre-approved for car financing. Getting pre-approved gives you an idea of how big of a loan you’ll need, and helps you estimate your monthly payments so you can budget wisely.Pre-approval for financing is based on your credit score. Past credit behavior influences your score, which determines the size of the loan and interest rate you will be approved for.
Trade-In Value
Another important thing to consider before buying a car is the trade-in value of your current vehicle, if you own one. Trading in your vehicle can give you a sizable fund which you can put toward the down payment of your new vehicle. That helps to lower the size of the loan you’ll need to take out.The Chevy trade-in calculator on our website makes this process as easy as just a few clicks. Simply enter the year, make, model, and trim of your current vehicle, and this tool gives you an estimate of its current market price, so you can see how much it will count towards the new car.
Things To Consider When at the Chevy Dealership
When you’re visiting a Chevy dealership or talking to a Chevrolet dealer make sure you ask questions about the vehicle you’re interested in and any options available to you, such as:- Warranty options
- Financing options
- Leasing options
- Explanations of available features and options for each model