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6 Easy Steps to Buying a New Car
They're All You Really Need to Know

From Philip Powell, for About.com

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Buying a car needn't be an ordeal; not if you're properly informed before you begin. To help make it easy, we've created a series of six articles that take you, step-by-step, through the process. All the essentials are covered here, the rest is up to you.

Step #1: Choosing the Right Car

Step #2: Where to Get a Realistic Price

Step #3: The Money: How to Pay

Step #4: Finding Your Chosen Car

Step #5: Negotiating the Price

Step #6: Signing the Papers

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