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advantage in buying car  Phillips: These tips may give you
advantage in buying car  November 20th, 2010 by Ellen Phillips
in Business Ellen Phillips  Q: Now that the new cars are coming
out, what's some purchase advice you can give me other than the
same old buy at the end of the month, etc.? -- Hettie Haggle  A:
Dear Ms. Haggle: That "same old" is still a great strategy to
save money when buying a new vehicle. In fact, you'll save even
more by going to the manufacturer's website and checking the
invoice price. Negotiate up from this price and not the sticker
cost. This means you're going in armed and informed and will
most likely walk out with the car of your dreams at a reasonable
cost.  break out of subordination  Either stand up or sit side-
by-side with the salesman/manager when negotiating. When any of
the team sits behind his big desk, it gives him an automatic
subconscious co