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The Heldenfiles:
"Opportunity Knocks" for Canton Family (Updated)
Patrick McManamon:
The Browns conclude preseason 0-4
Browns Bulletin:
Cliffs Notes: Bears vs Browns Review
Cleveland Browns:
Browns v. Lions: Fourth Quarter
Cleveland Indians:
Ten for ten. Playoffs possible?
Akron Aeros:
Aeros clinch wild card, celebrate
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Zips top No. 3 Notre Dame
Varsity Letters:
Area girls have eyes on soccer titles
Kent State Sports:
Kent State versus Boston College Preview
The Sports Mix:
Ohio State Buckeyes - BTN and TW Reach a Deal
Ohio Politics:
Ad Watch: Flashback to 2006, Stevens and Palin
All Da King's Men:
McCain Selects Sarah Palin For Vice President
Blog of Mass Destruction:
McCain's Faulty Judgment On Display With Palin Pick
HRLite House:
Friday HR Fun Thought - Couch-surfing
Akrocentric:
"Sunflower," a poem by Frank Steele
Akron Gamer:
A look at Madden NFL 09, pt. 2: Gameplay
BokBluster:
Barackopolis
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Connie asks about hotels and resorts near the lake.
Sound Check:
LeRoi Moore, Dave Matthews Band saxophonist dies
Tia's Trends:
Light at the end of the Tunnel?
Published on Saturday, Aug 02, 2008
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• Set a target price. Your target price should be between the sticker price and the dealer cost. What you end up paying will likely depend on the demand for the vehicle you're looking at. Consumer Reports and Edmunds.com can help.
• Choose the right discount. If given the choice between a cash rebate or low-rate financing, a $1,000 rebate will be worth more if the financed amount is anywhere less than $15,000. Cut-rate financing becomes more advantageous at higher loan levels.
• Sign up with a club. Various warehouse clubs, such as Sam's Club, as well as groups like the American Automobile Association allow you to join car-buying programs. These programs will give you a discount off the sticker price without having to negotiate.
With the economy stumbling and prices high at the gas pump, it might be a good time to buy a new car. From Kiplinger.com, here are three strategies for getting a good deal:
• Set a target price. Your target price should be between the sticker price and the dealer cost. What you end up paying will likely depend on the demand for the vehicle you're looking at. Consumer Reports and Edmunds.com can help.
• Choose the right discount. If given the choice between a cash rebate or low-rate financing, a $1,000 rebate will be worth more if the financed amount is anywhere less than $15,000. Cut-rate financing becomes more advantageous at higher loan levels.
• Sign up with a club. Various warehouse clubs, such as Sam's Club, as well as groups like the American Automobile Association allow you to join car-buying programs. These programs will give you a discount off the sticker price without having to negotiate.
