what about the PRICE?

It seems like everyone always wants to know how you get the best price.  Between MSN, Yahoo and every other newspaper article or web clip, everything is about getting the lowest price and how to negotiate.  GUESS WHAT???  Price is one of the least important factors when it comes to the actual car buying process.  Of course you should always set a budget for yourself, and you should do some research to figure out what you can afford and what vehicles fit into your budget.  So go out there, figure out a budget either based on what you can afford monthly or what you can pay for in cash, or a combination of both.  Find the top 3 cars that are within your budget that meet all your needs and wants (or most of them), go drive them all and then decide what you want to buy.  Don't worry at some point we'll talk about what a good deal is.