CarsDirect

CarsDirect is an online service that helps you find the best price for new and used cars and trucks. First, research vehicles using its library of information. Once you have selected a make, model and year, browse the listings for used cars near your zip code or ask Cars Direct to find you the best price on a new vehicle. The Deal Dude recently shopped for a new Honda CR-V; after selecting the model and options and entering some basic information, CarsDirect showed the best price it could find nearby, and it happened to be the invoice price, meaning the dealer would only be making a profit on any incentives he received from the manufacturer. CarsDirect also can help arrange financing, so that you only have to show up at the dealer, sign the paperwork, and drive away with the car. In the end the Dude purchased his car for a fraction more from a local dealer; the Honda dealers that CarsDirect listed were far enough away to make it not worth the trip. But that was just my experience; yours will depend on where you live and what make you are interested in. There's no obligation if you get a quote through the service, and they do almost all the legwork except for picking up the car. The process itself was amazingly simple, you can always phone and talk to a real person, you'll have the confidence that you are getting a competitive price, with no haggling. It's probably the way everyone eventually will be buying vehicles.