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Women purchase half of the

Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 20:00:56 -0500

Women purchase half of the vehicles sold in the United States each year, spending over $80 billion. Yet, shopping for and buying a car can be a challenge for women who are first time car buyers or for women who had a bad experience in the past with a car salesman or dealership.

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yeah....research your vehicle of choice

Crunchy Carpets — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:43:42 -0500

the amount of money you want to spend and ask the right questions....

I would never let myself be intimidated by a car salesman OR fall into the gender stereotypes that car buying is a mans world or whatever.

I agree with Debra

JennaHatfield — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:52:42 -0500

Not sure what the fuss is about. I do my research, considering safety and space requirements for my family and then find a price that fits those needs.

Is there more that goes into buying a car?

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I'm baffled by these questions...

debra roby — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:12:06 -0500

I've been purchasing my own vehicle with little male input (the spouser just has to make sure he fits). I don't believe that because I'm a female the answers are any different than were I a male.

I buy where they sell a vehicle that meets my specific needs, where the salesperson can answer all my questions, and where I get a good price and service. I've never had a female salesperson, but I'm not against them. Treat me like an intelligent human being is all I ask.

Debra
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Dealership stuff

Karoli — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:53:32 -0500

I posted an answer to your question on my blog.

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I NEED SOME HELP LADIES! WHAT ATTRACTS YOU TO A DEALERSHIP???

harleychic — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:34:36 -0500

I need some help Ladies!! 50% of vehicles purchased in the industry are by us. But what makes us comfortable enough to actually buy the vehicle? Is it having woman to woman contact to relate? I'm stumped and need to find out what really attracts us. HELP!!