Buying a Car

CHOOSE YOUR PLAN

Three Levels of Depth

Every plan is personalized to your driving, budget, credit, and timeline.

Features
Snapshot
Plan
Playbook
Best forFiguring out what kind of car and deal fitsReady to shop and want the numbers straightBuying with zero surprises
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Number of Questions5913
Analysis DepthBriefModerateExtensive
MicrositeSummary siteSummary site with analysisSummary site with analysis, checklist and calendar
Options, Ranked
New, used, certified, or lease paired with a vehicle class, scored for your life
Readiness Gauges
Dial gauges for budget fit, financing readiness, and timing
Purchase Timeline
Dated checklist from today through purchase and the first 90 days
Five-Year Cost
Depreciation, interest, insurance, fuel, maintenance, and fees in honest ranges
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Financing Compared
Cash, preapproval, dealer, manufacturer promo, and lease side by side
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Negotiation Playbook
Out-the-door pricing, leverage, add-on refusals, and paperwork checks
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Powertrain Fit
Gas, hybrid, plug-in, or EV for your miles and charging access
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Inspection Kit
History, recalls, test drive, independent inspection, and documents
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Trade-In Plan
Trade, sell, or return — payoff, equity, and timing
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Pitfalls
Negative equity, long loans, add-ons, and when to walk
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Snapshot

Figuring out what kind of car and deal fits

5 questions • Brief analysis

Summary site

  • Options, RankedNew, used, certified, or lease paired with a vehicle class, scored for your life
  • Readiness GaugesDial gauges for budget fit, financing readiness, and timing
  • Purchase TimelineDated checklist from today through purchase and the first 90 days
  • —Five-Year CostDepreciation, interest, insurance, fuel, maintenance, and fees in honest ranges
  • —Financing ComparedCash, preapproval, dealer, manufacturer promo, and lease side by side
  • —Negotiation PlaybookOut-the-door pricing, leverage, add-on refusals, and paperwork checks
  • —Powertrain FitGas, hybrid, plug-in, or EV for your miles and charging access
  • —Inspection KitHistory, recalls, test drive, independent inspection, and documents
  • —Trade-In PlanTrade, sell, or return — payoff, equity, and timing
  • —PitfallsNegative equity, long loans, add-ons, and when to walk

Plan

Ready to shop and want the numbers straight

9 questions • Moderate analysis

Summary site with analysis

  • Options, RankedNew, used, certified, or lease paired with a vehicle class, scored for your life
  • Readiness GaugesDial gauges for budget fit, financing readiness, and timing
  • Purchase TimelineDated checklist from today through purchase and the first 90 days
  • Five-Year CostDepreciation, interest, insurance, fuel, maintenance, and fees in honest ranges
  • Financing ComparedCash, preapproval, dealer, manufacturer promo, and lease side by side
  • Negotiation PlaybookOut-the-door pricing, leverage, add-on refusals, and paperwork checks
  • —Powertrain FitGas, hybrid, plug-in, or EV for your miles and charging access
  • —Inspection KitHistory, recalls, test drive, independent inspection, and documents
  • —Trade-In PlanTrade, sell, or return — payoff, equity, and timing
  • —PitfallsNegative equity, long loans, add-ons, and when to walk

Playbook

Buying with zero surprises

13 questions • Extensive analysis

Summary site with analysis, checklist and calendar

  • Options, RankedNew, used, certified, or lease paired with a vehicle class, scored for your life
  • Readiness GaugesDial gauges for budget fit, financing readiness, and timing
  • Purchase TimelineDated checklist from today through purchase and the first 90 days
  • Five-Year CostDepreciation, interest, insurance, fuel, maintenance, and fees in honest ranges
  • Financing ComparedCash, preapproval, dealer, manufacturer promo, and lease side by side
  • Negotiation PlaybookOut-the-door pricing, leverage, add-on refusals, and paperwork checks
  • Powertrain FitGas, hybrid, plug-in, or EV for your miles and charging access
  • Inspection KitHistory, recalls, test drive, independent inspection, and documents
  • Trade-In PlanTrade, sell, or return — payoff, equity, and timing
  • PitfallsNegative equity, long loans, add-ons, and when to walk