9 simple car-buying steps

9 simple car-buying steps
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By Bill Griffith, Globe Correspondent
Buying a car is stressful unless you have the wherewithal to walk into a dealership, write one big check, and drive out in the car of your dreams.

For most of us, car-buying remains a major purchase. Buying a car is expensive, and that new vehicle starts depreciating as soon as you sign and drive it home. So what's a savvy spender to do?  Be prepared.

Prime Motor Group president David Rosenberg and Mark Stuart, an analyst for AutoTrader.com, share some advice.