The new Honda Ridgelines are the most versatile vehicles on the roads. Fight me.

I wasn't going to spend an ungodly amount on a car with over 100,000 miles on it that was 10 years old. That being said I bit the bullet and bought new. I feel like as far as car shopping goes if dealerships know you're not hell-bent on buying a car, they know you've done your research, and you understand how sales works there's a significantly less amount of BS to deal with.

I showed up to Auto Fair Honda in Manchester and they gave me the "oh market adjustment BS." To which I replied " oh cool because I can get the next package up at Peters Honda in Nashua for that price and they immediately folded on that BS. For whatever model you end up going with, find what nearby dealers are offering it for and be ready to throw that in their face. If you can get MSRP in this market it's a win.

Try to buy at the end of the month, try to buy on a Sunday, Monday or Friday. Or try to buy at the beginning of the year. Don't let them know that you NEED a vehicle if you do. Don't pay extra for the undercoating spray as most companies already do that. Be wary of added insurance as most manufacturers cover a good deal of the added warranty already. Don't ever even consider added warranty at a used car dealership is there likely BS.

Ultimately you are buying a vehicle at the worst time possible. The used car market has improved slightly but it is still pretty terrible.