freaking out about having to buy a car.

[sgtiger]

Regardless, I'm really not looking forward to car shopping. I hate haggling. I find most car salesmen to be bit "dirty" and untrustworthy. I get a feeling of their sole interest is to separate you from your hard earned cash and as much cash as possible. It's making me have an upset stomach. blach... didn't have time to drop into a car dealer today so try again tomorrow. meh. How can car buying be fun? shopping for a new bike, cloth, shoes, pottery, which I collect, buying sculpture is fun but a car??? Oh visitng an open house is always fun.

Internet car shopping is the way to go. No haggling. No mind games. The dealerships have a set internet price. Usually you have to go through your bank, credit union, buying club (Costco), etc., auto buying program. You just enter in the models and trim level you're interested in and the car dealerships email you with a set price.

Also, edmunds.com lists the average price that a particular model is selling for in your area. I highly recommend doing research on dealerships there.

[crazycanuck]

Is there something similar to a novation lease available through your company? That might be another idea.