Before I bought my current car I went to several web sites such as Consumer Guide and Edmonds to find out what I should pay for the model I wanted.

Then as a AAA member I logged onto AAA’s site where I received the names of dealers who were part of AAA’s special pricing program, and the name and phone number of a sales person at each dealership who would give me the dealer’s no-haggle bottom line price.

I picked the most conveniently located dealer and made an appointment for a test drive. They had the model I wanted with the options I wanted in stock, and the price was what Consumer Guide said it should be. So I bought the car, and I’m glad I did.

AAA membership is not expensive, and getting a good price on a new car is worth it.