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Car Buying Confidence Course

A self-paced course for your next car purchase. Seven short lessons take you from setting a budget to signing the contract, with worksheets for comparing loans, a script for negotiating the out-the-door price, and a checklist for reading every line before you sign.

$19 once. Self-paced. 30-day refund.

Create a free account and tick "email me when the Car Buying Confidence Course is available". We'll send one email when it is. No payment is taken now.

The seven lessons

  • 1. Your budgetThe full monthly cost, not just the payment.
  • 2. New, used or keepWhen each makes sense.
  • 3. PreapprovalGet a loan offer before you shop.
  • 4. The test drive and inspectionWhat to check, and who to ask.
  • 5. The out-the-door priceNegotiate the total, not the payment.
  • 6. Add-onsWhat they are, and how to say no.
  • 7. The contractRead every line before you sign.

What the course is, and isn't

It's a self-paced guide to doing your own research and negotiating. It doesn't sell cars, loans, insurance or warranties, and we earn nothing from any dealer or lender. It isn't legal or financial advice.

Questions

When will it be available?

We're finishing the lessons now. Create a free account and choose to be notified, and we'll send one email when it's ready.

Is it for new or used cars?

Both. Lessons cover dealerships and private sales.

What if it isn't helpful?

Email us within 30 days of buying it and we'll refund it in full.

Will buying it add me to marketing emails?

No. You'll get a receipt and, if you turn them on, lesson reminders. The newsletter is a separate choice.