Craigslist is an area-specific bulletin board, with ads moderated by its huge community of users. Craigslist offers over 700 region and city-specific sites for locations around the world. There are over 50 million US users, with many more internationally, who post over 50 million ads monthly. Craigslist topical forums number over 100, and have collectively over 120 million posts. The seventh highest-traffic English language web site in the world, Craigslist boasts over 20 billion page views served to users per month.http://www.craigslist.org/about/factsheet

Individuals and companies can post cars, trucks or other vehicles for sale. While many vehicles are used, some new car listings can be found. Finding a new car on Craigslist should be undertaken with caution, as the site can be a target of scammers.

In the Terms of Use (TOU), Craigslist disclaims any liability for the content of ads, or for the behavior of Craigslist users as they conduct business with each other, as the site merely provides a space for ads and does not claim to audit or edit any such.http://www.craigslist.org/about/terms.of.use Craigslist posts advice which you should carefully follow on how to avoid Craigslist scams.http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams You would be very well advised to also follow the site’s advice on maintaining your personal safety while conducting your business with other Craigslist users.http://www.craigslist.org/about/safety

Select the make and model of car you want to purchase. Are you looking for a sedan rated highly for reliability such as a Camry or Accord, or for a sporty Porsche? Do you want the latest model year, or are you in the market for the best price on last year’s model? The Consumer Reports website offers a great deal of information on new cars.http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/new-cars/index.htm Edmunds.com also provides a wealth of resources to help you choose which car or truck you’re after.http://www.edmunds.com/new-cars/

Browse the Craiglist.org site until you come to the area where you reside. If there is not a listing for your city, select a nearby city for review. It can be beneficial to review a variety of nearby cities to increase your new car selection.http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/ctd/

If you know exactly what type of new vehicle you want, start on the page for cars and trucks sold by dealers.http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/ctd/ Enter the search string such as "new –red" to look for a new red car. You can also place the make and model of the car you prefer. To narrow your search, place the amount you are willing to pay in the price range boxes, then press the "search" button. You can further narrow your search to recent models by placing model years in the search string.http://bham.craigslist.org/cta/

You can also browse the listing by clicking on the "Cars & Trucks" listing under the "For Sale" category on your cities craigslist site. Listings that use the phrases, "inspected", "single owner", "new tires", “new arrival” or “non smoker” are likely used cars.http://bham.craigslist.org/cta/

Create a list of the potential new cars that you would like to investigate further. Rank your preferences, then contact the owners or dealers to arrange for a test drive. Insist on a mechanical inspection, unless the car is offered as a new car on a dealer's lot and has the same warranty as all other new cars offered by the dealer. Negotiate a deal and secure financing if needed. Consider getting pre-approved for a loan by your bank or credit union before you start negotiations.http://www.autoadvice.com/aaguide/negotiate.html

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