5 Reasons to Buy From a New Car Dealer

By Lindsay Vandermyde

The ol' hoopty is on it's last leg. Now what? Do you scan the internet & local classifieds for your preferred vehicle, or do you stop by your neighborhood dealer and see what they have in stock?

While you can still scan the internet to make sure you are getting a good price on the vehicle you are looking for, your best bet is to go to someone who knows cars--like a dealer.

Master of the Manual Transmission--Are you? | Ken Garff St George Ford Lincoln

Are you a master of the manual transmission?

Drivers who conquer the stick shift know the exact moment to switch gears. They keep an eye on the tachometer, or they simply listen to the sound of the engine.

But wouldn't it be amazing if the car just told you when to shift, say by vibrating the shifter?

Ford engineer Zach Nelson came up with this exact idea. Inspired by vibrating video game controllers, he designed a shifter that actually tells you when to change gears.

Check it out: