If you are thinking about getting a new car, then there could never be as great a time as now. Interest rates are at an all time low, and many automobile dealers are feeling the pinch of the recession and are offering some incredible deals. It's not unheard of these days to be able to buy a car with nothing down and zero percent interest. It doesn't get much better than that. Of course, there is one problem. And that is choosing what kind of car to get. Because there are so many dealers out there, choosing the right car can be tough. However, once you read this article, you'll have a leg up on the competition, so you'll know exactly what to do.

First of all, make a list of pros and cons about your old car, the car you are replacing. What things did you like most about it? What things would you like to change? For example, if you have a growing family, one thing plenty of people would like to increase is the amount of seats available. On the other hand, if your kids are grown and have their own cars, then space might not be a premium. Style and comfort might be more important. Whatever is important to you, write it down.

Take from your list of things you like about your previous car, and choose the things that your new car absolutely must have. These would be required on your new car no matter what. For example, if you like having GPS navigation, and wouldn't buy a car without it, then this would be on your list of must have things.

Of course, you've also got to come up with a list of deal breakers. These are things that your new car absolutely cannot have. Some people don't think it's safe to drive with a TV on, so they will refuse to buy a car that comes with a DVD player/TV receiver combination. Other people have certain colors that they wouldn't be caught dead in. Whatever it is for you, make sure you understand it and stick to it.

Now that you've got your list of things your new car has to have, and things that it can't have, you're ready to go shopping. However, don't leave your home just yet. You can actually choose the kind of car you want online first. This will be much simpler, because you won't have to deal with all the sales talk.

Once you've chosen the car you want, a good idea would be to call around and find the dealers that have the car in stock. Then simply visit them one by one, and find out who can give you the best deal. A great way to do this would be to keep a notebook, which each dealer and the price next to it. Once a particular salesperson sees your list, he'll do his best to beat the previous price.

Now you've figured out how to shop for perfect car, all you need to do now is hit the road and start looking around. Once you find your perfect car, you won't have to worry about this again for several years.