The car business is hurting. Car sales in April were terrible. Even Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, reported dismal sales in the States. Ford reported sales down 13 percent and most manufactures reported similar numbers. It means that dealers and manufacturers have too much product these days. For consumers, that is great news because it means you can wheel and deal on price. The only types of cars you have no negotiating power with are SUV-type vehicles that get great fuel economy and small cars that are fuel efficient. These include the Toyota Rav-4 and the Honda CRV, which tend to get about 20 miles per gallon. There are always good times and bad times to buy a car. This is a good time. Just do your homework and know what you should pay. Check out carsdirect.com for price quotes, and then comparison shop on dealer sites. Use all the tactics necessary to get your great deal!