Advice on buying a new car? - 1

So here s the deal. Just looking for some advice, preferably from experienced individuals or people who have worked in dealerships before.

I'm looking to buy a Chevrolet Sonic LTZ which is the upgraded version. Now these cars are dirt cheap at 2013 or later but I decided I really like the 2015 model with all the bells and whistles.

I have a really good job and make really good cash, 1500 a check. But I'm also only 19 and have very poor credit.

I can only put about 1000 to 1500 down payment (depending on the value I can get for my 2000 ford explorer sport).

Since this is a new car, I have to go to the make branded Chevrolet dealer and we all know how those sales reps are (pushy pushy pushy).

The car I'm looking at is retailing for $14300, which is affordable for me.

I'm just wondering, since I'm so young and a woman at that, if that s a good deal and what kind of advice I can get for dealing with those reps and getting a good deal. I live on my own so I have to go by myself.

My goal is to not be spot delivered a car (like I have been in the past, and lost $3000 because of that).

That sounds like a good deal to me. Being the car is new you should get a better finance rate from the dealer. But if you don't I would keep looking elsewhere. You will love the Sonic its small but big enough and with excellent fuel mileage. If the car you want is a 6 speed manual you will really have some fun!