These services can help you get a rough estimate of the price you can expect your new or used car to cost.

There are several means of obtaining a price quote for a new or used car. Most people simply go to their local car dealerships in order to determine how much a new vehicle would cost. These dealers usually also have used cars for sale, but these quotes will most often be rather high. Buyers are generally best served by going with a private seller in order to obtain the best car for the lowest price, but first you need to decide just what price is the best.

Out With the Old...

As mentioned above, dealerships provide ready access to vehicle quotes, provided they supply the type of car you're looking for. However, these prices include manufacturer and dealer markups, as well as various options you may not really need. Seeking a general estimate for how much your desired car is worth will help you immensely in finding someone willing to sell you the vehicle. Fortunately, the Internet provides several different resources to help you with this process.
...and In With the New

Carquotes.com is one of the more popular and reliable of these sites. It provides a quick and easy search function that simply asks you to input the make and model of your car along with your contact information. After you tell it what you're looking for, it will give you a good estimate of how much you should pay for the vehicle you're seeking.

The options at www.autobytel.com allow you to not only search for quotes on specific cars, but they also allow for different categories of vehicles in your search. You can look up new, used, or certified pre-owned cars specifically and obtain just the quote you are looking for without any other cars interfering. It also has an easily accessible 'deal of the day' section that shows featured cars at lower than usual prices.

Of course, there are many more sites like these that can help you in your search. These are simply a couple of the more popular ones; if they don't have the options you desire, you can easily search for a different site that suits you best.