Transcription: The best choice is C. Keep the negotiation simple by focusing on the new car first. Even if you plan to trade in your old car, don't even discuss it with the dealer until you've decided on a price for the new car. Then negotiate the price for your old car as a separate deal. If you bring a trade-in into the discussion before you've settled on a price for the new car, you'll never know what you're really paying for the new car and what you're getting for your old one. If you allow the dealer to make decisions for you. He's likely to advise you to do what's best for him, not what's best for you. ...