<prompt> Human: Ive only ever paid cash for cars private sale my entire life, the most expensive being 2,500.But now after years of saving, careful budgeting and learning through necessity how to fix just about anything on a car, I feel that its time to buy my first new car. Im trying to get a base model I want literally none of the options 2015 ford focus ST. Ive been looking for a few weeks now and have become incredibly disillusioned and irritated with the process of buying a new car. I have no idea the best way to get what Im looking for without getting taken to the cleaners on some stupid fine print that I might not know to look for. All the research I do into the subject is talking about financing or loans so I havent been able to really get solid advice on what someone in my situation should do.  <response>: Check out the Edmunds forums and see what others are paying for the same model. Definitely dont go to a dealership without any research done first, though. 