Rant for the Day: I prefer buying a car by comparison shopping and then selecting the dealer who gives me the best price. But a classic dealer tactic is high-pressure negotiation in which they push the buy-now special to keep me from comparing prices and included accessories elsewhere. How frustrating to buy a car and then find your neighbor bought the same car from the same dealer the next day for $500 less. Dealer invoices don't help, because they don't show dealer incentives and rebates. Neither do they show the influence of the bank that actually owns the dealer's stock. If you think that buying a car is complicated, consider buying healthcare. Despite claims to the contrary, IMHO, you can't reliably comparison shop hospitals and doctors. You may put off buying a car for a week while you compare prices, but that emergency bypass is not likely to wait. Moreover, surgeons and hospitals don't have the brand-name consistency of Ford or Toyota. I've yet to