The nation's deep recession has put the brakes on new car sales, which means many dealers are desperate to make a deal. A new website makes it easy to drive a hard bargain.

Consumers in the market for a new car this year may be able to drive some hard bargains. With car sales down this year, many dealerships will be desperate for any sale they can get, said Danny Chan, CEO of AutoBrag.com, a Web site that compiles price data from no-haggle dealerships.

Did you know that women traditionally pay more than men when buying the same type of new car? Danny Chan, consumer watchdog and CEO of car pricing search engine AutoBrag.com, offers 10 tips to us gals on how to get the most for our money and have the least stressful car buying experience. Break out this list when you’re ready to splurge on a new set of wheels and you can drive off the lot with style and cash in pocket.

Strapped for time, one savvy entrepreneur handled her entire minivan purchase by e-mail. She found a local dealer online that offered a great price on the model and features she wanted, and she e-mailed her order. Since it was the end of the month, when dealers close the books, he was eager for the sale. He e-mailed back saying that if she came in that day to sign the papers, he’d give her the deal. Although he tried to renege when she showed up, she had copies of the e-mails to prove her price.

With car sales expected to remain down, many dealerships will be desperate for any sale they can get, said Danny Chan, CEO of AutoBrag.com, a car-shopping comparison Web site that compiles price data from no-haggle dealerships.

Asa is widely regarded for his expertise as a problem solver, or, as he describes it, "media with a purpose." Through his intervention, consumers have collected thousands of dollars in refunds from manufacturers, retailers and service providers. He's also resolved consumer misunderstandings with everyone from contractors and car dealers to government officials.

With the summer driving season right around the corner, San Antonio Express-News gives Consumers the Edge providing them with AutoBrag's top 10 list explaining how to get rock-bottom prices.

1. Know exactly what car you want.
2. Don't buy the car right after a test drive.
3. Make sure to check what manufacturer incentives and rebates are available.
4. If there are incentives and rebates they are coming direct from the manufacturer. This means the dealership didn't do anything for you so don't let them convince you that they gave you a deal.
5. Think about the total price of the car and not monthly payments.
6. When you are ready to buy, make sure to know exactly how much you should pay before you go to the dealership.
7. Visit your local credit union or other source of new car financing to see what rates you are eligible for.
8. No one says you have to buy the car today.
9. Watch out for the extras that the dealership will try to sell you. Pass on these items.
10. Always be in control. Don't be afraid to say No and walk away.

Consumer Advocate Daniel Vasquez has been a journalist for more than 15 years, covering crime, courts and gangs for much of that time. He has worked for the San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, San Jose Mercury News and Boston Globe. Before coming to the Sun-Sentinel as a consumer columnist, Daniel tackled city government corruption as an editorial writer for the San Jose Mercury News, and along with Editor David Yarnold, produced a year-long series on ethics in city government called "Money and Influence." The series won national, state and local awards and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. The Florida Society of Newspaper Editors also honored Daniel's Sun-Sentinel consumer column with a first place award this year.

A new Web site makes the "no-haggle" approach more attractive by allowing visitors to find out a dealer's bottom offer before arriving at the dealership.