When we think about negotiating, we tend to think about how to apply our  negotiation styles and negotiating techniques to business situations.  

We may be buying or selling supplies, purchasing a location, or trying  to schedule the delivery of a product. However, it turns out that our negotiating skills are also useful for us when we are not at work.  In our personal lives, we encounter a number of different situations  that call for our particular set of skills. 

One classic situation,  whether for us or for someone that we know, is the purchase of a new car.