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Advice for Car Buyers What Car Do You Need?
by admin on May.24, 2010, under Cars
Advice for Car Buyers: What Car Do You Need?
This is something many car buyers do not really think about hard enough before they go out onto the dealer lots. It is easy to become distracted by good looking cars, great offers and the sales pitch of an enthusiastic sales representative, but does this get you what you really need in your car? Do you even get what you want?
The answer is, “No!” for many car buyers and this leads to disappoint and frustration. Even worse, it typically means more cost and more inconvenience as you then need to change the car over and buy another one – you bear the depreciation and minimizes your utility and enjoyment. It makes sense to consider what car you need first!
Consider Needs not Wants
Think about the hard facts of life when it comes to your driving:
• Manual or automatic transmission?
• Do you really need four-wheel or all-wheel drive?
• What safety equipment and features do you really need?
• How much storage and cargo space do you need?
• How many seats?
• How many doors?
• What seating positions and flexibility do you need?
• Do you need special seating if you have a bad back?
• How much space on the drive or garage do you have to store the vehicle in?
Affordability
How much can you really afford? This is a tough question because it certainly will focus your mind. Cars are expensive, but it is too easy to commit to a high monthly payment in your desire to drive off with some fantastic looking new wheels and only come payday, realize what a mistake you have made.
Establish your monthly budget and stick to it! This will also help you in negotiating with the dealer and motivate them to bring a car down into your price range instead of holding out for a higher price and risk losing the sale altogether.
Do You Need to Buy or Can You Lease?
Leasing does not need you to come up with such a lot of money upfront as buying a car does. Once the lease term expires you are left without a car and nothing to use in part-exchange. Buying a car is more expensive on the upfront costs and the monthly cost is also usually higher than leasing as well, however at the end of the loan period you own the car and can continue motoring without the cost or use the car in a part-exchange deal.
Look at All the Cars in the Same Class
If you find a car which is right for you, then before you commit yourself to buying “that” car, look at what other vehicles are in the same class. Comparing different vehicles of the same class will get you the best value for money as though they will be similar in basic specifications there is a lot of flexibility when it comes to optional extras and the after sales support provided by dealers and manufacturers.
These are just some of the main issues you should consider when you are buying a car, a new or a used vehicle – establish your needs first and select a vehicle based on how you will use it before desire takes over and you make a buying mistake.