5 must things to consider when buying a new
car
Major car manufacturers recalling famous
car brands proves that you can not ignore quality checking when buying a new
car. People usually thinks that new cars are always clear from problems, but
unfortunately this is not the case new cars have problems and new car buyer
needs to be aware when paying hard earned money.
1.
Think in Advance
Before deciding on type of
vehicle always think you may need different type of car in a years time. You
are in love with sedan but moving to inner city area in six months where hatch
back always fit in little parking spaces.
You are thinking to buy a
car capacity of carrying five passengers but family is growing in near future
and you family will demand a car with seven seats.
It is very exciting to
start a new car and drive off from showroom with smell of new car. In this
excitement you just lost twenty percent of paid money. Even If you go back to
showroom very next and ask the you want to sell it they will offer you less
price than what you paid. Car is depreciating asset and it looses value with
every kilometer driven.
Think in advance and buy the
car that is suitable for you for at least next five years.
2.
Research
Now you have made the
decision of buying a new car, simply open Google and search for recalls and
known defects in your decided car. Read reviews. Search for recalls and defects
in different countries. Same model of same manufacture may have recalls in
America but not in other countries.
3. Safety
Consider weather and
environment of your city before buying a new car. Some cars are safer in snowy areas. Consider
that four-wheel drive/all wheel drive is suitable for you or two-wheel drive is
enough for your requirements.
4. Don’t forget to save
Same new car with same
inclusions can have different prices from different dealerships. Always visit
few dealers to get prices. If you cannot visit at least call and get quotes.
After you have made you mind
buy and finalised list f accessories, ask for discounts and bargain hard. Car
dealers some time have specials and clearance from manufacturer that they do
not pass on to consumers. There is always a margin of discount in quoted price
that you may get if you ask for it.
5. Build Date
Always check build date of
vehicle. Build date can be in previous year and your vehicle will be considered
in previous year regardless of first sale or registration date. Do not confuse
with compliance date. Build date is when the vehicle actually been built and
compliance date is when is when compliance plate is fitted or when authorities considered
vehicle as complied.
