A car for a large family is not a luxury, but a necessity without which it is simply impossible to exist normally. Trips to kindergarten, school, extra classes and going out of town on weekends are simply hard to imagine without a good car.
Instructions
Step 1
The first question to be decided before buying a car is which one to take: foreign or domestic. Both our and the foreign car industry have pros and cons. The following advantages can be cited in favor of Russian-made cars: reasonable price, affordable service, inexpensive repairs. Cons of our car industry: frequent breakdowns, and, accordingly, repairs and costs for it. If we talk about foreign-made cars, then they are more reliable in quality, but their price is much higher. Therefore, before choosing a family car, you need to clearly describe the requirements for the car and, based on this, give preference to one or another brand.
Step 2
First of all, a family car should be “affordable”. And it's not even about the price of the car, the missing amount can always be taken on credit or borrowed from friends, you still need to think about the amount that will be needed for car maintenance: repairs, insurance, technical inspection and other "little things".
Step 3
Another important fact to consider when buying a car for the whole family is safety. You should not neglect this, this criterion when choosing, frankly, should come first. True, in this case, many affordable cars disappear, since most Russian cars cannot boast of a high safety class. Anyway, experts advise buying cars that receive at least 4 or 5 stars in crash tests.
Step 4
When choosing a car, do not forget about its driving performance and handling. As for the suspension, we can say the following, if you are planning trips with your family to the dacha or picnics, where the road is one name, then it is wiser to give preference to a car with a "rigid" suspension. And if the main purpose of the car is driving around the city, where, in principle, there is good asphalt, then you can take a car with the most soft and comfortable suspension. If we talk about handling, then this is a matter of taste. Someone likes the steering wheel to "respond" even to a light touch, while others, on the contrary, want to "drive" the car.
Step 5
Before buying a family car, it would be nice to find out how much fuel the "iron horse" consumes. After all, if the car consumes too much gasoline, then you will have to refuel often, and this will all affect the family budget. And the last thing worth paying attention to when choosing a car is spaciousness and comfort. That is, it is recommended to sit in the car before buying. The seats in it should be comfortable so that the back does not get tired and numb during the trip. It is important that there is enough space in the back and it turns out to be comfortable to sit, you need to see if there are special mounts for child seats. It's good that the car has a spacious trunk, and additional options, for example, air conditioning, climate control, heated seats, are a personal desire and financial capabilities of everyone.
