Every year automobile concerns try to please customers with new car models. But often such an information attack and a desire to please the client cause panic among inexperienced drivers - which car is the best and suits me, and how can I make the right choice in such a huge variety?
Instructions
Step 1
Write on a piece of paper what exactly you want to get from the future car. Let's say it will be the only car in the family, which is "both a Swiss and a reaper", and to the dacha, and to work, and a dog to the exhibition. In this case, you need a large car - a station wagon or an SUV (crossover). If while you are just studying, you will mainly drive around the city, you do not plan to carry anyone except yourself, there is no point in taking a big car. In an urban setting, it is easier to find a parking space in a small car and not overpay for gas.
Step 2
Decide for yourself how much you are willing to spend on a purchase, whether on credit or in cash. If you buy a car on credit, calculate the exact amount of the overpayment, including insurance. Let's say you are ready to spend no more than 700 thousand rubles on a car. Start looking for similar offers based on your wishes. For example, if you still need a station wagon, for this money you can find a Korean brand in the basic configuration. Or look for an option among used cars - there will be more and more interesting offers. A practical, new sedan for city trips for this amount can be found in a more decent package, but again from a Korean or Chinese manufacturer. But cars of A or B class can be purchased in the maximum configuration (Suzuki Swift, Hyundai Solaris, Skoda Fabia).
Step 3
Ask about the cost of the annual CASCO insurance for a new car. Sometimes it happens that when the cost of a car is five hundred thousand, you will have to pay at least 35-40 thousand rubles for insurance, which is not cheap for such a car. The same applies to the cost of maintenance for a fresh car or spare parts for an aged car. And ask the manager to give you a printout of prices for passing all MOTs, otherwise a big surprise awaits you in a couple of years. After all, the greatest cost of repair work begins after 60 thousand kilometers.
Step 4
Be sure to sign up for a test drive, it helps a lot to identify all the pros and cons of the car. After all, each car has its own nuances of control, its own comfort and dynamics. Look not only at the appearance and prestige of the car. You should enjoy driving, or at least just not feel uncomfortable. There are cars with an uncomfortable interior, poor visibility, a specific gearbox.
Step 5
Look for reviews of your favorite car on the Internet. But just do not go to thematic forums, because there is the rule "every sandpiper praises his field." If you want to know more about cars, read articles from reputable magazines.
