Your choice of a new car is a decision that will affect your life for years to come. If you make the right choice, your new car can last you for at least a decade, and may even become a hand-me-down for growing children. However, there are a number of factors you should check out before you decide on the right new car for you.
Safety Features
A sad fact of driving is that accidents occur, even to the best drivers. While no car is 100-percent safe in the event of an accident, some makes and models can provide you with better protection in a collision. Cars offer a variety of different safety features, from airbags to anti-lock brakes to specially designed frames that can absorb impacts. Some cars offer extra features, such as built-in global-positioning systems in case you get lost or have an accident that leaves you needing assistance, or sensors that alert you if you are falling asleep at the wheel. Consult official safety departments, such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or the Safer Car website to compare safety features, crash-test information, rollover ratings and other important safety information. Comparing this information can help you narrow down your new car choices.
Design/Performance Options
There are a number of factors to consider when buying a new car, and dozens of options to choose from, each fitting a specific need of a new car owner. Consider all of your uses for your car. If you have children, how many seats do you need in your car, and what are the advantages for you between two-, four and five-door vehicles. If your family takes vacations by car or long road trips, you may need a vehicle with extra storage space or entertainment facilities in the back seat for children. Or, if you are single but have a long ride to work every day, you may want to trade space for fuel efficiency.Will you need to use it everyday, or infrequently? Consider all these factors before deciding which car model best fits your needs.
Test Drive
Never purchase a new car without first test driving the vehicle. The Edmunds car buyer's guide suggests that you test drive every car you consider buying, so you should be prepared to drive four or five cars before your search is over. A test drive provides you with a chance to feel what it is like to really drive the car. In a test drive you get a feel for the car's power, stopping ability, blind spots and other details that you cannot judge just from its advertising. Once you narrow your search to a few choices, the way you feel behind the wheel of a car during a test drive can help make the final decision for you. When you do a test drive, you should inspect all areas of the car (interior and exterior) for any damage or unexplained variations between the car and the features you have decided you need in your new car.
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