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Car Shopping Made Easy - Know What You Want And Go For It!

Congratulations, you're ready to make that big purchase! Still, you feel lost about which car to choose. You need a few more answers to make that leap of faith. You can do! In no time at all, you'll figure out if you want a new or used vehicle. Perhaps you'll even decide on a sports car, a big SUV (sports utility vehicle), or a luxurious Sedan.

What's blocking your decisions? Shopping wisely is often a matter of setting up a clear plan before you even step into a dealership. The confidence you'll feel once you look closely at what you can afford should help you find the vehicle you long for.

The first area on your list to tackle is budget. A shopping budget helps you know more than what car you can afford in a car but also if you can afford the costs that come along with owning a car. When you decide ahead of time about this car budget, you know where you're headed. A few "additional" considerations in this area are:

• Monthly payments (if financing the purchase)
• Down payment
• Insurance
• Repairs and maintenance
• Gas
• Tires
• Oil
• Parking

The next area - lifestyle choice - is a little bit more fun and preference-oriented. For instance, do you have a family? If so, a sports car looks great but doesn't hold a lot of occupants. Or, are you an empty nester? In this case, why select a roomy gas-guzzler when you're not toting around a big party? Another lifestyle choice includes passing up a prestigious SUV since you really don't 4-wheel or travel on snowy roads.

How will you primarily use the car? Once you know when and where the car will be used - such as to commute, carry little ones, attend recreation, or lug heavy equipment - you can decide which car meets those needs. Other related usage issues to consider include:

• Miles per gallon
• Roominess
• Safety features
• Front-wheel drive
• 4-wheel drive

Now that you're getting closer to determining what you expect from your car purchase, you can ask yourself how long you plan to own the vehicle. Will it be for a short time or for the long haul?

Maintenance is a big issue to many car buyers. If you're quite the mechanic, a used fixer-upper isn't going to scare you away. However, for most buyers, a solid reliable car from the onset is much more desirable and saves on shelling out big bucks on repairs later on.

This process should give you a clearer idea of what you need and which vehicles best match those needs. Once your search is narrowed down to 4 or 5 vehicles, you're now truly ready to gather ratings from various consumer protection organizations.

©2005 Giri Ritela

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