how to buy a new car (part 2)
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No matter whether your family is large or small, you must plan what make and model to buy not only to meet your needs today, but also to keep meeting them during the period of time you expect to keep it. You will do yourself a real disservice if you buy something that cannot adapt to a growing family or which has a gas consumption that works for short trips, but gets really expensive when children are old enough to need carrying to and from school, to soccer practice, and so on. When you buy, you must be looking into the future with clear eyes. You also need to do due diligence on each possible vehicle. That means all the family sitting in each vehicle, actually putting some of your “stuff” into the trunk to judge how much it can hold, and test driving it. Everyone old enough to have an opinion should be heard. In all this excitement of test driving, don’t forget to find out whether you can afford to run it. What’s the gas consumption, how much does it cost to insure, how quickly doTRANSCRIPT
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Will you not only have to carry passengers but need space to carry large quantities of “stuff”, e.g.
a stroller.
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If you have a large family, you should consider a minivan, a full-sized van, or an SUV.
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If you are single or just two partners/spouses, a coupe or sedan will fit your needs.
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If you have three or four children, or regularly carry parents, it’s worth considering a nine-
passenger vehicle.
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Remember some nine-seaters allow you to fold the third seat down to create more cargo space.
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For the largest family, you need a full-size SUV, which is often fitted with four-wheel capacity.
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Once you have decided on the type of vehicle you need, you should begin looking at the star ratings for safety given by the NHTSA and IIHS.
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You should also consider the car insurance rates for the potential vehicles and the average
running costs.
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Now you wait for the test drives after talking financial terms with the dealerships.
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Only when you have tested the vehicles and know you can raise the necessary finance, should
you conclude the deal.
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