The Citizen, 2015-04-23, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015.
New car? Here are some things to consider
MS –Spring is a season of rebirth,
and this rejuvenating time of year
can be a great time for motorists to
re-examine their vehicles and start
looking for new rides. With spring
road trips and summer vacations on
the not-too-distant horizon, drivers
who have been eyeing a new
vehicle may feel the time has
never been more right to sell or
trade-in their current vehicles for
ones more suited to their current
needs.
Once drivers have made the
decision to get a new car, they must
then decide which car is right for
them. Such a decision not only
requires a careful consideration of
budget, but also a thorough
examination of what you want out of
your next vehicle. The following are
some factors prospective car buyers
may want to consider as they begin
to look for new cars.
• Passengers:Parents who drive
have different needs than drivers
who don’t have children. When
shopping around for your next
vehicle, consider how many
passengers you typically have in the
car.
Parents who drive the kids to and
from a full slate of extracurricular
activities may not only want a car
with enough room to accommodate
their brood, but also one that’s fuel-
efficient so all those trips to the
soccer fields and dance recitals
won’t break the bank. Singles who
don’t often have passengers and
don’t have a driveway or assigned
parking space may benefit from a
small vehicle that's fuel-efficient and
easy to park.
Whatever your needs, try to avoid
buying more or less car than you
really need.
• Driving habits: Your personal
driving habits are another factor to
consider before buying your next
car.
When driving, are you traversing
the nation’s highways or sticking
mainly to city streets? Stop-and-go
city driving can be taxing on
vehicles, and drivers may find
manual transmissions are less
enjoyable in city traffic. Drivers
whose daily commutes are mainly
done on highways may be able to
live with a car deemed less fuel-
efficient, as highway driving tends to
consume less fuel than city
driving.
• Local climate: Drivers should
consider their local climate as they
try to decide what their next vehicle
will be. If you live in a region where
ice and snow is common, then four-
wheel drive or all-wheel drive is a
feature that will likely prove worth
the investment if not a necessity,
while drivers who live in warm areas
where the temperatures remain mild
year-round can likely skip the four-
wheel drive option.
When buying a new car, envision
the weather that car will eventually
encounter. A flashy sports car may
be fun to drive and surely looks great
in the garage, but if safety concerns
force you to leave it in the garage for
several months a year, then it might
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What about this one?
When you’re in the market for a new car, there are a number of things that need to be
considered, all the way from what you’re looking for in a car to the area in which you live. (MS
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