Selecting A Car

Selecting a Car: What to look for

With rust spots all over, beaten up and scratched, and the milage reaching its final days, there sat my very first car, a 1998 ford escort. Turning sixteen the first thing that comes to every teens mind is getting there driver's license and being able to have the freedom they have dreamed of for years. But the number one mistake that can happen is rushing into buying your very first car just because you want one. With help from my dad and not much money, I was able to select the best car for me while learning what to look for and what mistakes to not make while still meeting your wants and needs.
For instance, the first thing that you would want to look for when buying a car would be is it a car that meets

your wants and needs. When buying your first car you don't want to be stuck with a car you don't like or that doesn't fit your wants and needs. First start by deciding what you want your car to have for the price range you are looking in. For instance, would you rather have a 2 door car or a 4 door. Depending on how many people you expect to ride in your car you can make a decision off of that. Some people prefer a certain color car, and you can decide what colors you like and what colors you don't like. This can help narrow down your decision of what car fits you best. Some people prefer cars with leather seats over cars with cloth seats. Depending on what you are looking for you can make a decision of what you would like the interior to look like and the interior accessories. Because not everyone wants to spend tons of money on a car you have to decide what wants and needs you would like most. For example, if you really want a leather interior but also want a certain color car decide what is more important to you. Doing this narrow downs your choices but not enough to wear you won't be able to find any cars that fit your wants and needs.
Furthermore, the second thing you want to look for is if it is in your price range. After narrowing down your decisions you want to look for a car that is in your price range. The best way to find your price range is to figure out how much money you want to spend on a car. With this in mind start to look for cars that are in your price range and a little above your price range because if you are buying a used car from someone else there is always room for negotiating. After deciding your price range you want to look for cars in your preferred price range. If you find a car that you like and that fits your wants and
needs find a time and place where you can meet to look at and test drive the car. When negotiating a price with someone else you want to offer them lowest that you think they will take and if they decline your offer you want to slowly rise the price and meet somewhere in the middle between your preferred price and their price. By doing this it can save you some money to keep for future maintenance on your car so it doesn't break.
Finally, after deciding what cars fit in your price range you want to make sure that the car will be reliable and in good condition.

Before meeting to look at the car you want to do some research about the car and see how much its worth. Selecting a car this is the most important step and you want to make sure you thoroughly look over the car. When meeting to look at the car and test drive it the first thing that you want to check out about the car is the condition inside and out. How well has the car been taken care of. If the car was not well taken care of then most likely the car's maintenance was not taken care of either. When buying a car you want the car to look as clean as a crystal because then you know the car was well maintained which could prevent future problems. The second thing that you want to do when looking at the car is to open the hood and check all of the fluids and make sure they are up to date and clean. Also check under the hood rust spots, under the car rust spots, and other rust spots to make sure there will not be any future problems. After looking over the car thoroughly the most important part is taking the car for a test drive. When buying a car always take it for a test drive to hear and feel any problems that were not there by just looking at it. Take the car for a drive and make sure that it drives smooth with no problems. When you are on your test drive park the car for about 30 sec on the side of the road and let it run, and then move it forward and make sure that there was no fluids leaking from the car. If everything seems to be okay with the car and it fits your wants and needs the final step is to make your offer to them. The number one mistake is to not jump into buying a car just because you want one. If they decline meet somewhere in the middle and make sure that the price you are paying for the car is worth the condition of the

car.
At last, by following these steps to choosing the right car you will be able to get a car that's worth your money, reliable, and that fits your wants and needs. Spending a lot of money on a car you know nothing about can be a risky situation as long you follow these simple instructions you will end up with a car that that will work best for you. Not only will you get a car that is most appealing to you but you will also be able to have a car that will last a long time in the long run if it is well taken care of.