Steps to follow before buying a CAR

The following are the important steps to be followed while buying a car:

PLAN:
The Three Most important things to start with are

1. Estimate your Average Usage
2. Set Your Budget.
3. Plan for Finance.

Also Check out this Cars Site to estimate the value of the car.

LOCATE:

Look for a Dealer near your area in Newspaper advertisements, especially Sunday Papers with Special automotive sections. Plan considerable amount of time and remember to take your driver's license for test drive.

LOOK:

• Prefer a Sales Lot rather than a Showroom because you have more freedom to check your car. While looking don’t bother for any representative first though he comes to you. Just look around to find a car that catches your eye.
• For Details regarding the car like Fuel Efficiency, Price and all just find a sticker on the window which displays all these. If you don’t find it ask the representative for the details label.
• If the door is unlocked, open it and sit down to check the car's interior. If locked you can always ask the sales person that you want to see the interiors.

FEEL:

• Sit on the Drivers seat and the rear seats and check the leg space.
• Adjust the driver's seat to the preferred position.
• Check the steering wheel. Sit Comfortable as if you are driving the car.
• Check all the interiors like seat adjustment, layout, controls, gears, signals, Mirror etc.
• Sit in the back seat and check leg room on each side.
  

TEST:

• Ask the sales representative to arrange a test drive.
• Prefer to drive yourself so that you can feel the Drive better.
• Check the Following when your drive :
  

Response of Breaks and Steering.

Convenience in gear shift.

Pickup.

Engine - Noise.

DECIDE:
If you like the car, say you will return later just keep everything in your mind or make a note and get to the next dealer. Ask for Similar cars describing your experience with the one you just tested. And read the reviews about the car on the internet. Finally after numerous searches decide the best that suits you and your plan made earlier.