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I pick out the coolest looking car and then come up with reasons why it's the best choice ever!
Actually, I thought about all the cars I have owned and stuff I wish they were able to do. Always had used, cheap cars and always picked from my local area what was available for the little money I had. This time I'm buying new and I am gonna get what I want ....for under 30K
I have to like how it looks, otherwise I will never be happy with it.
It has to be small on the outside, but I need space on the inside to haul stuff and I don't like trucks. I don't know how many times I went through a ton of trouble tring to move stuff I buy at stores which weren't even really big.
It needs to be good for road trips for 2, maybe a cramped 3rd. I plan on doing extended road trips on it driving everywhere and living out of it.
It has to have decent fuel economy, but I realize that it's not going to be a hybrd.....wish it could be a TDI, but that won't really be happening in the US for a while other then large trucks and a few small cars. Most seem to have a problem with emissions.
It has to be all wheel drive. Not really 4x4, I'd just like to not have to put on snow chains when I go snowboarding.
What do you want to be able to do with your car? I mean, besides checking out pro reviews, reliability, resale, cost to own, warranties...what are you looking for in a car?
I know what I'm getting:
except mine won't have the black panels and I am still debating on the top pop-up tent.
Whenever I buy a vehicle , which is rare, I always do my research to find a vehicle that meets my criteria for function,reliability, comfort, and long term use value.
I alway also make it a habit never to fall "in love" with any vehicle.
How do you select the vehicles you buy?
I make it a habit to research the vehicles that I love.
No point in buying something thats boring or that I won't enjoy. Also, stupid to drop $10k, $30k, $80k, etc on anything without knowing what you're getting.
Research is important but I have found back to back test drives to be very valuable. I may narrow the field to three or four cars but dedicating a day to driving can really open your eyes. It is difficult to schedule but for me it is the only way to truly compare models.
I usually just stick with Honda, Ford or Toyota (not as much lately on the Toy though).
I don't have to research it if it has the "H" on the front and back. Already know it will most likely serve me well for years.
Yeah, pretty dull, but I'm never let down
My last car search was 8 months. Started in April & bought in Dec.
Started with Mazda 3, Vibe, Versa, Spectra. -> Elantra, Accent, Civic, Rio, -> Prius, Fit, Insight & back and forth x 30.
I took an entire month just debating between gray or blue once I finally picked a car.
I mainly used websites to compare specs, car forums, consumer reports. With the internet research is easy!
My last car search was 8 months. Started in April & bought in Dec.
Started with Mazda 3, Vibe, Versa, Spectra. -> Elantra, Accent, Civic, Rio, -> Prius, Fit, Insight & back and forth x 30.
I took an entire month just debating between gray or blue once I finally picked a car.
I mainly used websites to compare specs, car forums, consumer reports. With the internet research is easy!
Your leaving me hangin here! Which one did you pick?!
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Which one did you pick?!
