| ajority of people who wish to buy a used car | | | | where you are going. |
| have a clear picture in their mind of the type of | | | | Take into account what it is that you need the |
| car that they want, or at the very least some | | | | car for. Are you going to be towing a caravan or |
| idea of whether they want a saloon or a | | | | attaching a trailer to it on a regular basis? If you |
| hatchback. However by the time they have | | | | are then you should consider a car with a bigger |
| visited the showroom they can leave the | | | | engine such as a four wheel drive. If you only |
| forecourt driving away something very different | | | | want something to run about in the city then |
| from what they envisaged. | | | | your choice might be better suited to a smaller |
| The reason behind this could be the salesman | | | | hatchback model. The car you choose should fit in |
| persuading you away from what you know is the | | | | with your lifestyle. |
| right choice or you simply buy on impulse only to | | | | Another important factor that you should always |
| realise your mistake later. Here are some practical | | | | take into account when considering the type of |
| tips to help ensure you don’t make a big | | | | car is how much it will cost to insure. The size, |
| mistake when it comes to purchasing your car. | | | | make and model of the car are all factors that |
| The first thing you should take into account is the | | | | are taken into consideration when it comes to |
| size of the car; factors to take into consideration | | | | determining the quote for your premium for the |
| here are the size of your garage or drive and | | | | car insurance. |
| whether or not you have a family. If you have a | | | | Finally, you have the choice of going for a petrol |
| family then purchasing a small two seated model | | | | or diesel model; there are many advantages to |
| is probably not the right choice. The same applies | | | | choosing a diesel model rather than petrol. The |
| if you have limited space as then you | | | | diesel engine is considered to be more reliable and |
| aren’t going to be able to fit a big car into | | | | the fuel is more economical. However there are |
| it. | | | | bad points too and these include the engine of the |
| The size is also determined by the build you are, | | | | car being worked harder which means a major |
| for example if you are a tall person then you will | | | | overhaul. Cars that run on diesel are also often |
| have to ensure that you have adequate room, | | | | overpriced and they aren’t considered to |
| you don’t want to have to open the | | | | be environmentally friendly when compared to |
| sunroof and stick out your head in order to see | | | | petrol engines. |