Car Shop Guide

So you want to get a car? You’ve decided. You’re ready to buy your first car. You’re so sick of being driven everywhere by family and friends or relying on public transport. You want your own set of wheels. Your ticket to freedom!
So what will it be? A shiny new dream machine, the ultimate accessory for many young people? Something with a bit of speed? Sounds cool, so what’s your first move? Check out the car ads in the paper? Or run down to the nearest car yard? But if you don’t take the time to put a little thought into it first and plan carefully, rather than your dream machine, you may end up with a ‘lemon’ or a financial mill¬stone around you neck for several years to come. Imagine having to pay off a car that is a wreck for five years.

Before you start looking you’ll need to take time for a little research. What do you actually need a car to do? How much can you afford to spend? Which model will your money stretch to? There can be a vast range of prices between models. And you need to work out the true costs of buying, owning and running a car. We will take a look at arranging finance for your car. If it turns out to be more than you can afford at the moment you may have to wait a little longer for that first car and look at alternatives for transport. It might sound boring, but time spent on a little investigation now could save you a lot of money down the track. This applies to any major purchase you are about to make.