Thinking of buying your dream machine? Surely after immense brainstorming with the commercials you might have concluded of buying a car. But somehow you are not able to freeze on the one you want to owe. Definitely buying a car not only needs planning but also information regarding brands, maintenance and servicing. Apart from these, lot many other factors also play into it. May be you can also talk to your nearest mechanic. Test drives are so vital that you not only get the feel of the machine and its interior but also checkout the flaws and bugs of a car. Before the final purchase it is important that you have a complete hands-on information about the car because you would surely love to have it for at least some decent years. Let’s see how best we can test drive a car at a dealership.
1. Do your home-work
Try to read reviews and price tools. Learn as much as possible from local folks and make a selection of the vehicles you wish to be in your choice list. By this you will not only save time for yourself but also avoid testing unnecessary brands. This research will enhance your knowledge about what exactly you are looking for and the models you really would like to go for.
2. Take someone with you
If you are a novice driver, it’s better to tag along a friend or someone who knows driving. Although it’s not mandatory that the person will be a mechanical guy or may be able to guide you technically but four eyes are often better than two as they might notice the faults which you may overlook. There might be some potential issues which they are aware of, and hence may cross check with the dealer.
3. Walk around the car for inspection
Now that you are set for a test drive, be sure to check the vehicle all around. You need to see the interior as well as the exterior of the automobile.
- Size — Make sure to measure the car, just in case it’s too big or small as per your imagination. This would help you to access whether it will fit in your parking or garage.
- Interior Space — Sit in the driver’s seat and handle the wheel; see if it’s comfortable for you to see the front. Also sit at front and back seat to measure the legroom. Sufficient legroom is very important for a car as it gives comfort during long drives.
- Knobs — Without fail operate all the buttons, knobs and switches to ensure the locations. You would stand to gain if you can befriend your nearest car mechanic. Nowadays all cars have multiple knobs which often remain unused as no one was ever curious about them. These knobs and buttons have their own specific functions which makes the driving experience not only easy but exciting.
- Storage space — Have a look at the space in the chassis, the trunk area and the back seats.
- Folding seats — try folding and raising the seats, (if they have any) just to be sure that they are easy and spontaneous.
- Electronics — Checkout the radio, Bluetooth and the GPS. See if all of them work properly or not, may be you can detect some bugs or their convenience.
5. Drive it like everyday
After sitting on the steering wheel start driving the way you would drive on any normal day. This would give you the exact feel of the car when you actually own it.
- Speed & Acceleration — Highway is the best place to test the speed and acceleration of the car. Try to take the car at any highway and check out the thrill yourself!
- Maneuverability — Maneuverability is very important while selecting a car. So drive it in any congested community area or a parking space to see it you can handle the positioning comfortably.
So you can see that it is unrealistic to put stress while thinking about a test drive.
Therefore, its always sane to test drive a car at a dealership as it not only gives you abundant scope to check out a car but also you get the feel of the brand and its service. How they get along with their customers which is another aspect of choosing a brand especially when you are planning to purchase your dream car. No more trouble, just fix a date and visit your nearest dealership soon…
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