Gaurav Rathore
His write-ups blend creativity, personal experience, and tailored technical advice, meeting reader needs effectively.
Gaurav Rathore
His write-ups blend creativity, personal experience, and tailored technical advice, meeting reader needs effectively.
Seriously guys, car hunting is no less than finding a needle in a haystack. Recently, I went on a search for the perfect car that suits my needs and took tons of test drives, and it almost exhausted me forever. Just like the other 95% of people (Invoca), I preferred to initiate my search through online means.
However, the way I followed to find the right car might not have been right in the beginning, but with months of research, I can make you learn from my experience. So, keep reading the article till the end to learn how you must find the right car over the web.
There are some prerequisites that you must know about before proceeding with your research. The following are some of them:
● Figure out what car suits your need
● Using filters to make your research easier
● Price negotiation
● Tours and inspection
If you work on these aspects, your car hunt will be as smooth as butter, unlike mine.
When it comes to leveraging the internet, there are numerous resources that you can explore. Follow the article further to know more about them:
Forums are no less than a community of like-minded people, but online. The community fosters a public discussion with respect to the subject on which the whole forum is focused.
90% of communities say that suggestions from the community have been used to find products or services.
You can use these forums to find out what car is the best for each use case. Some top car forums are Team-BHP, TDIClub Forums, and MBWorld Forums.
Social media is everywhere. Even for those of you looking for the best car to buy, social media can significantly help you in your journey. On Facebook, you can follow various car reselling or expert pages, and on Reddit, joining some car communities can help you know how a car is being pursued among the population.
Such platforms can also give you an idea on what are the people’s reviews on the product.
Go on and get social with your friends. If there are any social media friends or followers of yours who just purchased new wheels, they can be a great source to gather information like on-road prices or the pros and cons of the car.
One advantage that you might enjoy here is the sense of trust. With the person you trust, you will get an honest review of the car whether they are enjoying the experience or not.
If you are opting for a used car, online resellers ensure that their customers get only the best of the best products with minimum difficulties possible. The cars from their catalog go through various checks and performance tests such as the Honda CVT reliability test, so that they can decide the price based on the condition of the vehicle.
The results of these cars are honestly and transparently shared with you, leading to building a great customer relationship and trust in their business.
Finally, each brand has its own line of used car dealerships which has a team of experts from the automotive industry. These authorized dealerships are backed by their market image and trust-building programs so that you get the best product depending on your needs.
As you can see here, the global used car market is booming with a steep CAGR of 6.2%. It means that the used market also offers great possibilities and opportunities that you can consider.
When exploring various options in the market, there is an immense possibility of you falling into unnecessary gimmicks that you will hardly use in your whole car journey. Not only advanced tech gimmicks make the car more complex, but they also cost heavily on your pockets.
I have personally seen many relatives and friends falling for nonsensical features that they won’t even need once a month. Hence, investing in such feature-loaded cars can be a stupidity.
For car inspection, there are some key pointers that you must take into consideration. The following is the list:
● Perform an exterior inspection to ensure there are minimum scratches, dents, etc. possible.
● Run an under-the-hood inspection to make sure the engine works well and check whether the car has proper filters for reducing pollution.
● Checking interior conditions including upholstery, dashboard, controls, infotainment, etc.
● Road test or taking a test drive is the best way you can find out how it feels to drive that car. Check whether the steering wheel, suspensions, etc. are working fine.
● Lastly, ensure all the documents and maintenance papers are accurate as claimed.
Finally, buying a new or used car is not as easy as you think. Hence, I wrote this write-up to help you with the wisdom I gained during my experience of car hunting. If you find this article helpful in any way, consider sharing it among your friends and family as well.
