| 1. Price | | | | studying its ability to last, its brand and make history. It |
| You probably have already asked around about | | | | would also help to ask around whether the kind of car |
| certain car's prices. You have also probably saved | | | | you bought is known for engine problems or break |
| enough to buy the car or have arranged some kind of | | | | downs. The salesman will probably just tell you about |
| financing scheme. Now, the thing you have to look at is | | | | its good points so ask neighbors, colleagues, friends or |
| not just the sale price. You have to really sit down and | | | | even research to know if the kind of car you want to |
| think whether you will be able to complete payments | | | | buy is known for problems or break downs. |
| over the time set. You have to understand that buying | | | | 4. Quality |
| a car is not a small responsibility. You have to also | | | | Of course, you should also look into the quality of the |
| consider insurance fees, maintenance fees and fuel | | | | car. Carefully look and analyze its workmanship. A |
| expenses. | | | | certain model might look great and quite handsome but |
| 2. Value | | | | can be one of those who are not very durable. Inspect |
| When gauging the value of a vehicle, you should not | | | | the engine, the exterior and the interior of the vehicle |
| simply look at its price in line with what kind of car it is | | | | you are about to buy. Ask others who used to own |
| or so on. You should look at its value in terms of its | | | | such a car and find out about its weak points. |
| depreciation over time. You have to understand that | | | | 5. Brand, Make and Model |
| cars depreciate as months and years pass by. | | | | Finally, you should take a look at it based on the brand, |
| Compare the price you are going to pay for it and its | | | | make and model. Honestly, there are certain models |
| ability to last long after you have finished payment. | | | | even from the popular car brands which are known to |
| 3. Reliability | | | | have problems. After all, you will be investing months |
| Another important thing to consider when buying a | | | | or years of payment; you would not want your car to |
| new car is its reliability. You can measure this by | | | | be a waste of hard earned money. |