| g a new car can be a fun and enjoyable experience | | | | on which car manufactures they work in partnership |
| for some people. For others it is a daunting prospect. | | | | with. It is worth noting that car manufactures are |
| Not knowing which car is the best value for money, | | | | choosy as which dealerships they work with. The |
| particularly if you are not looking for a specific make or | | | | dealership will have to qualify to gain the confidence of |
| model can be a very stressful time. | | | | the car makers and maintain that confidence |
| Historically car salesmen have gained the reputation | | | | throughout the partnership. |
| for being pushy and not very friendly. But times have | | | | Once you have found a reputable dealership you can |
| changed! Car sales staff are aware that they have | | | | begin your search for a car. By filling in the |
| fierce competition from other dealership, as such they | | | | ‘search’ box with the make, model and |
| will go out of their way to be kind and courteous to | | | | price range available car pages will automatically be |
| you. Yes, of course they want to make a sale, but | | | | generated. From here you can look through the list and |
| they also want a satisfied customer who will return | | | | add cars you are interested in to a short list. This |
| time and time again to their showrooms. | | | | provides you with an easy to recall list of cars that |
| If you are not sure where to begin looking without | | | | initially appealed to you. |
| having to face a salesperson the best place is to | | | | You can then either book test drives online, phone the |
| browse online. Reputable main dealerships have their | | | | dealership directly or pop down to their showroom to |
| own websites. This gives you the opportunity to look | | | | have a look at the car or cars you have chosen and |
| at a vast range of makes and models in the comfort | | | | ask for test drives to be arranged. Once you have |
| of your own home. | | | | booked your test drive don’t forget to take |
| The website will also provide valuable information | | | | your driving license with you! Unless you have a |
| regarding the dealership, the cars, available finance as | | | | current and valid driving license you will not be legible to |
| well as looking to see whether the dealership has an | | | | take the car out for a test drive. Appropriate insurance |
| after sales, parts and service department. | | | | cover will also be required, usually the dealership will |
| Begin your online search by finding a reputable | | | | advise you if you are required to take any other |
| dealership which has a proven track record of selling | | | | documents with you. Some-but certainly not |
| cars. Companies which have been in business over | | | | all-dealerships are allowing test drives over an |
| many years provides you with the confidence that | | | | extended period, for example 24 or 48hrs. This is a |
| they must be a reliable business or they | | | | relatively new concept and specific terms, conditions |
| wouldn’t have managed to stay in business. Go | | | | and restrictions will be applied. However, this extended |
| to the ‘about us page’ from the link on | | | | test drive time does provide you with the means to |
| their websites homepage. This overview of the | | | | become accustomed to the car at your on leisure. |
| company will also provide you with valuable information | | | | Looking for new cars has never been easier! |