Looking at the BIG Picture…
Car choices are lifestyle decisions, economic decisions and transportation decisions. For awhile it felt like bigger was better, flashier was cooler, and quantity was superior to quality when is came to motor vehicles. If your gut is telling you it’s time to change and incorporate new and better habits when it comes to what you’re driving, here are a few things to consider.
Determine your priorities and act accordingly. Think both short and long term. Look at the big picture.
Easier said then done- maybe. The key is to make decisions you’re comfortable with both at this point in time and down the road. Don’t be bullied or pushed around by a car salesperson or any other advising parties. Those few extra dollars you agreed to pay on your monthly payment may irk you every month for four years- not worth it. Knowing your garage is not the right fit for the extra-wide truck should automatically eliminate that choice.
Do you really want to pay for premium gasoline every time you fill the tank- you decide?Depending on your choices and decisions, your young child may in fact drive your current car off to college 8 years from now.
Every individual, family and driver will have their preferences, and chances are, will find the car to match. Patience, persistence and prioritizing will help in any motor vehicle quest.
On lifestyle decision making: consider safety features, trunk space, and functionality.
On economic decision making: consider insurance, parts and maintenance, and fuel.
On transportation decision making: think about where you’re driving, the roads you’re traveling on, and parking options and conditions.
Make your list and decide what’s right for you. Your towing capacity may not need to be 9,000 lbs., you may not require 6-cylinders to get to work on time, and that two door sports car may not prove to be the best choice with twins on the way. Good luck and safe driving!