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Winter isn’t far off and this means that now is a better time than ever to invest in a car if you’re planning on getting one.

Getting from A to B in the winter can be hard. If you don’t have a car, you’re going to find yourself facing the cold temperatures and harsh weather conditions more head on. You’ll need to head out to reach your public transport stop, which requires some walking, and you could face freezing temperatures, rain, sleet, snow, wind and more. You will have to stand at stops or platforms in this. You can find that more trains or buses are cancelled as a result of the weather. The list of issues goes on. When you have your own car, you can get in right outside your house, warm the space up to your chosen temperature and drive directly to your destination. Of course, finding the right car, rather than just any car, is important. So, here are a few suggestions that can help you to find the right car to meet your needs.

Budget

The most important thing to do when choosing a car is to come up with a budget. All too many people make the mistake of browsing before doing this, falling in love with a vehicle which is entirely unaffordable and then facing financial issues as a result. Instead, figure out how much of your disposable income you can and are willing to commit to a vehicle. A car costs so much more than the monthly payments you might agree to in terms of a finance agreement or lease agreement. You need to remember that you then need to factor in fuel, maintenance, repairs, services, MOTs, road tax, cleaning, ad blue from QUS and so much more. Budget fully to ensure you choose something that you can genuinely afford. You also need to leave some wriggle room for potential changes, such as the increases in fuel that we’ve been seeing lately.

Size

How big do you need your car to be? Different people have different needs, meaning that the right size car for someone else might not be the right size car for you. If you are single and live alone and rarely plan to have anyone else in your car, sure, you could go for a two seater sports car. However, if you have a family with a partner and two kids, you will find that you need something bigger that can accommodate you all. If you have more than five people likely to use the car at once, you might even need to look into people carrier options. As well as seats, you should consider the amount of luggage you need to fit in. If you regularly carry lots of items, or need to carry prams and heavy loads of shopping around, you will need more boot or trunk space too.

These are just a few suggestions that should get the ball rolling on finding the right car to suit your needs. Keep them in mind as you browse online and visit dealerships!

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