Buying a car will change your life. It can be the most difficult and stressful decisions you can every make in your life. With so many brands selling cars in India – so many variants and models, this can be very time consuming (can take months/years), there are so many factors you need to take into account solving this complex puzzle of your life.
The most important tip perhaps is dont spend on unneeded features or accessories.
Here is what you should look for with your new car (tick these boxes)..
1/ Engine (Electric / Petrol/ diesel -Torque is also important for pull alongside bhp)
2/ Ground clearance (very important to navigate offroad /rough terrains)
3/ Length, width and height (length is important should fit inside your portico)
4/ Budget (normal average is around 10L)
4/ Boot space (more the merry)
5/ Air bags (must have 4) dont compromise on safety (never buy tin can cars). Refer to NCap
5/ Visibility (bonnet) to give you confidence.
6/ Service Network availability in your city.
6/ No of seats (atleast 4-5 ppl should fit can be useful)
7/ Waiting period (can be a deciding factor with current chip shortage. not more than 3 months)
8/ Cruise control (for mileage in highways)
9/ LED projector lamps (DRL and Fog)
10/ Good dual tone interiors (mono-color can be boring)
11/ Parking sensors and 360 camera
12/ Comfortable seats (should not have backpain)
13/ Easy electric steering wheel response (for effortless driving)
14/ Alloy wheels (for looks)
15/ Good Mileage fuel economy
16/ Very Responsive infotainment (big screen and fast loading)
17/ Good Air conditioning system (manual/automatic)
18/ Car looks (side view, front grill and rear view for appeal) with your favorite paint color (Tip:pick your lucky color)
19/ Price should fit budget (Important)
20/ Manual-Automatic gearbox (remember you spend 1.2L more for automatic)
21/ Car chassis (hatchback, sedan, suv?)
22/ No Blind spot(right or left)
23/ Speaker system (3d it can relax you)
24/ Rear wiper
25/ Tyre pressure monitoring system
26/ Chrome door handles or decors
27/ Boot lights (handy during nights)
28/ Rear Leg room (for elderly)
29/ Arm rest(rear/front)
30/ USB chargers (front and rear)
31/ Sunroof (can cost 3L more, useful if you in dark cold winters not useful for sunny regions)
32/ Child safety (door and window lock)
33/ Keychain or keycard with stylish look
34/ Car stability and body roll on winded roads
35/ Air purifier and germ filter (must for every car)
36/ Ventilated seats (can be expensive)
37/ Wind deflector (to keep rain, sleet and snow away)
38/ Turn radius (keep under 5m)
39/ Auto folding ORVM mirror when you lock/unlock the car
40/ IRVM mirror (auto dim preferred) and with good rear window view (rear seats should obstruct)
41/ Fuel capacity (must have 40L or more for long trips)
42/ Mud flaps to protect your car rear from muds heavy rains
43/ Two Vanity mirror in driver and passenger seats (ladies will prefer this)
44/ Dome lights (two preferred)
45/ Hill start assist (useful feature)
46/ Braking (ABS/EBD)
47/ Front parking sensors (can be annoying in heavy traffic)
48/ Four wheel drive (4×4) can be useful in rough terrains
49/ Push start-stop button (we live in 2022 folks not in 2000 to be still using keys)
50/ Wireless mobile charging
51/ Functional Roof rails (additional accessory to haul your travel bike or luggage upto 50kg)
52/ Ambient lighting (near handles useful at night)
Good luck with your car hunting! Be sure to take a test drive. It could be the final deciding factor to bring home your dream car. Write to me if you have any questions and i will be happy to answer.
Notes*:
- Compact SUV – length under 4 meter
- Mid-size SUV with length between 4.2 Metre – 4.35 Metre
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