Do you need a coach; I want a car. What is necessary?
Needed? I love you? Do you want something else? What is a necessity and what is a luxury and how far can you stretch your budget?
So many questions about car ownership that it can get confusing before you even get started. The most important question to consider first is ……… Do you really need a car?
Cars take you from A to B faster than walking. Let's start with that simple truth. Walking is better for your health, the environment, and your pocketbook. Is it really practical to walk everywhere, especially when you have a week of shopping and your work bags, school books and sports equipment to carry?
A Rolls Royce can look good, and it can make everyone who sees it in it feel a bit jealous of its success. But it gets you to your destination as fast as a Skoda. So if you feel like you need a car, what car do you need to support your lifestyle?
When looking for a new car, first think about what you will use it for. If you have children, you may need help getting them from school to school. When you're working, you may need a car to get to work and to get from meeting to meeting. Having a family means that you may need a car to take your children with your friends, to go to the shops, or just to get out of the busy house.
If you live in the country, you may need a car to take you, well, anywhere.
So what is your lifestyle and what elements of your lifestyle require a car?
You have come to the conclusion that you need a car. Whats Next? Then you need to consider the size, the budget, the insurance group, the safety standards you need to have, and what the car should look like. And if you're going to buy a car, let's be clear here, you want a car that looks and feels good.
BMWs aren't as expensive these days as the badge used to be. Audi, Porsche, and Jaguar cars are all in the same price range when it comes to some luxury vehicles. They do not skimp on the performance of the brand, even with the smallest versions with the smallest engines. The BMW 3 series is reliable, fast, affordable, and is considered a luxury engine. It carries automotive technology and pushes the driver into a fast and modern car. With an 8-speed gearbox, you save fuel and are responsible.
Peugeot offers a wide range of luxury vehicles at reasonable prices for the driver in question. The 508, for example, is priced lower than many of its rivals, but it has a luxurious interior and the media tech is better than expected. One of the downsides is simply the headroom in the rear, as long as your passengers are child-sized you can go with this budget luxury car.
Lexus has always been linked to luxury, as a high-end model in the Toyota company, it has the reliability and safety of Toyota with the added luxury of the Lexus brand. The Lexus IS model has a hybrid engine and has a capacity of 67 miles per gallon. There is also an electric model, for those more concerned about the environment and the cost of fuel these days.
The Volvo range has always been considered safe and secure. If you can get a few potholes from time to time, the Volvo will always protect you as well as any car. The Volvo S80 competes well with Audi and BMW on speed, safety, size and luxury, but beats them on price.
With so many cars to choose from, the Match Me Car Finance staff are here to guide you through the maze and emerge happy on the other side.