Budget
The first step is boring. Just calm those visions of burning rubber down the freeway for a moment, and ask yourself – how much are you willing to spend on your car? This will depend a lot on your reason for buying. For example:
- If you’re an enthusiast, who wants all the mod cons, your budget could be higher.
- If you need a people mover to transport the family, your budget will be dictated by the size of car you’ll need.
- But if you’re just looking to get from A to B, with nothing special, you could be prepared to pay less.
A ball park figure is fine, and be prepared to give yourself some lee-way –say, 2-5 grand wiggle room up or down. If you’re looking to finance your car, be sure you’re in a position to service a car loan of this size. Find out using our Personal Loan Repayments Calculator
The first step is boring. Just calm those visions of burning rubber down the freeway for a moment, and ask yourself – how much are you willing to spend on your car? This will depend a lot on your reason for buying. For example:
- If you’re an enthusiast, who wants all the mod cons, your budget could be higher.
- If you need a people mover to transport the family, your budget will be dictated by the size of car you’ll need.
- But if you’re just looking to get from A to B, with nothing special, you could be prepared to pay less.
A ball park figure is fine, and be prepared to give yourself some lee-way –say, 2-5 grand wiggle room up or down. If you’re looking to finance your car, be sure you’re in a position to service a car loan of this size. Find out using our Personal Loan Repayments Calculator