Checklist for Vehicle Purchase

Narrow down your favorite models and feel confident before you schedule your expert consultation. This guide helps you 

define exactly what you need in your next vehicle.

Checklist:
What to Decide Before
You Decide

Here are some of the things you need to know to find a right vehicle for you.

*How are you going to use your vehicle (commuting to work, daily driving, or weekend use)?

 

*What aspects of a vehicle's functions and performance are important to you?

  -Drivetrain/2WD, 4WD, AWD(What kind of environment will you be driving in?)

  -Passenger Capacity(Do you need 3rd row seats?)

  -MPG(How important is fuel efficiency to you?)

  -Cargo Capacity(Are you planning to haul a large item?)

  -Towing Capacity(Are you going to tow anything?)

  -Luxury Features(Heated seats, Leather seats, Sunroof, Navi, Upgraded audio, etc)

  -Safety Features(What safety feature are you looking for?)

  -Reliability

  

*Are you open to any brand?

  -List your top three favorite brands and any brands you want to avoid. 

*Are you open to any color?

  -List your top three favorite colors and any colors you want to avoid.

*How long are you planning to keep your vehicle?

  -This can change which option gives you the best value for your money (for example, future trade-in value, future resale

   value, and overall maintenance costs, etc).

*What's your realistic budget? Use an Auto Loan Calculator and find out.

  -How are you planning to pay for a vehicle (cash, financing, or leasing)?

  -How is your credit situation?

  -How much of a down payment are you planning to put down?

  -Do you have any vehicle to trade in?

          -Do you already have the title, or do you still have a loan payoff on the vehicle?

          -Whose name is listed on the title and registration card (just you, you and someone else, or just someone else)?

  -How much your insurance payment is going to be?

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