Romantic Notions About Buying A New Car
Buying a new car, like a new relationship is filled with excitement and thrills. The beginning of a new relationship often brings ideologies and fantasies of the perfect situation. Everything’s new, everything’s good, and everything’s perfect. Likewise, when buying a car there are many romantic notions, especially on the dealership lot. You see that new car, purchase it, and plan to live happily ever after, until the day-to-day reality sets in. New cars, like new relationships are great, but here are a few things you want to be weary of:
1. New Cars Last Forever. Unlike, diamonds, this is not the case with your new car. As a matter of fact, it’s the exact opposite meaning the minute you drive it off the lot it depreciates, losing its initial value. That’s why it’s important to know and buy the car you want because if you find yourself unhappy and wanting or needing to sell, it might not be so easy to get rid of.
2. It Smells So Good. You remember in the beginning of your relationship when your guy always smelled and looked fresh and then one day you looked at him and thought, “You stink”. Sadly but true, the new car smell does wear off and then you’re left with dangling scents of uneaten food, dirty shoes, musty laundry and who knows what else. Not to fear though. There are plenty of products that help eliminate this problem.
3. It’s Pretty and New so it has No Flaws. Outside of just wanting and needing a new car, many buy new because they don’t want to deal with the hassles of maintenance. They assume cars straight from the manufacturer with warranties equates to no-fuss driving. Not necessarily so. New cars have their share of maintenance issues as well, thus the warranties. Sometimes there are manufacturer’s issues; recalls for example, are certainly possible. So keep in mind that buying new is not an absolute or your guarantee that you won’t spend some time in the service department.
4. The body will maintain itself. A nice body is usually an easy sell. I mean who doesn’t like a shiny, buffed body, right? Just remember, the shine and body will not maintain itself. It has to be taken care of. Unless you plan to sit your car in the garage somewhere and not drive it, there is the distinct possibility that over time you will see some wear and tear on it’s body. Unexpected and unexplainable dings and scratches to the paint and a general wearing down of the original color are to be expected over a course of time.
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