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Buying a new car can be a harrowing experience especially when you have a whole sea of options. There are a million questions to be answered, everything from features the car offers to the warranty offered by the manufacturer right down to the after market sales, spares and service. Zigwheels helps you to break down this daunting process in a much simpler manner.

Step 1: Starting out

Once you have determined which car suits your needs you would have a good idea of what to pay for your car. Narrowing down further will help u get closer to the exact car you want.

Step 2: Discounts

With the current market being crowded and competitive, many new cars are offered with attractive discounts. The discounts could be in the form of cash or low interest financing. You can watch out for ads on the TV as well in the newspapers for available discounts.

Step 3: Get only what you need

By now you should have a specific idea of the car you want to buy. You should know all the make, model, trim and options available. The top end variant might be having the most features and options but it’s not necessary that all of them are useful. It can always be that one of the lower variants is more value for money. Choose according to your needs.

Step 4: Negotiating the best price

It’s a buyers market so you can bargain with the dealers for a better deal. But it’s never going to be easy. Never shy away from asking for freebies or cash leverages. The deal may differ at different dealerships so make sure you inquire at more than one dealership.

Step 5: Getting Finance

Not many can afford to buy a car on outright cash. For the rest of us Finance is the best bet. Find out what suits you better, lower EMI or a lower Down Payment. Look out for banks offering the lowest Rate of Interest so you don’t end up shelling out too much interest. Finance through dealers can get to be an expensive affair whereas Independent finance companies specializing in car loans often have the lowest Rate of interest with quicker approvals.

Step 6: Authorized dealer or Private dealer, which is a safer bet?

Buying from a dealer is usually the safest best. Be it in terms of warranty, ownership or after sales service. All though private dealer can offer u a better deal the same cannot be said about the above parameters. There are cars available on auctions as well but we wouldn’t even like to mention it here so AVOID.

Hope this helps you in aquiring your dream car. Happy and safe driving.

 
 


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User's Comments
  • Abhsihek Jaiswal (28 July 2010 14:10)
    Hi i am planning to buy a diesel car in the range of Rs 4 to 6 lakhs . Daily running of 10 kms please advise? | Reply
 Ubaid Moulvi (27 August 2010 16:36) Reply to Abhsihek Jaiswal
swift diesel is the best for you but siting space is not much | Reply
  • s harilal (24 July 2010 23:24)
    am 47, 6 feet want to buy high safety | Reply
 Ubaid Moulvi (27 August 2010 16:36) Reply to s harilal
buy a Toyota fortuner | Reply
 s harilal (29 August 2010 18:55) Reply to Ubaid Moulvi
toyota is 80 km away. hyundai 0 | Reply
  • Vivek Mohadilkar (12 March 2010 23:25)
    I want to buy a new car. My dally running is 30 km. and my bugut is 7-8 lacs.please sugust me Petrol/ Deisel car. Hatchback or sudan car. | Reply
 keskar (25 May 2010 12:43) Reply to Vivek Mohadilkar
swift petrol or desire petrol | Reply
  • James Rebello (02 February 2010 15:40)
    I m planning to buy new suv, which high performance, good mileage and low on maintenance, with good suspension, my budget is 8 Lacs , kindly suggest. thanks. | Reply
 PRIYA (16 February 2010 17:42) Reply to James Rebello
CALL ME PRIYA:-9664149636/40315119. WE R MULTICAR DEALER WE PROVIDE MORE DISCOUNT THAN SHOWROOM.FREE TO CALL ME I WILL PROVIDE YOU BEST DEAL THAN SHOWROOM | Reply
  • yeshwanth reddy  (03 January 2010 16:37)
    @somnath - Check out the chevrolet beat . It suits u well . @Laxman - wait for the polo . Fantastic car . | Reply
 Priya (16 February 2010 17:43) Reply to yeshwanth reddy
CALL ME PRIYA:-9664149636/40315119. WE R MULTICAR DEALER WE PROVIDE MORE DISCOUNT THAN SHOWROOM.FREE TO CALL ME I WILL PROVIDE YOU BEST DEAL THAN SHOWROOM | Reply
  • somnath jana (21 November 2009 21:18)
    i want to buy my first small car very soon. my budget is upto 3 lakhs. pls advice me which car will be good for me as per my budget? | Reply
 keskar (25 May 2010 12:45) Reply to somnath jana
increase the budget by 25 to 30 thousand and buy spark | Reply
  • LAXMAN ILAG (14 November 2009 19:28)
    I am planning to buy a car which has high performance, good milege and low on maintenance, with good suspension. My daily travelling is 200 km on highways. Please suggest a hatch back car within 4 lacs range. Kindly suggest, Thanks. | Reply
  • Satish kumar (04 November 2009 12:22)
    I am planning to buy petrol car which has Refined silent engine, smooth gears and suspension. Please suggest a hatch back car within 4 lacs range. Thanks | Reply
 gixinme (05 February 2010 22:11) Reply to Satish kumar
Take a full lode Test Drive personally in hi ways | Reply
 GANESH (02 December 2009 01:18) Reply to Satish kumar
see, you are looking for petrol car with silent operation, nowadays the technology is so much developed that you can go for diesel car. And you can see all Basic features which you want. better you try TATA INDICA VISTA.. | Reply
  • Ashish Gupta (25 October 2009 19:53)
    Sir, as we are interested in buying a New Car. Our option are Skoda , honda Accord.Please suggest.I am waiting for your mail. | Reply
 Priya (16 February 2010 17:44) Reply to Ashish Gupta
CALL ME PRIYA:-9664149636/40315119. WE R MULTICAR DEALER WE PROVIDE MORE DISCOUNT THAN SHOWROOM.FREE TO CALL ME I WILL PROVIDE YOU BEST DEAL THAN SHOWROOM | Reply
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