So, you’re in the market to buy a new car but that important question probably just hit your head, “What car do I want?”  Well, if you’re not loyal to any car company, it’s probably going to be hard to pick out the car that fits your needs.  This means that you have to go to many dealerships, get annoyed salespeople and more.  Thankfully, with the Internet you’ll be able to find out what you’re looking for.  All you will have to do is show up at the dealer and ask for a test drive.

What is your price range?

The first question you want to ask yourself is what kind of money are we looking at here?  $10,000?  $20,000?  This will give you a good idea on where you can start.  Obviously, if you want to spend $15,000, you probably can’t go walking into a Jaguar dealership and expect a brand new car.  The very first thing that you need to do is know your budget and what you want to spend.

What size do you want?

If your arms are up in the air when it comes to sizes, each car has it’s own upside and downside.  Do you want a car, SUV or truck?  If you’re worried about money, you may want a car since it gets better gas mileage.  If you want room, you may want a SUV.  Get a pad of paper and write down what you want to do with your car on a weekly basis.  If you’re just taking it to work, you may want to just stick with a car and save the money.

Head to the car maker’s website

When you finally know what kind of price you want and what type of car you want, head on over to all of the major car makers like Honda, Toyota, Ford, etc.  Look at what they have to offer when it comes to what you want.  Check out the features, the style, etc.  By looking at the car, it should give you a better idea on if you will like it or not because most likely, it’s going to look the same in person.

Get reviews online

There are a ton of car buffs on the Internet when it comes to chatting about their favorite automobile.  Let’s say you find out that you’re interested in the Toyota Corolla.   Do a quick Google search on reviews and see what the experts and the average Joe like you and I think.  This will give you a great understanding on what you should expect with a car.  Remember though that there will never be a perfect review all around the board.

Finally, test drive it

Last but not least, you want to head to your local dealer and ask if you can take the car you like for a test spin.  This is your chance to ask questions about the car, look at it in person and more.  Before you sign the papers, I would recommend that you check out at least 3 dealers and if you’re willing to go used, check out the used lot as well.

By following these steps alone, it should open up your mind to a lot more than just a few cars that you can think of off the top of your head.  Do your research and let’s hope that the new car comes your way.