In India, The demand for hatchback cars were always on high. Most of the Indian family having few member and can afford to maintain a four wheeler always prefer to own a small car that may cater their needs, like visiting shopping mall, nearby market, or at some occassion to friends, to relatives and rarely on long road trips.
For me, owning a car is like keeping an elephant. Which is of no use untill you put it in best purpose. I never see any reason to own one, as crusing through the heavy city traffic only to go to market, shopping mall has never gives a pleasant experince. It is tough, so keeping a car is like only spend on their maintenance and watch them to depreciate in front of the eye.
It does happened many a times that I went to showroom finalize the car, understand the financial process almost done the paper work and at last moment turned back, as I don't see wasting money only to keep a car for showing off.
However, yesterday, my nephew went on to buy a Car, and he was so happy to share his feeling and experiences on visiting the showroom. He is very young to own one, and I really appreciate his choice. He is into PR which require a lot of travelling and opted one Indian made car from Tata Motors
It reminded me of my previous experiences of going to a Car showroom.
Once you enter building,a well dressed humble and peasant looking salesman approaches and greets you, then ask for my requirement in respect to my car. In between he offer coffee and tea. Then he takes us to car of my choice, explain everything. Shows you interior and exterior, offers you for test drive, and then explain the financing option.
Thanks to the easy financing option, owning a car is not a big deal, anyone having good monthly income can easily plan out to pay the vehicle instalment.
But as a buyer what things that we need to take care before finalising a car?
A new to be car owner might get into a fake trap, or unable to decide his choice of car. Without any motor knowledge it's hard to choose one. Let me sum up few point how to decide for a car as per my experince.
Firstly, decide the budget and then move one. must decide the capability to pay the cost of the car.
Secondlly choice of car, whether to opt of hatchback or sedan. That totally depends upon the requirement.
Thirdly get an expert advice, for owning a car. Ask from some friends and colleagues. It helps to decide upon the pros and cons.
Fourthly Research the market, for the best service provider around. Might help in case of emergency.
FIFTH The most important, if you have the craze and passion for car. Then leave all the above four points and simply go and get one π
As the case with my nephew, who simply know his requirement, done the market research and went on to buy a tough car most suitable for Indian roads. It was Tata Tiago
The Tata Tiago has 1 Petrol Engine on offer. The Petrol engine is 1199 cc. It is available with the Manual and Automatic transmission. The Tiago is a 5 seater Hatchback and has a length of 3765mm, width of 1677mm and a wheelbase of 2400mm. It a hatchback model
Most importantly, I like the choice of colour. Deep Red suits his personality which has a charming face and always smiling.
He sent me the photographs, before finalising the paper work and becomes a proud owner of the Red Devil
Taking a video call, reminded me of my experince of visiting the showroom and thought to bring it on for Denise (i.e @dswigle) and her #marketfriday. It's not my experince but it does allow me to take a virtual tour down under the memory lane.
Btw I will be pleased to hear all your experiences of buying a car model. May be your first one. What you lookout for, before deciding a car ??
One more thing, investing in a car must be the last priority in life. Make sure to do saving first before riding upon your passion. And drive safe.
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