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Buying new car this season: Few tips for car buyers

With the Diwali season is inching closer, it has started raining schemes and offers in the Indian car market. All leading car makers are trying to woo their customers with lucratively planned campaigns. However, the car buyers need to be smart enough to select the best suitable offer and spend smartly without falling prey to the irresistible schemes which are not at all related to their needs and requirements. Here are a few tips of spending smartly while shopping for cars this Diwali.

Set an appropriate budget and stick to it

Before going for a car shopping a budget needs to be set, which is nothing but the amount of money you can spend for the new car. Some time it happens that you are forced to exceed your previously set budget because of the fascinating offers, and later on realize that this impulsive car purchasing has completely spoiled your financial management. Thus, it is recommended by the financial planners that once a budget is set for buying a new car, it should not be exceeded in any case, no matter how lucrative the offer is.

Select the Most Suitable Car Category

Once your budget is set, the next step comes is selecting a suitable car category which suits your needs and requirements the best. For example, if you have a large family and planning to buy a vehicle that not only helps you in day to day work but is also suitable for long distance journeys, than buying a crossover will be a better option. Once this is done, you can choose a crossover as per your budget like for people who have budget of under Rs 10 lakh, Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Innova or Honda City can be the options. You shouldn’t, in any case, choose any type of vehicle just because of a good scheme in the festive season.

Select the Most Suitable Car

Once your budget is set, now comes the challenging task of selecting a one particular car, at a time when every other car is coming with lucrative discounts and offers. Here you need bring in your personal choice. Like in the small car segment, if the best fuel economy is your point of preference than Tata Nano and Maruti Alto 800 can be a good option. However, if with high mileage you don’t want to compromise on looks, Hyundai Eon can be a good option. However, if more powerful engine is your consideration new Chevrolet Spark can be considered a better option.