The biggest problem which most of the people face these days is that which car to buy and what are the things that should be kept in mind before purchasing a car. Researching different cars has become extremely easy through Internet. You don’t have to worry of a sales person following you. Few websites can offer you a list of the best and worst vehicles on the market. Each of these lists are made public so you, the consumer, have a better idea of what to expect. The thing which should be kept in mind is that, just because it looks good on the surface, doesn’t mean it is also good on the inside.
Various local and international surveys are taken every year by customer watchdogs to analyze consumer behavior, market response and financial trends to comprehend hikes and drops in sales flow of the cars. Sometimes it may take a few years for the truth to come out about a particular car or vehicle. In order to analyze the data acquired in the best possible manner that how a car has performed, many months are invested in to obtain results through data intelligence techniques.
According to data gathered through many effective surveys top recommendations on the cars to buy in the UAE are as follows:
Reliable small cars
Toyota Yaris
Honda Civic
Mitsubishi Lancer
Nissan Tiida
Reliable Sporty Coupes
Honda Accord Coupe
Porsche Boxster
Mercedes SLK series
Reliable Sedans
Lexus LS series
BMW 7 series
Toyota Camry
Reliable SUVs/4X4s
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
Mitsubishi Pajero
Audi Q7
Before purchasing any car, there are certain questions that every buyer must ask himself. Such as:
- What is the past of the vehicle? If used, you should be able to check it back to the original holder
- Did the car undergo any accident or not? This is vital to know. If it has been, then usually the car has been bought by the insurance company from the owner. It was sold cheap but are all the safety features present?
- Did the car undergo any serious repairs? You can usually tell if it has a bad paint job or sloppy body repairs. The wheels should be checked and base of the body for rust. And the same goes for any floor damage
- What is the mileage of the car? You should check the mileage. It could have been around the world once already.
- Do all the speedometers and gadgets work properly?
- How much will the insurance cost?
- Does the vehicle have a recent safety certificate?
- Are all the airbags in order? If one has been used, that could be a sign of an accident or bad use of the vehicle.
The above mentioned questions are very easy to remember and can be asked during the purchase of any vehicle. But do remember to get the ownership, safety report and a quick test drive on your potential ride. Also get a copy of the insurance policy that you can keep with yourself all the time.
