Everyone who was buying a car, had a dilemma about which manufacturer to choose, model, type of fuel etc. I will try to help you pass through this very stressful process.

First of all, type of vehicle you need. Put your needs on a paper. Let's say that you need a comfortable car. Write it. Then think, what the car that is comfortable must be like. Must have soft seats, light suspension etc. There it is. You found a type of vehicle you need. 

Then, manufacturers. There are many manufacturers nowadays. Some of them produce the exact same vehicles but with other brand signs. So, you should choose your manufacturer by the availability of authorized "mechanics" for that brand. Then, look at the warranty period that every manufacturer offers. If you want to keep your vehicle for a longer period, should also look are the parts prices high or low. Availability also. 

When you have chosen the model, manufacturer, you need to see type of fuel you want. Diesels are a bit more expensive, but, petrol cars spend more fuel while driving (The next tip can be applyed for every fuel type, not only diesel and petrol). Important tip is to think about the time you will drive this car, and about the distance you plan to pass with that car. Calculate kilometers you need to pass with diesel so the fuel consumption difference goes over the price difference between petrol and diesel car. When you get number of kilometers, if you planned to drive more than that distance, you should buy diesel, and petrol car in opposite. Also consider different service costs for different fuel type.

Diesel-vs-Petrol

Hope that this short guide through the car shopping could help you, even a little bit. 

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