{"id":4811,"date":"2019-03-21T09:57:42","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T14:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/?p=4811"},"modified":"2019-03-21T09:57:42","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T14:57:42","slug":"essential-questions-to-answer-before-you-buy-new-wheels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/essential-questions-to-answer-before-you-buy-new-wheels\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Questions To Answer Before You Buy New Wheels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you\u2019re not a petrol head, getting a new car can be pretty exciting. The trouble for most of us is that there\u2019s too much choice. If you took a moment to search for new cars for sale, you\u2019d be inundated with links and adverts, so how do you go about narrowing down your options and finding the one? If you\u2019re thinking about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/the-benefits-of-a-lifted-jeep-vs-a-stock-jeep\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">swapping your car<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, here are some questions you should answer before you make a decision. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kids-car.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4812\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kids-car-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kids-car-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kids-car-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kids-car-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kids-car.jpg 1144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How much do you want to spend?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budget is a factor for most prospective buyers. If you have a budget in mind, this will give you an idea of the kind of car you\u2019re looking at. If you don\u2019t want to spend a vast amount, you can probably rule out the latest sports cars, for example. Search online to get an idea of prices, and do a bit of research into the cost of makes and models that appeal to you. If you have a car in mind, but you can\u2019t afford a new model, it\u2019s worth looking at second-hand cars, which are likely to be significantly cheaper. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you know what you want, or are you open to ideas?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you got your heart set on a specific car, or are you open to ideas? If you know you want a Chevy, for example, visiting a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hudiburggm.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chevy dealer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a good idea. If you\u2019re not sure, and you\u2019re interested in taking a look at a variety of makes and models, taking a trip to a dealership that sells multiple car brands, or visiting a series of showrooms is wise. This way, you can have a look at different cars, arrange some test drives, and get a feel for each vehicle and an idea of how it would fit in with your lifestyle. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you use your car for?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple types of car available today. From sporty models and cool cabriolets to family-friendly estate cars and compact city hatchbacks, drivers have a huge range of options open to them. When you\u2019re deciding <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycrashers.com\/how-to-buy-car-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which type of car to buy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, think about what you use your car for, how much space you need, and how much driving you do. If you tend to use your car to nip around town and get to work a few miles away, and you don\u2019t have kids, pets or tools to carry around, a hatchback is probably a good option. If you\u2019ve got children, you have dogs, or you use your car to transport equipment for work or hobbies, you\u2019ll need more space, and an estate, an SUV or an MPV may appeal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your priorities?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re looking at cars, what matters most to you? Are you all about looks or are you searching for a practical, reliable vehicle to get you and your family from A to B?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a vast range of cars on the market today, and it\u2019s always a good idea to explore different options and narrow down the contenders based on your budget and your individual requirements and preferences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>This post is a collaborative effort by St. Louis Dad.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even if you\u2019re not a petrol head, getting a new car can be pretty exciting. The trouble for most of us is that there\u2019s too much choice. If you took a moment to search for new cars for sale, you\u2019d be inundated with links and adverts, so how do you go about narrowing down your [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4812,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Essential Questions To Answer Before You Buy New Wheels #dadbloggers","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1,276],"tags":[12,494,147],"class_list":["post-4811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-family","tag-blog-2","tag-cars","tag-family"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/kids-car.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5JMKA-1fB","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4811","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4811"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4811\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4813,"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4811\/revisions\/4813"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}