Buying a new car

1. Why should I buy a new car?
Like buying anything new, you get the maximum of choice and the manufacturers warranty to protect you from anything going wrong with it. From new you get the car you want, in the colour that you want and with the specs that you are after. New cars are, obviously, far more reliable having suffered none of the wear and tear that an even well maintained used car will have suffered. Even if something does go wrong with your new car, you will be covered by warranties from the manufacturer.
With 4WheelDeals you have the opportunity to get a fantastic deal on a new car. With part exchange and all of the service and peace of mind you get dealing with the premier network of car dealers in the UK. The only question is really:

2. What car should I buy?
That all depends on what you want from your new car. You have to ask yourself:

• What are you going to be mostly using it for? Commuting along motorways, driving in cities, transporting the family. Are you likely to be driving in difficult conditions, either off road or, if you live in a rural area, along icy, ungritted roads.
• How long are you expecting to be using the car before you replace it? Some cars depeciate faster than others.
• What balance of reliability, space and performance are you looking for? At some point you may need to compromise.
• How green do you want your car? This isn't just a question of concern over your CO² emissions, but this is now linked to what road tax you will be paying.
• How efficient do you want your car? This is usually closely connected to its emissions, cars with higher MPG will usually have lower CO² emissions. So you not only save on tax but you spend less on fuel.
• Any specific requirements? This doesn't just run to the car's basic performance specifications (size, weight, top speed, acceleration, etc.) but also what features are available, either as standard or as optional extras.
• Do you want a car which runs on specific fuel type? The dividing line between petrol and diesel, especially in terms of performance is rapidly disappearing. Or you may want something different, either a hybrid, bioethanol or electrical.
• Possibly most important, what is your budget?

You can narrow your search down with out advanced search facility, but you are likely to have a particular model in mind already.

3. Check out the model you are interested in.
There are a number of steps you can take to research a specific car model:
- You can read up on reviews of the car you want, both from the motoring press and from other drivers. There are plenty of opinions out there and check around, make sure you find several reviews from different places. Some negative or positive reviews may have an ulterior motive behind them, so don't accept the first review you read.
- Find a local dealer, take a trip out and look the car over. You can sit in it and get the feel for the car, you can take it for a test drive. Nothing will do more for your impression of the car (for good or bad) than seeing it in the flesh.
-Check on some insurance quotes for the car you are after. Either on a price comparison site or phone around a few insurers. Insurance is obviously one of the key expenses you will have in running the car and if it is going to have prohibitively expensive insurance then you may want to review your choice. Sometimes it may be a question opting for a lower end model and saving a small fortune in your premiums.

4. Part exchange
All of the dealers working with 4WheelDeals welcome part exchange, trading your old car and its residual value against the cost of your new car. Do consider that you will be offered a trade price, which may be quite different to the value you may get through a private sale. However you will not have to go through the process of privately selling your car and in our case we will arrange to collect your car on the same day your new car is delivered.