5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Buying a new Car

Buying a new car is more than just a purchase. It is a commitment and an investment, which is why you need to make the right choice. Here are five basic questions you should ask yourself when buying a new car.

1. Can you live with the car on a day to day basis?

Alfa Romeo 4C
Definitely not a car you could live with every day
By Alfa Romeo

Livability in a car is very important. You must drive it every day. Unless you live in urban areas where public transport is your main form of transport, being able to live with the car and its character is very important. If a car is too powerful for you ability or too flashy for your taste, don't buy it. After all, buying a car is an investment and pulling out of it is a very unwise and costly decision. Most of us cannot recover from such a mistake because of how expensive cars are, which is why being able to live with it on a day to day basis is important.

2. What do you need in a car?

Honda Odyssey minivan
By Honda

What you need in a car is very important. Your car is probably a tool that you use every day. I'll address the exception later. If you have a big family, you might want a minivan. If you drive an Uber, you might want a Prius. This question can also be used to choose features. If you have a minivan, what do you want it to have? Do you want a backup camera for safety and an in car entertainment system to keep the kids quiet? It all comes down to the purpose of the car and what you expect out of it. Let's move on to the exception on a car being a tool. This exception is for car people. Cars to car people are toys and they have fun with them. When car fanatics are choosing a car, they think about the potential of the car, how fun it is, and what direction they are taking their build in. 

3. What can you afford?

Ford F-150 Raptor
By Ford

What can you afford is probably the most important question. You don't want to buy a car that is too expensive for you. But this question is more than just that. What would you be willing to pay for a car and what kind of return would you get on it? Now if you told me to buy a 40 grand Toyota Camry, I would think you're out of your mind. I don't think Camry's are worth that much. But if you told me to buy a 40 grand Ford F-150 pick up truck, I wouldn't have a problem because of the amount of car I'm getting. It is the value that counts as well. not just price. This leads me on to my next point. What kind of return do you get from it? This primarily deals with businesses because they have trucks for work. Your truck is used to make money. Buying a Camry is stupid for construction but buying that F-150 allows you to get more work done and get more money. 

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5 Supercars You Can Daily

Supercars can be very fun to own, but very few people drive them on a daily basis. They can be uncomfortable, hard to drive, and provide little practicality. However, there is a small group of supercars than can be driven daily. Here are five of them.

1. Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Chevrolet Corvette Z06
By Chevrolet

The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is an American icon that can be driven every day. The Z06 has a big V8 up front that has 650 horsepower, which is a lot. All this power is put through either an eight speed manual for people who want to have more fun or through an eight speed automatic for people who don't want leg day when they are stuck in morning traffic.
Inside, the Corvette has plenty of storage places. It has a glove box, center console storage, and usable cupholders. It also has a roomy trunk that can be used for groceries, or whatever you need to carry around on a daily basis.

2. McLaren 570GT

McLaren 570GT
Found on Edmunds

The McLaren 570GT is a more practical version of the brilliant McLaren 570S. The original 570S was already fairly practical with a relatively large front trunk and a shelf behind the front seats. Deleting the S and adding a GT makes the car more comfortable. Carbon ceramic brakes that are available on the 570S aren't available for the 570GT. There is an added door in the back to access the shelf, which becomes leather trimmed. There is now a panoramic roof on the 570GT for added light inside the car. McLaren has taken their quick and precise 570S and turned it into a gentleman's cruiser.

3. Audi R8 V10 Plus

Audi R8
Found on Autoblog

The Audi R8 V10 Plus is the more mellow version of the Lamborghini Huracan. It has the same engine and offers similar performance, but different design. The R8 is more thought out. The interior is user friendly. The climate control is where it's supposed to be and easy to understand. The gear lever, unlike most supercar gear levers, is taken straight from an Audi A4, so it is also easy to understand and use. Audi also included a glove box and cupholders, which are nice to have for a daily supercar. Unfortunately, there isn't a lot of trunk space, but Audi did include some nets so your objects don't go flying around.

4. Nissan GT-R

Nissan GT-R
By Nissan

The Nissan GT-R is an impressive performance car for the money. Though it has aged since debuting in 2009, it still has the ability to compete with more modern high performance cars such as the Audi R8. It may not be as fast as some of its competitors but it is definitely cheaper starting at barely below $100,000. The Nissan GT-R can also be considered very luxurious and practical.The 2017 facelift gave the interior better materials and a better look.  However, it still remains practical. It has a glove box, which seems to be a rarity in supercars nowadays. It also has a decent size trunk to fit groceries.

5. Mercedes Benz AMG GT S

Mercedes Benz AMG GT S
By Mercedes Benz

Mercedes Benz had to make a replacement for the SLS. They came up with the AMG GT S, and it's a very different car from the SLS. Mercedes started with the doors. They decided, like the rest of the world, that gull wing doors are impractical and silly, so they replaced them with normal doors. The AMG GT S can either be a GT car that is very comfortable and quiet or a supercar that is loud and fast. The AMG GT S is a more livable car than the SLS. The interior is also designed around comfort. Everything inside feels solid and high quality. There is also plenty of trunk space for whatever you need to put in the car. This Mercedes sports car is definitely an excellent option for a daily supercar.

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