Megha Sharma is a prolific motoring journalist based in India. She has been working with leading auto publications including various internet blogs which focus on cars. She is also an expert in valuation of used cars in India and has 8 years experience in the field. She also has a passion for motor sports and successfully completed the grueling Raid-de-Himalaya in 2007. Currently she is working with Indimoto.com, a leading auto classifieds website from India.
We all dream to get a new car. Now if you have decided to buy a new car, naturally you are feeling excited. Buying a new car is said to be a big investment but it can be rewarding if done in a proper way. Your try should be to get a good deal at a right price. To make it sure you need to make a thorough research and must be clear about few things in your mind. These tips to buy new car in India will help you to reach your decision. First of all do not purchase a car in a huff. Before buying a new car gather all important information such as mileage, technical details etc from various dealers. With loads of information available, you should first visit some virtual car shopping. This will help you to make a positive decision. There are many people who go for purchasing a new car with fixed notion for or against a specific car. Stay away from this type of trap and go for buying a new car with an open mind after considering all aspects of the car.
All cars come with different plus points. Some provide high mileage, some have great pick up, some are considered economical to maintain, and some have extra safety measures and so on. Before buying a new car you should be very clear about the priorities regarding car i.e. whether you want to have great mileage or good pick up. Also keep in mind other factors like seating capacity and size of your family. One of the important factors in selecting your new car is budget. Decide what is your maximum budget to buy a new car in India. If you are using some car loan then check what is the maximum EMI that you may easily afford on your current income. Buying a new car in India also includes hidden rates like registration, insurance, maintenance and fuel. Also check your overall income while deciding on the EMI amount. Indian people pay more attention to new cars. They are usually blessed in India. People take new cars to temple for Puja. They take great care of them and keep them clean and tidy.
Both diesel and petrol cars have their own advantages and disadvantages. Diesel engine cars are more affordable as compared to petrol engines; and have good pull of gears thereby decreasing the need of gear changing. The disadvantage of diesel engines is that they have high maintenance cost, slower pick up and create extra noise and vibration under acceleration. On the other hand, cars with petrol engines have good pick up and cheaper to maintain than diesel engine cars. Latest developments in auto industry have enabled petrol and diesel engines to overcome most of their disadvantages. Modern direct engine, Turbo-diesel, and rail systems have greatly improved the performance of diesel engine. Cars with petrol engines also had an impressive development with improvements in bhp, torque and mileage.
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