How do you decide to buy a car for YOU?

SCORPION · 18th July 2018, 19:46

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Originally Posted by jinojohnt

Seriously, this is like "bride seeing" in an arranged marriage.

You nailed it. So true. Although I have mentioned so many of my requirements in an earlier post in this thread, I was so sold on the new Endeavour that I would have still bought it even if it didn't tick many of those requirements, but thankfully it did.

GTO · 19th July 2018, 10:42

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Originally Posted by GTO

I have never considered ride quality, which shows in the Vtec (16 inchers), C220 and Jeep. Yup, my folks hate me for this

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Call it the ageing effect or whatever you want, but ride quality is now important to me. I don't think I'd ever buy a car with a bumpy ride (unless its a sports car). I think the market has also moved in this direction. Every car - right from the Swift to the Innova and the Verna to the Endeavour - now rides better than its predecessor from a decade ago.

Other decision factors remain the same

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suhaas307 · 19th July 2018, 12:46

The criterion for me is quite straightforward.

It should tug at my heart-strings!

Usually, cars that are well put-together (solid construction) and are engaging to drive, are right at the top of my list. Space, practicality and outright reliability / cost-effective service, are not priorities for me, which is the reason I bought a Polo GT TSI.

Had I waited a little longer to make the purchase, I would have strongly considered a black Punto Abarth too.

I love the old-gen Figo and the new Figo isn't half as bad either.

View Poll Results: How do you decide to buy a car for YOU?
Going by spec/features/data sheet - I know what I pay for	112	73.20%
Going by experience of known person with same car	46	30.07%
Seeking advise from experts (automags, online forums, friends, etc)	85	55.56%
I just buy the one who is Leader/Top selling in the segment	3	1.96%
I simply go with brand name and buy whatever fits in my budget	11	7.19%
Additionally, I drive it myself and buy only if convinced	117	76.47%
I go with promotions of a model in media (ads, etc)	6	3.92%
Other reasons (please explain)	12	7.84%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 153. You may not vote on this poll

19th July 2018, 12:46	#63
suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,830 Thanked: 12,251 Times	Re: How do you decide to buy a car for YOU? The criterion for me is quite straightforward. It should tug at my heart-strings! Usually, cars that are well put-together (solid construction) and are engaging to drive, are right at the top of my list. Space, practicality and outright reliability / cost-effective service, are not priorities for me, which is the reason I bought a Polo GT TSI. Had I waited a little longer to make the purchase, I would have strongly considered a black Punto Abarth too. I love the old-gen Figo and the new Figo isn't half as bad either.
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