Buying your first car is an exciting, nerve-racking, and delightful experience. Your first car is your pride. Visiting a showroom takes a lot of thought. You are investing a portion of your money to buy it, so putting thoughts into understanding the dealership is a must require.

Analyzing the process of buying a car is most important. In Nepal, you can choose to buy any short of cars through an online portal or by visiting a showroom. What matters while to buying a car is whether you are planning to buy a used car or a brand new car? 

The easiest way to get a second-hand car is through an online portal. And the showroom is where you go get a brand new car. There are many online portals in Nepal where you can get information regarding cars and buy the one that satisfies you. 

Carhamro.com is one such online portal in Nepal where you get to know details about cars. In this online portal, you will get to know the information regarding cars available in Nepal.

Whether you choose to buy a car from an online portal or visit showroom criteria are the same. You need to have some basic information about what it takes to get a car. 

Determine the feature you want in the car

What features do you want in the car? Make a list of essential features which you think are important in the car. Some important features can be safety, mileage, engine power, storage, and comfort. You can make a list as per your concern.

When you are sure about what features you want in the car, you can decide on a model. Also, the reading review can be a big help in determining the car. Through the review, you will get to know a lot about the car you want to know.

Fix your budget to get a car

There are many options for cars in Nepal, so fixing the budget may not be a big deal. If the cheapest car available in Nepal can satisfy you, you won’t have any problem in getting one. However, buying a car may not be a big deal, but maintaining can be expensive.

If you are confident that you can manage the expense of maintaining the car, you can get the car of your choice. So, it’s better to fix the budget to get the car and yearly allocate the budget to maintain the car. If you can manage the budget to get the car and manage the expenses of maintaining it, then you can get the car.

Decide on fuel

Once you know your budget and the type of car you want, you need to decide on the type of fuel. You can choose between petrol and diesel. A diesel car is more expensive compare to a car that runs on petrol.  So you can decide on the fuel on the basis of your budget.

However, if you can go slightly over budget, you can choose the diesel car. The diesel engine doesn’t need a spark plug, and mileage is more than a petrol engine. Staying on budget is as important as deciding on the fuel. So try to take all the aspects together before deciding on which car you want to buy.

Determine whether to buy or lease a car

This is another important point you need to know. When you are buying a car, you have to pay the entire price of the car. And when you get a car on a lease, you need to pay the cost for the time you have it and calculate by subtracting the value of the car at the end.

If you are getting a car on a lease, you need to be answerable to questions like, how many miles do you drive? And can you keep the car in proper shape? There is a limit on miles you can drive on lease period. And you may have to pay compensation for returning a car if it’s not in good shape.

However, this condition is not applicable for a second-hand car. If you are buying a second-hand car, there is no lease option. You buy the car at a cheaper price.   

Research the car

Once you know what features you want, you can decide on what type of car you want to buy. Do online research to figure out which car comes under your budget, and that has all features you want.

Before you visit a dealership, ensure that you know most of the detail about the car you want. So, when you already have information about the car, it will be easy to communicate with the dealership. Make sure that you know basic information about the car like body style, model, latest features, price, and many more.  

 Research dealership     

Better to research dealerships before you decide from which dealer you want to buy the car. Knowing about your dealer is very important. You may read the reviews to know customers’ experience. Also, if someone in your friend circle already owns a car, you can ask for a recommendation. They can direct you to the salesperson that provides good service.

Once you have decided on the car, test drive the car at multiple dealerships. Examine how dealerships try to convince you. There might be one dealership that offers a better rate on the car than the other. So, do proper research. 

Look for the loan option

Buying a car is a big deal. If you are not financially stable to get your desire car, you can look for a loan. You can analyze the loan rate of the car in different banks and compare the options available. You can choose the loan option that suits you best.

You can get loan approval before or after visiting the dealership. However, getting approval before approaching to dealership could be a great advantage. You can get an advantage when negotiating the sales price of the car.