Deciding to buy a new car that you "like" might not be difficult. But if you have to buy a car that is "right" in terms of functionality. And budgeting for a car may not be easy for some people. "Motor Expo" has some basic principles or factors to consider. If you can decide The 34th Motor Expo or The 34th Thailand International Motor Expo 2017 is very suitable for buying a car. Because you have every opportunity. Without having to search for many showrooms places for comparison The opportunity has arrived. If you're ready, what are you waiting for? Watch the clip to help you make a decision.
1. Budget

Buying a "budget" car is an important thing to think about first. If you have enough cash It is recommended to buy with cash. You won't have to pay tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands in interest from installment payments. If you don't want to waste a lump sum or only have a down payment. Can be purchased with installments. But we must think carefully first about how much we have the ability to pay the installments. Evaluated from income/expenses each month, such as


Have a monthly income of 35,000 baht, divided into 40% for personal expenses, totaling 14,000 baht, household expenses of 10,000 baht per month, which means there will be money left over to pay the monthly car installment of no more than 11,000 baht. In addition, you must also set aside a reserve fund. Expenses related to the car that will come with it, such as insurance, gas, maintenance, and many more. Therefore, you should set the installment payment amount not to exceed 8,000 baht/month.

2. Vehicle type

Once you know your rough budget, ask yourself: What do you want to use the car for? If you still can't answer, consider your lifestyle, for example:
Mr. A is an office worker. Live in the city, single, go somewhere alone regularly. I rarely go out of the provinces. The suitable car would be Small sedans or eco-cars because they have the advantage of being fuel efficient, flexible, and easy to find a place to park.
Mr. B is an engineer who must travel to work sites in other provinces. Encounter rough roads regularly Each day there are always 2-3 passengers accompanying you. The ideal vehicle would be an outdoor activity vehicle (SUV).
Mr. C, a sales professional, must go out to buy products every morning. The ideal car should be a pickup truck.
Mr. D is an executive. Must travel regularly for business. Including always having social activities. Therefore, a good image is important. The ideal car should be a large sedan.
In addition, other factors must be considered as well, such as the number of family members. or the size of the parking lot Include decision making.

3. Brand

Thai people mainly use cars from Japan. Due to having accumulated credibility for a long time Beautiful, modern appearance The price is suitable for the quality. After-sales service can be assured. Low maintenance costs And most importantly, consumes little fuel.
Next are cars from Europe. Especially German cars World class quality Excellent performance Its appearance is luxurious and dignified, but it comes with prices, parts, and service fees that may be more than double that of Japanese cars of the same level. Therefore, choosing a brand must consider all aspects.

4. Resale price

Cars, no matter what brand The value drops as soon as you move out of the showroom. The resale price is therefore an important thing to consider when purchasing a car. In our country, cars have good resale prices. It is often the car with the highest sales in its class.

5. Test drive

"Test drive" is the point to decide whether the car you are looking for is "right" for you or not. Many times the appearance is pleasing. But when I test drive it, I don't like it. Some cars use small, cheap engines but are uncomfortable to drive. Acceleration doesn't respond to our needs, some cars have big engines that give a lot of options. But the engine is too powerful and the car may not be able to control itself. This is not suitable.

Therefore, if you choose a car that suits you in all 5 ways, you will get the "right" car in terms of functionality. and your budget for sure  ยูฟ่าดีล