Need A Car; Want A Car. What is necessary?

Need it? Want it? Want something more?  What is a necessity and what is a luxury and how far can you budget stretch?

So many questions about car ownership that it can feel confusing before you even get started. The most important question to consider first is……… Do you really need a car?

Cars get you from A to B quicker than walking. Let’s start with that simple truth. Walking is better for your health, the environment and your pocket. Is it really practical to walk everywhere, especially when you have a week’s worth of grocery shopping and your work bags, school books and sports equipment to carry around.  

A Rolls Royce may look good, and may make everyone who sees you in it feel a bit jealous of your success. But it gets you to your destination as fast as a Skoda. So if you feel that you need a car, what car do you need to service your lifestyle? 

When looking for a new car, think first what you will use it for. If you have children, you might need help getting them to and from school. When you are working you might need a car to get to work, and to get you between meetings. Having a family means you might need a car to get your kids to their friends, to go to the shops, or to just get out of the busy loud house.

If you live in the countryside, you might need a car to get you, well, anywhere. 

So what is your lifestyle and what elements of your lifestyle require a car? 

You have come to the conclusion that you need a car. What next? You then have to consider the size, the budget, the insurance group, the safety standards that you must have and what the car should look like. And if you are getting a car, let’s be clear here, you want a car that looks and feels good.

BMW’s are not as expensive these days as the badge used to be.  Audi’s, Porsche and Jaguar cars are all in the same price bracket when it comes to some luxury vehicles. They do not skimp on the performance of the brand, even with the smaller versions with the smaller engines. The BMW 3 series is reliable, fast, affordable and considered a luxurious motor. It carries car tech and pushes the driver into a modern fast car. With an 8-speed gearbox it is fuel efficient and responsible. 

Peugeot offers a huge range of reasonably priced luxury vehicles for the concerned driver. The 508 for example is lower in price than many of its rivals, but has a luxurious interior and the media tech is better than expected. One of the drawbacks is simply the head room in the back, as long as your passengers are child sized, you are good to go with this budget luxury car.

Lexus has always been linked to luxury, as the high-end model in the Toyota company, it has the reliability and safety of Toyota with the added luxury of the Lexus branding. The Lexus IS model has a Hybrid engine, and is capable of 67 miles per gallon. There is an electric model too, for those more concerned about the environment, and the cost of fuel these days.

The Volvo range has always been seen to be safe and secure. If you might get into a few bumps from time to time, the Volvo will always protect you as well as any car can. Volvo S80 competes well with Audi’s and BMW’s for speed, safety, size and luxury, but beats them hands down on price. 

With so many cars to choose from, the staff here at Match Me are here to guide you through the maze and come out the other end happy.