{"id":9,"date":"2009-03-13T04:17:56","date_gmt":"2009-03-13T11:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cars.zimbly.com\/?p=9"},"modified":"2009-03-13T04:17:56","modified_gmt":"2009-03-13T11:17:56","slug":"when-upgrading-your-existing-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sftwrfctry.com\/sftwrfctry\/cars\/2009\/03\/13\/when-upgrading-your-existing-car\/","title":{"rendered":"When upgrading your existing car"},"content":{"rendered":"

The options available to a buyer have increased many-fold from early days where India<\/a> had only the Fiat<\/a> & Ambassador to choose from.This post attempts to help a buyer who already has owned a vehicle for some time and is looking to upgrade\/change the vehicle. The way society\/your peer group<\/a> works you are expected to go on a path of A segment to B segment to C to D each \u00a0time you look for a new vehicle. This approach is fine for someone with money and not very clear requirements and just wanting to ape the peer group.<\/p>\n

\u00a0This post is not for them but for someone who has a budget limiting them and for with a lot of unclear requirements. This is for someone having to squeeze out the last bit of value from their hard earned money.<\/p>\n

Most usually you are changing your vehicle because you need more space. Be clear if you want interior space or luggage space or space for more passengers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you just need interiors that are roomy you can choose from a large tall-boy or B+ segment hatch which is still cheaper than most sedans. (\u00a0 Hyundai Getz<\/a>,\u00a0 Hyundai I10<\/a>, \u00a0Maruti Suzuki Wagon-R<\/a>, \u00a0Maruti Suzuki Swift ).<\/p>\n

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If you need luggage space then a vehicle with a proper boot is required while if you need to ferry many people a mini-van \/SUV<\/a> is required.<\/p>\n

Longer drives with luggage and mainly adult passengers may need a sedan<\/a> or\u00a0 SUV \/ MUV<\/a> while 2 adults and 2 children a hatchback<\/a> may still be fine.<\/p>\n

Frequent Long trips\/road trips for multiple days warrant a look at SUV \/ MUV\/minivans. ( \u00a0Mahindra Bolero , Mahindra Scorpio<\/a>, Mahindra Xylo , Tata Sumo<\/a>, Tata Sumo Grande , Tata Safari<\/a>, Toyota Innova<\/a>, Chevrolet Tavera<\/a> )<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Is there a vehicle that appeals to you in the list meeting all or most of your requirements? If there is you are lucky – just take a test drive<\/a> to make sure.<\/p>\n

If you had issues\/missed features in your prior vehicle try looking for options that overcome those limits. For e.g. you didn’t have power windows<\/a> & central locking<\/a> on your first car<\/a> and got tired of rolling up the windows and checking the doors were locked each time – you should look at a car with all of these.<\/p>\n

Choose a color that you yearned for while you were driving your previous vehicle and for better exterior finishes. Maybe try a switch from a metallic color to non metallic color or vice versa. Or try a bright\/bold color after a dull one. (I have made such a switch from driving boring silver cars one after the other to bright red and bright blue –<\/p>\n

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makes finding your car in a large parking lot<\/a> very easy).<\/p>\n

Look for better quality\/ looking\/feeling interiors. Nowadays beige or two tone interiors are available instead of the usual dull grey. If your car will need to withstand a lot of rough use you may be better off with grey interiors since beige ones look dirty with rough use.<\/p>\n

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