Top 10 Tips for test driving a new car

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

  • Allow at least half an hour and drive on all kinds of road.
  • Make sure you can get in and out of the car easily.
  • Be sure you can adjust the seat and steering wheel/column so you're comfortable.
  • Check you can see the instruments clearly and reach the controls easily.
  • See if there's good all–round vision without blind spots. Try reversing into a parking space to check you have good visibility to the rear.
  • Take your children with you to see if they're comfortable in the back of the car.
  • Try your child seats to check they fit.
  • Make sure there's enough space for shopping bags, luggage, etc, and check you can fold the rear seats easily.
  • Check the boot's sill is low enough for you to lift heavy items in and out. Will you be able to unload shopping and luggage easily from the back?
  • Find out if it's easy to take out and re–fit removable seats – ask the owner's permission before you do this.

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