1. CHOOSE YOUR CAR OR VAN

Most customers will have some idea of what they like and don’t like already, and we like to think that we offer something for everyone on our website. It is obviously important to consider what the vehicle is going to be used for primarily; for example, a smaller car will often make more sense for somebody doing the majority of their driving in a city centre.

There are numerous practical considerations, however, that can be easy to overlook when leafing through manufacturers’ glossy brochures, such as: -

• How economical will my new car be to run?
• If I choose to finance my purchase, what will be the likely monthly payments?
• What will the emissions of my new car be? Will I have to pay less road tax because of this?

The New Car and New Van search facilities (also accessible using the large buttons at the top of the homepage) allow you to filter the many thousands of cars on our site by factors such as these, as well as by manufacturer, engine size or body style. This faceted search means that by using the filters found in the list on the left of the page, you can select several of the filters at once until you have chosen all of the features that are important to you.

Using these filters may also throw up some examples of cars that fit your needs that you may not have been aware of- using the Compare facility in the New Car Search will then allow you to see if these vehicles offer an impressive alternative to your original choice. If these results are then supported by some positive independent reviews, you may well find yourself surprised at what is on offer.

Once you have narrowed your search down to around five cars that give you a shortlist that you are happy with, you will be ready to choose your optional extras and build online quotes.

 NEXT STEP 2: >> CHOOSE OPTIONS AND BUILD QUOTES

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