So It’s Time To Buy A Second Car For Our Family
The time has come when we need to buy another car for our growing family. So what did we do to deserve this responsibility? Well, we all enter married life as part of a couple and sometimes that number is increased by one, two or even more! We have to adjust to these changes and one of those areas where we need flexibility is the amount of vehicles we need for our family. One car was more than enough at the start, but then our family grew and before we knew it our kids have learned to drive. To make matters more complicated, our partner has also shown interest in a 2nd vehicle. Let’s look at the best approach to take when we reach this ‘happy’ day!
Budget
Before we look in the classifieds for the vehicle, it is vital that we have calculated how much we are prepared to spend on the vehicle. This amount should include several important factors:- The cost of the car – Perhaps other family members could chip in a few bucks?
- Insurance – Especially if we are including new drivers – they are never cheap!
- Running costs – The car will probably be used by at least two family members and will be somewhat of a workhorse with many expected miles ahead.
- Warranty – A good idea to have one of these, because a vehicle that is driven by more than one person will suffer more than its share of wear and tear!