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Tips For Buying A Family Car

If you are buying a family car, priorities are very different from the car that you might have chosen when you were younger. Think about who you are transporting – tiny babies, elderly parents, your children (and their friends), and even Casper the Bichon Frise. And then there’s the luggage that comes with them, the pushchairs, the changing bags and the enormous amount of grocery shopping. Here are some things to consider when buying a family car.

Safety is Paramount

Safety is the number one priority when picking a family car. You are transporting precious cargo, so it is important to ensure that you are buying one of the safest cars on the market. Stringent standards are set when deciding the safety rating of a vehicle.

They assess everything from how a car might sustain damage in a crash, to the position and effectiveness of the car headlights. If you are comparing vehicle models before you buy, it might be worth considering if it is better to pay a little more for a car that has higher safety ratings?

You can also check out tire and wheel packages to ensure your car has the safest tread for smooth driving on the road.

Child Friendly Interior

Anyone that’s travelled more than 20 minutes with a toddler, will know that kids need entertaining. If you are taking the family on holiday in your car a seat-back DVD player is a godsend. Plenty of 12V power supplies are a must have too, not just for your cell phone, but also the games consoles and tablets.

If you a regularly transporting young children, look to purchase a car with a dark coloured interior, preferably in a wipe-clean leather. Cream and beige are not your friends if you have a family.

Used car listing websites like Autovolo have search filters so that you can easily find your preferred model of car in specific colours.  

Storage and Space

When you are viewing a car, take along with you the things that will need to fit in it. This may be the double pushchair,the crate for the dog, or the kids car seats.

This way you can get a more accurate impression of whether the space in a vehicle is enough. The seating arrangement in a car can make an enormous difference too, is there stadium seating, or perhaps a sliding seating arrangement?

Are you able to change the configuration of the seats?

Before you buy any family car, make sure that you check as many impartial reviews you can. They will help you to assess whether a vehicle is going to be suitable for the needs of you and your family.

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