Are You Looking Into Buying a Car For The First Time?

If your answer is YES to the above question, whether it be for your child or yourself, Cars.com is here to help you out.  I know when I bought my first car I had my parents help. Of course I could have done this without them, but who knows what I would have ended up with. These days I feel like there are so many scammers out there even compared to 13 years ago when I bought a car, and you don’t want to be one of those people who fall into the car dealers trap.

To help first-time car owners avoid the classic mistakes, cars.com asked their editors to think back to their first cars and share their hard-earned wisdom.  Some things they came up with that everyone, including myself can learn from:

• They help you out with how much you should spend on your first car, being a first there are a lot of things to conside. My first car was only $500 but got me around until I was comfortable driving.
• Driving on empty can damage your engine- Unfortunately this is something that I tend to do, and I need to put a stop to it (which I am trying). When you have your first car you think the same thing, I can make it a little further, not realizing you are hurintg your fuel pump.
• Improper tire inflation- Make sure to always check inside your door to sew what your tires are supposed to be inflated too
• Any questions READ the manual! I know most of use don’t like instructions, but this will be your best help with your car. For instance, it’ll tell you what type of fuel and oil to use as well as how often you should get routine service such as tire rotations and fluid changes.

So if you are currently out there even thinking about buying a new car in the future make sure you check out cars.com! Not only do they have thousands of new and used cars from all over the country, they have plenty of helpful tips for everyone.