Buying a car is one of the major purchases for a person and it has been noticed that most people will do a lot of research before even visiting a showroom to look at cars. This includes internet based research, reviews from friends, expert reviews found in magazines. In spite of this most of the time it has been found that there are one or two things which go unnoticed.

There is one thing common in every car buyer; the selected car has to be one of the best; but to select a best car there are certain tips which will help a buyer to take a right decision. These 5 Tips for Selecting the Best Car will help buyers to gradually narrow down the options of selecting the best car out of the available options.

1. Class of Car: one of the most important question which a buyer has to ask is why is the car needed and who is going to use it. Large, medium-sized, SUVs, or MPVs are some of the different class of cars available and the answer to the question why the car is needed and who is going to use it will help the buyer in deciding what class of car should be bought. Based on the class of a car the price of a car varies hence selecting a car goes hand-in-hand with a person’s budget.
2. Safety: Safety has always been the main concern for people and the safety features of a car plays a vital role in selection. Before selecting any car, buyer should get information about the crash testing report either from magazines or the internet. Car dealers also keep this information in the form of brochures. Seat-belts, airbags, energy absorbing structure are some of the safety features available in modern cars.
3. Warranty: Most cars will need reparation or at least frequent servicing so that the car’s life is maintained. While selecting a car, buyer should find out about the warranty provided by the dealer or the car manufacturer for the car selected. There are some manufacturers providing even extended warranty.
4. Fuel Economy: Diesel is cheaper per gallon and the car will be able to travel further as compared to the petrol version but the car itself might cost more than its counterpart.
5. Engine Size: smaller engine have less horsepower and torque, burns less fuel and have fewer parts to service, thus making it less expensive to maintain. On the other hand smaller engine won't have the required power needed especially for long distance travelling or in case if the buyer is a speed-lover.

Other than the above 5 Tips for Selecting the Best Car there are many other parameters which will help a buyer in selecting the best car; like reliability, price, size, performance, handling, comfort & quality. But following these 5 tips will help buyer in making the correct decision about what type of car is required; based on which rest of the parameters will fall.