Feel Of Sumthing New

There isn't anything that turns the head of any person like a new car, freshly out of the showroom with plastic covers still intact and the most appealing part is the feel of freshness when you sit in the car for the first time. As soon as you turn the key a smile widens across your face and the thought of a long roadtrip which one rarely takes runs deep within you. It's moments like these that make you feel like a KinG and at the same time you feel like a KiD whose got the best present in the whole world, a feeling you just can't get enough of.

A new car is something worthy of being cared like a new girlfriend, keeping safe distances while driving and keeping it always clean. You take the occasional pain of waxing or washing the car yourself and you take pride in doing so, I do..

For those who love their cars equally as their girlfriends or perhaps more, it is just one such thing that will let you do whatever you feel like without any hassles and be there with you as always n forever.

If you are among those fortunate few who got their dream machines (car) you are one hell of a lucky chap..jus one thing treasure it your entire life and enjoy those priceless & precious drives with your love...

My Love... M800 (5 speed MPFI)

- Nitesh Bansal

  TGM Team

Thinking of a New Car?

It is often not easy to decide when it comes to buying a new car. There are loads of things to be taken into consideration for that unmatched synchronisation of a perfect drive and comfort. Tough the Indian car market is growing on healthy rate yet we do miss on certain key aspects when it comes to purchasing a new car.

Here are a few ways in which this big question becomes easier.

Your Requirements

• Your purpose behind buying the car, eg, family car, car for personal use, etc 
• Secondly, the budget or the money you are comfortable to spend on the on-road price of the car.
• Any key features that your are looking for, eg, better mileage, more power,etc

Selecting The Car

• The type of Segment depending upon your requirements and needs.
• This is a major point, buying a diesel or petrol variant. Although many owners opt for a diesel variant for obvious reasons they need to understand that a diesel variant costs around Rs 60,000 to 1 Lac more than its petrol counterpart,moreover using the car for 30-40 thousand km will not help recover the extra moolah spent at the time of buying a diesel ans the running cost difference is around Rs 1-2 per km. (depending upon the car and its mileage)
• Choosing the right car is very important as there is a healthy variety of cars available in each segment.

(TGM tip: take some time out for a test drive and check all the features offered before deciding as its a matter of a pleasurable drive.)

Sealing The Deal

This is a key aspect when it comes to purchasing.

• Always get quotations from 2 or more dealers, if possible.
• Ask for the break-up of the on-road price offered by the dealers.
• Cash discount is available on purchases through loans which varies up to 3% of the loan amount.

(TGM tip: try and opt for 3yrs loan payout as you can save money on the interest to be paid as compared to 5yrs loan payout.)

• In case you already own a car and are selling it for anew one, you can use the no claim bonus, if any to get a discount on the insurance amount for the new car.
• If you are buying at the end of year, insist the dealer for added discount as you are likely to loose a good amount in the re-sale value of the car.
•  Remember, if buying a car in Jan 2011 then the registration will be of 2011 but the car manufacturing will be of 2010, its only by the month of Feb that you will get a 2011 manufactured model.

Once all these are worked out you can set those wheels rolling & drive your way with a new car.

Send us your reviews.

- Nitesh Bansal

  TGM Blog team