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View Poll Results: Most important factors when buying a car | |||
Initial cost | 4 | 30.77% | |
Reliability | 8 | 61.54% | |
Fuel efficency | 5 | 38.46% | |
Repair costs | 2 | 15.38% | |
Performance | 6 | 46.15% | |
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01-14-2012, 01:59 PM | #1 | |
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Factors when buying a car
Hi I know this was posted a while back but I'd rather have newer up to date replies. I want to know what you all consider important factors when buying a car.
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01-16-2012, 10:54 AM | #2 | |
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Re: Factors when buying a car
I would say the predominant factor for me is initial cost, but all the other factors you listed play a subsequent roll in narrowing down my decision once I've limited myself on the purchase price.
I'm very concerned about maintenance costs - not just the cost of parts, but also how much of it can I do on my own. Plus I want something with good fuel economy that is still fun at least some of the time. I'm not super concerned about performance - that's what my sportbike is for.
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01-17-2012, 03:25 AM | #3 | |
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Re: Factors when buying a car
Hmm well I still need more replies to come to a general conclusion for the most important factors
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01-18-2012, 10:03 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Factors when buying a car
#1 for me: Reliability. I want my vehicle to work when I need it to.
#2 Performance. Not necessarily speed or handling, but how well the vehicle performs the mission you need it for.
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01-19-2012, 02:01 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Factors when buying a car
Interesting but I still need more replies
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01-19-2012, 03:03 PM | #6 | |
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Re: Factors when buying a car
I'm curious....is this for a project or for your own vehicle purchase?
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01-19-2012, 03:23 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Factors when buying a car
More of a project, so the more replies the more accurate the results.
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01-21-2012, 01:03 PM | #8 | |
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Re: Factors when buying a car
Gotta be more people online than this
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01-29-2012, 12:17 PM | #9 | |
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Re: Factors when buying a car
Still need more results
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02-03-2012, 12:01 AM | #10 | |
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Re: Factors when buying a car
Most important factor is how much
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02-04-2012, 12:48 PM | #11 | |
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Re: Factors when buying a car
I would say initial cost would be determined buy budget. Reliability would be next followed by performance that the buyer preferred.
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02-22-2013, 02:37 AM | #13 | |
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Re: Factors when buying a car
I actually think they are all highly relevant but the one that does stick out is initial cost... i think that one will almost always be of top priority unless money is absolutely NOT an issue...
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