Decide what kind of car you’d like as compared to the conditions you’re going to drive the car in, as well as the amount you’d like to spend. For example, if you are going over a lot of rough terrain (mountains, steep hills, etc.) with pretty bad weather conditions (such as winters in Alaska) and you’re a grad student, you obviously can’t get your dream BMW Z3 2.3 convertible that you fantasize about. A Forerunner would be nice, but it looks as though you are heading in the direction of a Tracker.

Be sure to take test drives. You may like the ride in the passenger seat of your friend’s car, but that doesn’t mean that you’ll like the way it handles as you drive it. You may be too high up. The wheel might not be right. There are a lot of factors that can be determined in a test drive. Don’t EVER buy a car without test driving it first (Car Hire Europe).