Buying any vehicle—new or used—can be a challenging task. However, the stakes get even higher and more complicated when buying a newly launched vehicle because of several factors. The first and most critical factor is that the newly launched vehicle does not have proper reviews by industry experts. Further, the long-term performance of the vehicle has not been tried and tested. Therefore, making the correct choice requires a lot of understanding and effort. Below, we will enumerate a checklist to ensure that you have all the ammunition to make the most informed choice.

• • Talk to the dealer:
    In case of newly launched vehicles, it is imperative to open a direct line of contact with the car dealer. As far as possible, try and maintain contact with the same person in the dealership. This will help maintain the line of thought and facilitate an understanding of the buyer’s requirements by the dealership.

• • Do your own research:
    It is always better to do your own research. Before any vehicle is launched, there will be Web sites or car portals that will get their hands on the vehicle before the market in order for the company to advertise the product. Such sites and portals will put up all their test information online. You can get an in-depth and comprehensive review about the specifications and performance of the vehicle through these portals.

• • Test drive:
    There is no substitute to driving the actual vehicle. When you are behind the wheel, you can experience all the specs firsthand. Some of these are the torque value, acceleration off the line, stopping efficiency of the brakes, an internal feel of the cabin, space constraints, ride handling, and so on. If possible, always take someone along with you so that they can experience the ride handling from the back seats and also the passenger seat.

• Compare with other models and other manufacturers:
  During these days, every car manufacturer comes out with different variants of the same model. It is always better to compare these variants and choose the one most appropriate for your requirements. It also helps to compare similar models from different car manufacturers.