Why You Should Rent Your Dream Car Before Buying It

It is finally time. You saved up enough cash for a down payment on the new sports car you’ve been dreaming about since you were a child. You had to pass some time with a basic compact car, and now that that’s paid off and you have saved enough, it’s time to get you a real vehicle!

But wait… have you ever driven your dream car or seen the inside of it? Of course, they’ll give you a test drive at the dealership, but if you haven’t fully driven it or been inside it for a long time how do you know for sure that’s the car that you want or need? These are the points being made that you should think about before purchasing a vehicle.

Are you sure you don’t want to rent the exotic car of your dreams before buying it? Why rent it you ask? Well, there are many reasons you should rent a car before buying it, but here are some major reasons to think about before buying your dream car.

Renting the Car Gives you More Info than a Test Drive

When you dream of a car, you are ready to just head to the dealership, test it out as they always do when you want to buy, and then throw down your cash and get in that bad boy right away! Sometimes, you don’t even want to bother with a test drive because you already know it’s your dream car, and it’s all you want.  But doing this doesn’t tell you everything about the car.

If you want to gain more information on the vehicle, how it handles, the speed, how it goes zero to sixty in what amount of time, the gas mileage, and every other little detail, the best thing to do would be to rent it. A test drive is usually a short five to ten-mile drive to just see how it handles and operates and ensure you want to drive it.

Renting would give you a better feel, and a long experience with the car to see if you want this vehicle before you purchase it.

View all the Accessories and Extras

Often when you are renting vehicles, they will come decked out with all the fancy extras and accessories they offer to increase the value of the vehicle and increase how much they charge people to drive it. While that may be damaging on the renting side, it will allow you to see how great the vehicle can be when it has all the extras put on.

Now, of course, this doesn’t mean you should rent it out to see them, nor should you go and buy all the extras just because the rented one had them. Many of these accessories are just a little gimmick that makes you pay more for the vehicle. Does it need its navigation system? Why when you have your phone and Google Maps? Do you need enhanced leather seats? They may look nice but can be harder to maintain.

The main focus is to see what extras are shown and how you feel about them before you purchase the car.

Saves You from Wasting Time

Time is one of the most important resources you have at your disposal when you are doing many different tasks. The last thing you want to do is waste your time on a purchase you won’t fully be satisfied with. Not only because it will waste years of your life, but it will always waste a vast amount of income that could have been redirected into another vehicle or a better investment.

Time is a very important asset and everyone is limited to it. You don’t want to waste your time trying to pay off a car that you thought you wanted and dreamed about, but turned out it was less than what you thought it to be.

Any Vehicle is a HUGE Investment

A loan is a large financial burden on any person unless they have vast amounts of cash that are ready to go in an instant. Most of these loans last anywhere from three to five years, meaning that it will be taking a lot of money from your account that you could use to save or invest elsewhere.

Because loans are large amounts of money, and vehicles themselves cost a large sum; You more than likely will be requiring a loan to achieve the purchase of your dream car regardless of your job or how much money you have saved awaiting this day. With that being said, it is important to remember that this makes it a huge investment that will require you to pay off over the course of YEARS.

Purchasing a vehicle is a big investment that many people underestimate and some even have their loans fall through. It is important to realize the value of your dream car and how much you’ll be willing to save or spend to just achieve it.

Being Sure That Your Dream Car is Correct For You

Everyone wants their dream to come true and wants to buy that one car they have always thought about after they saw it for the first time in a video game or magazine or even outside on the streets. But if you have never even stepped foot inside the vehicle, how do you know that’s the car you want to drive for the rest of your life or for years to come?

Before buying your dream car, you should rent it to see if it’s what you want. You should rent it so you can view all the accessories and extras it has to offer. You’ll get a great feel for how it drives and handles and see if this is a vehicle you want to truly invest in. Since it’ll be a big investment, it’s important to avoid wasting time and money on a car you may not even fully like.