When purchasing a car, it’s important to take into account how durable, safe and reliable the vehicle is beforehand, but that’s obviously really hard to do when all you actually care about is that it comes in a cool color. Luckily, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to buy a reliable car instead of one that just happens to be the perfect shade of teal and would just look so good.
Educate yourself about automobile safety.
If you’re not completely sure what makes a car safe in the first place, check out the highest-rated cars on Consumer Reports, Motor Trend, or from your dad. Just make sure you get all the info about resale value and maintenance costs before you fall head over heels for any car that is magenta
Realize that you can get a safe and durable car in almost any color.
Remember: lots of cars come in several different colors, so even though it’s hard to do, try focusing on the actual car first instead of that one pink SUV you favorited on Carvana that’s known for spontaneously bursting into flames. Please. We’re literally begging you.
Close your eyes.
If you’re ultimately too focused on the color of the car to pay attention to little things like “gas mileage”, then simply close your eyes and refuse to look at the exterior of the cars when you’re at the dealership. Let the car salesperson tell you everything about the car before you see it. Maybe even sign for it before you do. If that car is “silver”, learn to live with it. This way your car will definitely be safe for you, even if it’s not the exact shade of corral that you wanted.
So if you’re ready to buy or lease a car, but you keep getting caught up on the color of it because that’s kind of the most important part, then follow these steps to make sure you get one that’s actually safe instead of one that just looks good. Unless you don’t care at all about being safe – then just pick any color car that looks best on you!
