Start with an ordinary week
Describe the trips you already make: work, school, errands, activities and visits. Note the passengers who regularly travel with you and the things that need to fit. An ordinary week often tells you more than an exceptional road trip.
Choose three essentials
An essential is a requirement whose absence would make a vehicle unsuitable. It could be the number of seats, a size that fits your parking space or practical trunk access. Keep this list short at first: too many equally important criteria make comparisons harder.
Separate preferences from needs
Colour, trim and particular features may matter a great deal without being mandatory. A second list of preferences keeps those wishes visible while identifying possible trade-offs. Revisit it when an interesting vehicle changes your perspective.
Keep questions open
Write down what still needs checking: actual space, comfort, available history, model characteristics or the terms of a possible offer. Write “to confirm” instead of turning an impression into a fact.
Your starting point
Write a few sentences: “I mostly drive in the city, with two passengers and a narrow parking space. Good visibility and room for sports equipment matter. I can be flexible about colour.” This explains your plans without locking you into a model.
General preparation guide · No vehicle or financing offer.
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