One of the most important steps in buying a new car is the test drive. Doing your research online before heading to the dealership is essential as well, however no amount of reading will really let you know how the car feels. There are numerous points about a car that you can never know about without actually driving it.

Are you comfortable on the test drive?

Right off the bat, this is the number one reason that you should test drive a new car. If you aren't comfortable in it, why go any further? Before you get going on that test drive, just sit there. Spend a few minutes in the vehicle and make sure you are comfortable. Ask yourself the following questions:

• Is the seat comfortable?
• Can you adjust the seat easily?
• Are all the controls placed in ergonomic positions?
• Is there anything that might be blocking your view when changing lanes?
• How is the mirror visibility?
• Do you have enough legroom?
• How much cargo space is there
• Are the back seats comfortable?

Driveability

More than likely you will be spending a good amount of time in this new car, almost every day, for at least the next three years. It kind of just makes sense to go for a test drive. This is your chance to see how the vehicle handles and confirm that you are still comfortable is this new car. You should try to take the test drive in areas that are like those you would drive in every day. Deciding what new car is best for your is important so if you are mainly commuting to work in your car, be sure to replicate that during your test drive. Do you drive on curvy roads? Make sure that you are hitting some back roads while you are out there. Be sure to listen as well. Are there any sounds that are drawing your attention? Does the cabin block exterior sounds efficiently?

Take You New Car Test Drive Home

Whether bying or leasing, going on a test drive is a very important piece of the puzzle when buying a new car. As we have discussed, the new car test drive is the only way to really make sure you are comfortable and know that you enjoy how it drives. Getting a new car is a very big investment so you should be sure that you are happy with it inside and out. But what about at home? Is the family going to like it? Perhaps you couldn't bring them along to the dealership but it would still be nice to see. What about that garage? Is this new car going to fit in there? Perhaps you need to know some large item such as a dog or musical instrument that will fit inside. But can you actually take a new car home on a test drive? The answer is yes. Schedules are busy are we get that. Sometimes it is just hard to set aside the time for a good test drive. The Lia Auto Group understands how important it is to that you are are finding the best new car for you and we are more than happy to let you take a car home to answer these questions. Just explain the situation to a manager and let them know this is something you would be interested in. There are infact some dealerships such as Lia INFINITI in Cohoes that actually offer a full off site test drive option to their customers. That means they will bring the car to you to help save you time! Pretty awesome right?

Test Drive a New Car Near You

Online research is definitely an important step in shopping for a new car however without a proper test drive you can't really know if you actually like the vehicle. If you are looking for a new car in the Northeast and would like to go on a test drive, be sure to visit one of our local dealerships near you. Also, do you have any reasons it is a good idea to test drive a new car? Let us know in the comments below.