Tips for Test Driving a New Car San Antonio TX

Before driving away with a brand new car, it's important to figure out what type of driving experience you are looking for and that it will meet your expectations. Test driving a car is a great way to ensure that a car handles and drives to your expectations. With a bit of extra preparation and planning before arriving on the lot to meet your friendly West Loop Mitsubishi dealer, you can ensure you get the most out of your test driving experience.

There are a lot of different motor vehicles that come to the market as fully capable machines; having a few of your favorite picks is a great starting point to entering a test drive. If you can narrow down what class of car you are looking for (sedan, compact/mid-size SUV, pickup truck, etc.) this can help narrow down the selection significantly. Reading reviews, such as our selection of vehicle reviews of top Mitsubishi vehicles here, is a great way to know how a car is equipped and what type of performance to expect. Once you have a top few models you want to try out, also branch out to a different class just to be able to benchmark a difference in driving experience; you may surprise yourself when you get behind the wheel and decide you prefer a different class altogether.

Walking away from a test drive with as much useful information as possible is important to help gauge what car you are looking to purchase next. Schedule appointments ahead of time in order to give the dealer(s) time to prepare the vehicle for you and ensure you can immediately go into a test drive on arrival. Doing a practice test drive on your current vehicle will help you practice to benchmark performance and elements of the driving experience. Make sure to take in parking elements of your own area when purchasing a car; is there enough room for parking? Do you have a low hanging garage? Etc.

The overall performance of a vehicle enhances the driving experience in different ways for other people. Check if the car is easy to enter for you, how does the liftgate respond to opening, and see if adjusting the seats, mirrors and other features are manageable. On the drive take note of the steering sensitivity, how do the brake and gas pedals feel, note how driving over bumps feels, note how the car shifts with the transmission. Odds are the first test drive of a different car may feel jarring due to handling significantly different from the car you've been driving for years; make sure to note what felt undesirable or felt in line with your expectations. An expert dealer, similar to our own dealers here at West Loop Mitsubishi, may try to guide your attention through the test drive to help you benchmark the performance to help you decide. If you are test driving multiple vehicles, make sure to jot down notes on your smartphone or on a notepad between drives.

Test driving a vehicle is a great way to match expectations with experience! With a bit of extra preparation, you can arrive ready and leave informed; here at West Loop Mitsubishi our dealers are happy to help answer any questions you may have and help schedule a test drive! You can also check out our full lineup of top-tier new Mitsubishi vehicles by clicking here; give our friendly dealers a call and schedule a test drive today!