Car options special

Buying the right kit really adds value to your car. But what options should you go for? Our A-Z guide reveals all...

January 2011

Buying a new car is one of the most exciting things you can do – but also  one of the most expensive. And nothing will take the gloss off your new model faster than finding you’ve chosen the wrong specification.

By the time you’ve taken delivery, it’s likely to be too late to do anything about a missing gadget, so the answer is to be prepared before you visit the dealer. And our comprehensive A-Z guides you through the new car ordering minefield. We tell you which options are worth paying for and which aren’t, plus reveal how to maximise your car’s resale value by picking the right extras.

So if you don’t know the difference between Bluetooth and Lane Keep Assist or USB and ACC, our rundown is essential reading...

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1 Comment

Is that it?

The promise of your a-z guide really piqued my interest and the photo showing a long list of all manner of optional extras had me looking forward to a listing of the most universal extras being offered by manufacturers today with some expert opinion on what the real financial impact of these extras are at the typical 3 years down the road trade-in/sell-on time. How disappointing it was to read all the way through to z only to find very little insightful information. A very poor return on value for my time spent reading through it all.

"Car Options Special" by AutoExpress: an option not worth spending time on...

By hermann_kratz on 22 March, 2011, 6:40pm

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