A Family Car to Care For

Our little boy has had very high fever since last night and also had a fit of vomiting. A visit to our pediatrician was in order so my husband had to get off work to drive us to and from the hospital this afternoon. As this is not the first time my husband had to take a leave from work to drive us somewhere, we are now seriously considering buying a car for the family’s use. One that I could drive with ease, would comfortably and safely seat the entire family, and of course, one that would fit our budget.

On top of our list is the Toyota Corolla, which is my husband’s most loved car. His 1992 Toyota Corolla has withstood the test of time. It has been through miles of road trips, careening through expressways and maneuvering rough roads. It has even survived being submerged in flood during one of the worst typhoons of 2009. It has gone through many repairs already and some parts have been changed but still my husband holds on to his car dearly. He maintains the car by ensuring that the oil is changed every six months and the car is tuned-up after every oil change. It is no wonder that he is considering getting another Toyota Corolla for the family. Other cars on our list are the Toyota Avanza, Chevrolet Cruze and Mitsubishi Lancer.

My husband is quick to remind me though of the responsibilities of being a car owner and a driver. He is particularly insistent on making sure that his insurance is up to date. I know many of my friends are like this, which is why they would use someone like Money Expert to help them get the right type of insurance for their car. It’s not jut the insurance either, many of his pointers are knowing the traffic rules, being a responsible driver, thinking of the toddlers’ safety foremost, and knowing the car intimately. By intimately, he means being in sync with the car’s movement and being sensitive to whatever nuisances there might be. He also emphasized the need for me to be aware of car repair technicalities. He stressed that if he gets us a new car, its care and maintenance would be part of my responsibility as well. He explained to me how to check the tires, the brake fluid, clutch fluid, and engine oil before using the car. This would ensure that our drive would be problem-free. I think I just might take up the challenge and search online about ‘where can i buy car parts online‘ and maybe start acquiring the basic skill of at least knowing how to change a flat tire!

Having a new car would certainly be a great. But the responsibility of keeping it well maintained is quite daunting for a mom like me. It’s a great thing that my husband is here to remind me of what should be done. It’s also great that there are now car repair providers that can easily be accessed online and that provide helpful information.

One thing that we did consider was buying an electric car but I wasn’t keen on spending all that money on an electric car when I hadn’t driven one before, we then looked at leasing an electric car with a leasing company like Intelligent Car Leasing, it was definitely something to consider but it just wasn’t the right move for now but that’s not to say that I wouldn’t mind leasing an electric car the next time we need a new one. I’ve also seen that honda have zero deposit car finance which is certainly an option for me!

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