Cars are essentially about freedom not transit. Cars are for fun, not for the daily grind, and cars in Shrewsbury are more fun than in the cities, as traffic jams are fewer and the open road around Shrewsbury less crowded than may areas.

Cars are not a suit of clothes, but cars are an expansion of yourself, they take your thoughts, your ideas, your emotions, and they multiply them. That includes your joy, and happiness, but can sometimes include anger, so take care Shrewsbury motorists – such is the power of the car!

Buying a new car is a major event and like all major events it requires planning, and we advise Shrewsbury car searchers to look at a number of cars at a range of dealers before making a decision.

The price you pay for your car will depend to a great extent on how you approach this process, and in the current economic climate, the potential savings can be huge. A new car purchase is second only to buying a home as the most expensive purchase many consumers make. Don’t buy too soon. There are many bargains to be found with a little patience.

That’s why it is always important in Shrewsbury, just like anywhere else, to know how to make a smart deal. Buying a new car is fun and exciting but it’s important to consider the hidden costs of buying a new car. Sticker price is only a portion of the actual cost of ownership.

If buying a used car these days you can probably be safe to buy an older model than would be the case says 20 years ago. Vehicles don’t become substantially more likely to have major issues until their seventh or eighth years, typically. However, a five-year-old vehicle isn't that much more likely to have a serious breakdown than a one or three year old vehicle.

Vehicles with good reliability require fewer trips to the mechanic and provide piece of mind while on the road, not to mention playing a large role in resale value. In short, reliability should be the number one item on your car shopping list.

Equally, you're unlikely to need to take advantage of the roadside assistance that comes with most new cars, for anything but a flat tyre.

But do check out more important facts about extended warranties. These do vary between manufacturers. It is good to buy a new car in Shrewsbury in the spring, but do check out our new car buying tips.

Negotiation frequently requires a great deal of time and energy. The best way to negotiate the price on a new car is to pick a dealership that sells the car you want to purchase and speak with a salesman at that dealership. Negotiating the best price possible is always to your advantage. Negotiate only the price of the car and your trade in, by having a car loan pre approved you already know what your monthly payment is and what the interest rate is, so you can negotiate knowing what you can afford, and seal a deal quickly when you are ready to make an offer.