: Sit in every seat. Check the trunk space. Pair your phone to the infotainment. If it’s annoying now, it’ll be unbearable in a year.

: Run a Carfax or AutoCheck report to see the accident history and service records.

: Look for cars 2–3 years old. They’ve already taken the biggest depreciation hit but still have modern safety tech. 🚗 The Viewing and Testing Phase Never buy a car on the same day you first see it.