Ford Dealer in Houston
Q: I don’t know what model I’m going to get yet for my new car, but I do know that it’s going to come from a Ford dealer in Houston (I live in Katy…and, no, it’s not the same thing). Is there anything regarding cost that I should have an eye out for while I’m shopping for cars at a Ford dealer in Houston?
A: If you’re going to go to a Ford dealer in Houston, you definitely should know what kind of car you’re going to get ahead of time. First of all, they usually sell all kinds of cars even with the name of Ford dealer in Houston, so the vast selection can be disorienting, especially if you’re a first time buyer. My little sister went to a Ford dealer in Houston without having researched what she wanted first, and even though she asked to see Fords, she ended up coming a way with a Chrysler…
But you should now before you buy a car which one you want, and a good way to decide on that is to figure out what the costs will be after you buy the car. If you’re credit isn’t so great, then you should probably get a cheaper car, because otherwise your monthly payments will be huge, and so on.
- Cost of maintaining your car.
This is a huge deal. Some cars cost more than others to maintain. Nobody charges more for an oil change for one car over another, but if you get a certain kind of car then the parts can be pretty expensive. I had a BMW once and the prices of the parts, even the aftermarket ones, were killer. Think about that before you buy any European car, really.
- Gas, miles per gallon, etc.
Trucks and SUVs look great and drive well and have great performance and all that, but they also cost several hundred dollar a month to keep filled up. Unless you’re ready to make that kind of commitment or start riding your bike a lot, you need to stay away.
- Depreciation.
Anytime you buy a new car, it depreciates really quickly as soon as you drive it off the lot. The first couple of years are the worst. But some cars depreciate more quickly than others, so you can get a car that depreciates slowly and if you ever need to sell it, you might actually make some money off of it.
- Car insurance.
Insurance is a big expense. For us it’s around a thousand dollars a year, and would probably be less if we owned more insurable cars. If you get a safe, not so expensive car that isn’t on the most stolen list, then you’re probably good to go.
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