You have brought a new car, Great! But what next. Let ‘s understand things to do after buying a new car.
Familiarize yourself with the owner car manual
Critically important but often ignored. It is said that having all the information related to your car is like gold. What if your car breaks down in the middle of a jungle and you don’t have a signal on your phone, maybe the problem is small. In this case, these manuals are ultra-useful. Car owner’s manual tells you where parts are located so you don’t have to baffle during an emergency situation. You can make out the problem and fix it immediately with the help of the owner’s manual. Owner’s manual contains all general information of a car’s entire service schedule, Car engine oil, gear oil and brake oil grades and quantity. This information can save you from engine oil scam which is pretty normal in India. Car owner’s manual tells you the preliminary function of different types of car parts and accessories, for example Battery and headlight control. It tells you what every button/knob in your car and every gauge means. Every car is different. You may have owned many cars in the past but every new car model comes with advanced technology. Treat this manual like a precious piece of paper. It may take two to three hours to read the complete car owner’s manual.
Get Acquainted with car features
After reading the car owner’s manual, the next important thing is check and use each & every feature. As mentioned earlier, New cars come with advanced technology. It will take time to get acquainted with new features and controls. Sometimes as simple as trying to judge bonnet size, A pillar size while turning. Luxury cars have many personalized settings. It’s important for new car buyers to know car capabilities like acceleration and braking. Driving will be much more comfortable and pleasant when you already know your car.
Car Accessories
Always invest in car safety, passenger safety and also convenience accessories rather than decorative car accessories. Under shield Protection cover, Gear Lock, Cabin AC filter, Headlight upgrade, Remote central lock, Parking sensors, Auto dimming IRVM, Dash Cam, Tire Pressure monitoring system, Mats and Mud Flaps are few car accessories which can be installed if not offered with variant you have selected. Be careful while fitting aftermarket car accessories especially that involves cutting of electronic wiring that may void car warranty. Avoid these accessories: car paint protection, anti rust coating, Rear view camera without grid lines, High upsizing of wheels.
Change Car Tyres
Last three to four years, New trends in the automobile industry have been observed, namely tire upsizing. Primary purpose of car upsizing in India is to increase the surface area of tires and car macho looks. Car manufacturers now offer different tire sizes for different variants If you are buying any base variant; it is recommended to upsize tires offered in top spec variants. Never upsize plus two size tires it will ruin car handling, comfort and mileage of car moreover odometer will show wrong reading.