My parents' car replacement story

My parents have been considering switching cars for the last year or so. My parents are old enough that they are "notThe next car will be my last car. After that, I will return my license.As he says, "I've never been satisfied with a car before," he wants a car that makes sense.

In fact, my brother is also a car enthusiast, so my father consulted with him the other day and they decided on an approximate candidate car.

My father has been a Toyota man since he started owning cars and currently drives a Prius. He doesn't see himself driving anything but a Toyota in the future."If I'm going to go to the trouble, I'd like a larger, cooler car, not a Prius. A used car would be fine, but maybe a C-HR or something like that.He said.

*Image source: Toyota C-HR "Gallery".

Later, when my parents came to our home to babysit, my husband happened to be working from home and had time to talk a bit, so my father asked him a lot of questions about the car.

And as I listened to that conversation, I thought to myself, "When buying a car, it's important to talk to someone who knows cars.I thought again.

When you buy something other than a car, such as an appliance or a watch that costs a certain amount of money, if you buy it without knowing what you are buying, you will be disappointed.Oh, it wasn't supposed to be like this...!I think there is a risk that "the

at such a timeI'll return it because it's not what I expected," or "I'll sell it on Mercari and buy a new one."It is not easy to do so.What kind of points should I look for, and what kind of car do you recommend for my current situation?"I thought it was important to have someone in the know tell me objectively about these points.

For example, while looking at a used car website, my father would say, "This is so cheap! Why is it so cheap?" My husband would ask, "Why is it so cheap?

This is aWheels are stock and not very cool.From.... Also, the tires don't have much groove left in them, so I may have to change them soon after I buy them.

My father would reply, "This one has low mileage and is cheap, why not?" and my father would reply, "Why not?

This is not a good assessment of the interior and exterior! It looks like it has a lot of scratches on it, although the pictures don't show much.
If you don't particularly care about these scratches, that's fine, but you'll know better when you wash your own car. You can see that when you wash your car by yourself, you will notice the scratches.The wounds here are pretty deep.or "These scratches are surprisingly very noticeable.Or...
I also like to check the smell of the car. I am concerned about whether the smell of pets, perfume, etc. has seeped into the car, so when I buy a car, even if it is far away, I always go to see the actual car before I buy it.

My husband answers such questions as....

My husband also shared a lot of information with my father about the C-HR and the RAV4, but he said, "You really know your cars...I was impressed. My husband knows almost everything there is to know about the latest cars, both domestic and foreign makes, and he often knows quite a bit about them.

."I wonder when they get this information... I wonder if they are really working during the day... (-_-)I sometimes worry that I'm not going to be able to do it (laughs).

As my father listened to the story, he said, "I thought if I liked what I saw on the used car website, I could buy it without seeing the actual car.I still think I should go see it in person.I can't go too far away, so I'll look in the Kansai area..." He found one that looked good and said, "I'm going there now! He found one that looked good and said, "I'm going now!

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Then my father came home a few hours later.

I guess you can tell when you actually go to see it. The interior was cleaner than I expected. I didn't mind the smell, and it was nice to hear the salesman talk about the various aspects of the house.
I'm sure there are still some good used cars coming out in the future, so I'll wait a little longer.

He said.

You know, I used to think that I wasWhen I bought my first car in life, a BMW 320i.As was the case with the first car, my husband taught me a lot and helped me to find a good car.

I had simply looked at used car sites, mileage and price, but my husband

."I don't think you should do this one, because if you look closely, you'll see that it's been modified."This is cheap and nice, but it's not a certified pre-owned car.He told me a lot of things," he said.

But then, it was hard to find a car that was in good condition and fit our budget... and so my husband

After all, a car is a relationship. If you're excited about it, buy it. If it doesn't feel right to you, wait until you find something you want.

He said.

I was a complete novice when it came to buying a car, so it was reassuring to have someone on my side who knew cars.

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After my parents came home, they said, "Dad, it looks like you had a good time discussing things with us. Come to think of it, even in the comments and messages on my blog, I get inquiries about purchases, regardless of the manufacturer, and I'm always trying to help them out.Work to consult when buying a car.I think I could do that," joked my husband.

That's right.Not "Hoken no Madoguchi" but "Kuruma no MadoguchiI might be able to do something like that (laughs), where I suggest the best car for you from among the many makes and models available.

He laughed (laughs).

The reasons for buying a car are totally different for each person or family, and what they are looking for is different. Some people are concerned about driving performance, while others say fuel economy comes first.

In addition, the world is overflowing with information, and the information can be completely different depending on who is transmitting it, so it is difficult to know what is the best choice for you.

At such times, I thought that if I had someone close by whom I could consult, I would be able to organize my mind in the process of choosing a car, obtain the necessary information, and make a decision that I am satisfied with.

I wonder what my dad will choose for the last car of his life... when he buys the C-HR, I'll be sure to let him drive it!