Looking To Buy Your Very First Sports Car?

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 It’s a dream most people have, to own a fine sports car that satisfies all our cravings for speed and luxury. It’s a long, long road but eventually, if you save up enough you can buy your very own high-performance automobile. The romance of the act begins to fade away once you start to talk about the amount of money it will take to finance your ambition. We all realize in our minds that it’s not going to be cheap, but until we’re about to sign on the dotted line, it remains somewhat of a distant reality. Thankfully, the car buying process is no longer a mystery to many. The industry seems to have a common procedure in which you can fully understand a lot easier than in previous decades. Even just 10-15 years ago, car showrooms had their own way of doing things. But now, you can tangle with the dealer to get the best price.

Afford it in the long-term

Once you buy a sports car, nothing else awaits except sunshine and loud pipes, right? Wrong, because the maintenance of the car is going to be expensive if you’re not careful. This is why so many first-time buyers get deflated with ownership because they failed to realize what they were getting themselves into. Sports cars are like thoroughbred horses. They are fast, powerful and amazing fun to drive. But, they’re also fragile, they need regular maintenance and you have to really know the ins and outs of the machine to retain the most value after purchase. This is why, going onto car forums online, and reading posts from car owners of the brand and or model you’re interested in, will give you the knowledge you need to care for the car long-term.

Why buy new?

Buying a brand new sports car is making less sense for many first-time buyers. It’s your very first time, so why would you pay full retail price when you’re just getting into the sports car arena? Your first car may not be your last, and therefore it should really be a used sports car instead. A specialist used car dealer like Wavertree Car Centre has some of the most desired sports cars on their list, such as the 2019 Porsche 911 Carrera. It’s got 444bhp out of the 3-litre turbocharged engine. Despite the small displacement, it achieves a high litre-to-power output thanks to Porsche’s latest turbo technology they have been implementing in their Le Mans racing prototypes. It’s on sale for £88, 995, which is around £10-20,000 off RRP. You’ll find many such deals on specialist used car websites, so don’t think you have to buy a brand spanking new.

Only on weekends

It’s best not to buy a sports car if you want a daily driver. Sports car will diminish in value the more mileage you clock onto them. Thus, they should really be a weekend getaway car only. Keep driving your Fiat Punto during weekdays.

Buying your first sports car is going to be quite an exciting moment. But don’t be dazzled by looks and horsepower, these fragile beasts need regular maintenance.