Finding a new family car can be a daunting task for many parents. You may find yourself torn between a car that you really like and one that is more practical. If you need a car and only have a small budget you may find that you will have to buy something that isn’t really what you wanted or that has not been as well looked after as you would have hoped.

If you have a decent amount of money to spend then you may have a much larger selection of cars to choose from. You may need to make a decision as to if you want to buy a new car, nearly new or older used car. Many people are put off buying a new car as they can lose a lot of money quite quickly and if you have a young family, you may find it hard to keep it in the best condition for resale.

If you are looking for a seven seater car then you will be even more limited on choice and may decide to buy privately rather than going to a dealership where they may have very limited choice.

Make a list of what you need to have such as how many seats and what would be nice to have such as cruise control, sunroof etc. This will then allow you to see what sorts of cars you can get for your money.