Buying Guides FIELD GUIDE
FIELD GUIDE
Choose a vehicle type
Translate your everyday trips, passengers and cargo into a shortlist.
Start with an ordinary week.
List your commute, parking, regular passengers, longest common trip and any equipment you carry. Separate everyday requirements from occasional trips where hiring a different vehicle might be practical.
Check the exact variant.
A body type gives you a starting point. Verify the seats, restraint locations, boot space, charging support, payload and towing specifications for the actual vehicle you are considering. Check how modifications change the practical setup.
Read the safety rating with its date.
Search for the make, model, year and variant and read the test date and applicability. ANCAP explains that protocols evolve, which matters when comparing ratings from different years.
Official references
- ANCAPSafety ratings and tested year
- ASIC MoneysmartBuying and running a car