by Dicky Mint

Created on: May 14, 2010

Making a decision on which car to buy has never been as important, with so many car manufacturers in the market, how do you know what car to buy?

You need to consider fuel consumption because what's the point of having a car if you can't afford to use it. Reliability needs to be taken into account because there is no point of buying a car if it breaks down constantly, and at the back of your mind you are thinking about resale value. you want the car to hold it's retail value when you come to sell it on. Then you have to think about comfort, handling, and design. It not as straight forward as you might think buying a new car, in fact it could get very complicated if you are not careful.

To save all the trouble of working out which car to buy, the answer is simple. One car manufacturer produces a wide range of cars which are fuel efficient, teaming with technology, not to mention reliable and extremely well designed, and the company is BMW.

With the introduction of the 1 series and the new Mini, owning a BMW has become more affordable than ever, you don't need to be a high flying executive, or a Managing Director of a business to own one of these magnificent machines anymore.

When you visit a BMW dealer, and see all the cars that are on display you will automatically feel like a child in a sweet shop, and when you are faced with the optional extras you have to keep in mind your budget, it is all to easy to be carried away.

One thing is for certain that the boffins at BMW are constantly trying to stay ahead of their game by developing things like the new concept in engine management systems and car design with the introduction of the Efficient Dynamics system, this new system means that the cars are more economical to run, and now produce less carbon dioxide emissions than before which is encouraging company car owners back into BMW's since tax regulations changed to the an emissions graded tax banding.

BMW's range is immense starting with the 1 series, and Mini which cost around £13K, up to the more exclusive BMW 750 which costs around £100K, you are almost guaranteed to buy a car which suits your requirements. For instance the 3, 5 and 7 Series, the 6 Series Coupe, four wheel drive options like the X3, X5, and new X6 Coupe for the more adventurous outdoor types, and the two seated sports cars in the Z Series. Just to make sure that the lunatic which lives in us all are kept at ease with the awesome BMW M3 and the absolutely ridiculous BMW M5.

Remember when you buy a BMW you are not buying a badge, you are not purchasing a car, you are actually buying a piece of motoring heritage.

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