Nowadays, many international students would probably like driving to school instead of taking bus in Vancouver. However, some of them may don’t know how to choose a vehicle that is fit for their study life. There are three areas that have to be thinking about before buying a car. Price of vehicle, variety of vehicles, information of a vehicle.

First of all, price is the most important thing that you need to think about. Comparing all brands of vehicles in Vancouver, it can be divided into three subjects: Japanese vehicles, German vehicles, and American vehicles. Normally international students will probably not choose American vehicles because usually they have huge body and bad looking. Compared to Japanese vehicles, German vehicles have many advantages on function, renown and looking. But unlike German vehicles, Japanese vehicles may cost you less money to buy and fix, especially when you are buying gas, you will see the big different.

Secondly, vehicles can be divided into three categories: two doors sports car, for doors normal cars, and family cars. If you are living with two or more friends and all of you decided to share a vehicle, then a four doors normal vehicle is the most suitable choice. If you were living by yourself or with your boy/girlfriend, a two doors vehicle would be a good choice. Family cars will probably only be bought when you have family. Thirdly, when you are looking for a vehicle, there are many ways that you can gather information. You can find information on BUY AND SALE newspaper, you can go to the second-hand vehicle companies on the roadside, and also you can go to the dealer shop directly.

In my opinion, it is difficult to choose a suitable vehicle when you have too many choices. Asking comment from your friends sometimes would be helpful, but sometimes you may feel confuse because you have too many comments. In my point of view, if you have enough money, buy a German vehicle for example: BMW MECEDES, otherwise buy a Japanese vehicle.

April 2003