As you're starting the car buying journey, we want you to feel confident about the steps you need to take and relaxed about the whole process. So we've gone to the experts - Whatcar? - and we're featuring pages of help and advice from them right here for you.

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You need to check all the aspects of how a car drives in order to access if it will suit you. When out on a test drive, make sure you’re happy with the following:

• Steering
• Gear change
• Acceleration and brakes
• Overall size
• Ride comfort and noise
• Seat adjustability
• All-round legroom
• Boot and storage space
• Visibility
• Entertainment systems (radio, CD, DVD etc)