Buying a car, other than buying a house, is often the single most expensive purchases a person can make in their life. How do you choose that car? A car, SUV, truck, or minivan needs to basically do one thing: get you and your family from point A to point B.

What kind of car can do this most efficiently for you? First of all, do you want a car? A minivan? An SUV? You need to consider what you will be using the vehicle for.

Just because you have two or three kids to taxi around does not always mean you need a minivan. There are many larger sedan style cars, as well as station wagon style cars, that car manufacturers are gearing towards the family on the go.

Smaller minivans can also work well for many families, while being more fuel efficient in these days of rising gas and energy prices. A Sports Utility Vehicle is a fun choice, and great for those who like to camp and go offroading.

Judging from the number of SUVs sold in North America, that seems like pretty much a third of the population. SUVs may not be the best choice for many who don’t often camp or need a SUV, because they are big and use a lot of gas. A pickup truck with a crew cab can be a good choice for the driver who needs both the ability to haul loads, and take their kids to hockey practice.

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