I just leased a new car last month. I couldn't help it. I love new cars. And frankly, I drive a lot. Like it or not, life around the DC Beltway means you'll be sitting in traffic, so I felt strongly about having a car that could sufficiently entertain me while stuck where the Dulles Toll Road meets 495. For the record, my wife actually encouraged this purchase -- but only so she could stop hearing me obsess over which car to buy, when to buy it, how much I could afford, yada yada yada.
In making this purchase I placed a lot of value in the vehicle electronics -- having a car with integrated navigation, automatic climate control, an excellent stereo with XM, built-in Bluetooth so I could make hands-free mobile phone calls, and lots of pretty buttons. Of course, there were plenty of other options I let slide; you can't have everything (mostly). When it comes to that sort of purchase, which options are worth it and which ones can you live without? AOL Autos has five to keep and five to keep on the curb.
In making this purchase I placed a lot of value in the vehicle electronics -- having a car with integrated navigation, automatic climate control, an excellent stereo with XM, built-in Bluetooth so I could make hands-free mobile phone calls, and lots of pretty buttons. Of course, there were plenty of other options I let slide; you can't have everything (mostly). When it comes to that sort of purchase, which options are worth it and which ones can you live without? AOL Autos has five to keep and five to keep on the curb.
