NAVIGATE YOUR CAR
BUYING EXPERIENCE

Can you remember the first time you got behind the wheel of a car, took a drive on the highway, or tried driving a "4 speed"? Various car experiences, like life experiences can be new, fascinating, and adventurous --- the resulting outcomes, all yield to one main influence, navigation.

Whether you are buying a car for the first time, upgrading or just making a change, keep in mind that your success or failure, the difference between getting what you want and what you don't, and the trick behind all is your willingness to learn how to navigate.

As a woman, we are keenly aware of our ability to steer a situation and to direct it's outcome; we do it everyday. We direct our households--- the children, the spouse, the pets along with our careers while climbing corporate ladders all in a single bound (okay maybe two ---- superwomen we are, superman, we're not). The point being we're quite capable.

Learning to navigate your car life is no different than learning to direct your personal or professional life so here are a few tips to help you begin the process:

1. In order to direct, we have to have a clear vision, objective, and mission. What do you want from your car experience and where are you trying to go? Whether you're buying a car or selling a car, have some direction and you'll find it's much easier to begin navigation.

2. Before you had children, a job or a spouse, you probably had very little experience at being a mother, a wife or employee, but what did you do? You did some research. Most women have a list of names before a baby is ever born, they take Lamaze classes to learn how to breathe, they read books to learn how to have a baby, get a spouse, be a good mother or be a good wife. Likewise, you can do the same with your car. Get involved like you get involved in all other aspects of your life.

3. Have you ever heard of on-the-job training? Sometimes, the only way to navigate is to navigate. In other words, jump right in. You may have to do the same for your car. Now that you have one, have sold one, or wherever you are in this process, learn from it. Make discovery and a thirst for knowledge and learning a part of the growth experience.

4. Share your experiences. Don't keep it all to yourself. If you've learned some things, share it with others so we can all benefit.