When you’re considering a luxury sedan, the number of makes and models to view can be exhausting. Figuring out the options can be overwhelming too. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help simplify the process.

Research

If you have luxury sedans in mind, start reading about them. Look at their websites, brochures, and check out expert reviews. Find out what they’re like to live with. Look at the other cars in its class. Collect the important information and make lists about what you like and dislike about the vehicles you’re researching. Use this information to narrow down your choices.

Features

Luxury cars have a lot of options. Go through the list of features and extras carefully to understand what works for you. There will be things like upholstery material and color choices, infotainment feature lists, suspension setups, safety features, engine options, exterior colors, and trim options. You may also find that a particular trim has most of what you need.

Lifestyle

Understand the role that luxury sedan will play in your life. If this is going to be a car you use for your daily commute or your family, you’ll want something comfortable, reliable, and easy to drive with a good infotainment and navigation system. Or you could find a sporty sedan that combines the best of all worlds – daily comfort and a setting that adapts it for a weekend on the race track.

Price

By now, you should have narrowed down your options to about three cars based on the points we covered above. Now you need to consider how much you want to spend. There are luxury cars that offer excellent value, and then there are those that cost more than a house. According to your budget, figure out whether you want to buy a new car, lease a new car, or go in for a used car.

Test-Drive

Once you have all the information on hand, schedule back-to-back test drives of all three cars on your list. That way, you can compare what they’re like and won’t have to spend too much time at the dealership listening to the salespeople. After that, it’s time to choose, negotiate, and close the deal. Enjoy your new car.