Options worth paying extra for
Buying a car is a difficult task. He has a choice of at least several levels of equipment, additional packages and long lists of options. How to optimize the car?
For a long time in Poland, the most important criterion for choosing a car was the lowest possible purchase price. For her, drivers deliberately abandoned more powerful engines or equipment that affects comfort (air conditioning, factory audio) or safety (ABS, ESP and airbags). However, trends are changing. Clients are becoming more and more demanding. Car manufacturers are trying to meet their needs by offering additional equipment packages. Business strategies vary. In addition to standard packages, financial discounts are offered with the possibility of exchanging specific items from the list of additional equipment for sets. Škoda, among other things, decided to take such a step, offering the Fabia gas installation for a symbolic sum.
Therefore, when buying a car, you should ask about packages of additional equipment. This is the best option for the customer. Additional services with a catalog price of PLN 6000, for example, can often be purchased at half price. You should also carefully study the price list. Most often, buying a basic version and ordering accessories for it misses the point. Medium versions offer the best value for money. In the case of Škoda, this is the Ambition level, which is most often chosen by the Poles.
What options should be ordered for the car? In accordance with EU regulations, ABS and ESP have become standard equipment. It is unlikely that any of the buyers will decide to buy a car without air conditioning. The factory radio is no longer considered a luxury - it is aesthetically integrated into the dashboard and stylistically tailored to it. In the era of smartphones, it is worth equipping your audio system with a Bluetooth hands-free kit. It not only allows you to make calls without fear of fines, but also allows you to play music stored on your phone through your car speakers thanks to the audio streaming feature. The Bluetooth function usually costs less than PLN 1000.
For vehicles with diesel engines that take a long time to reach their operating temperature, as well as for vehicles with leather upholstery, we highly recommend heated seats. In winter, they significantly increase driving comfort. They are by no means exclusive equipment. We will deliver them to Fabia for a reasonable PLN 850.
Deserve recommendations and parking sensors - they reduce the risk of damage to the body when maneuvering, and at the same time facilitate the full use of parking hatches. In modern, as a rule, massively stylized cars, the feeling of body contours can be difficult. With a price of PLN 2400 for front and rear parking sensors for the Fabia Ambition, they are only slightly more expensive than the cost of a possible accident, car repairs and insurance discounts. Those who value safety should also consider investing PLN 1200 in the Front Assist system, which signals a dangerously close distance to the car in front, and in a critical situation - at low speeds - is able to activate an emergency braking procedure, including in front of a cyclist or pedestrian.
With an ever-evolving network of expressways and highways, cruise control is becoming a welcome addition. It maintains the set speed, increasing driving comfort on a long journey. It has ceased to be a luxury accessory - for example, we will order it for Škoda Citigo for 500 PLN. An increasing number of models can be equipped with active cruise control, which not only maintains speed but also maintains a programmed distance from the vehicle in front. Prices start at around PLN 3000. Active cruise control is especially useful in heavy traffic - in such a situation, the classic cruise control does not work, because it has to be turned on and off frequently.
In order to control the costs associated with the operation of the car in the near future, it is worth considering a package of technical inspections and an extended warranty. Prices and limits depend on the strategies adopted by each brand. Service packages for 2-4 years with limits from 60 XNUMX are popular. km up. The cost depends on the chosen option and the class of the car.
