{"id":12316,"date":"2023-08-29T02:50:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T02:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=12316"},"modified":"2024-03-26T16:06:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T10:36:23","slug":"has-buying-your-personal-car-become-a-part-of-covid-safety-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tata-blog.osian.dev\/blog\/loan-for-vehicle\/has-buying-your-personal-car-become-a-part-of-covid-safety-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Has buying your Personal Car become a Part of COVID safety in 2020?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

COVID-19 has\nwell outstayed its welcome if it was even welcomed in the first place. Though\nthe country is slowly opening up after a 5-month long lockdown, the danger of\nthe virus persists. So, with more and more people getting out of the house due\nto the easing of lockdown restrictions, personal safety has become essential\nfor a lot of Indians. As a result, there is a significant increase in the\nnumber of people looking to buy a personal car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why personal cars?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The surge in\npeople looking to own a personal car is apparent, given the importance of\nsocial distancing, and how unsafe means of public transport like trains and\nbuses have become. The surge is also reflected in many surveys conducted by\nvarious organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance,\naccording to a survey conducted by Ipsos, during the lockdown, there has been\nat least a 40% rise in people intending to buy a new or used car after the\nlockdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to\nanother survey conducted by Yulu, a micro-mobility service provider, there has\nbeen a staggering 20% increase in respondents opting for a personal vehicle\nduring the lockdown, with the preference for public transport dropping by\nalmost 25%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New cars or used cars?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of all the\npeople opting for a personal vehicle, most of them prefer a used one instead of\na new one. This discrepancy can be traced back to how financially unkind the\npandemic was. Given the unstable financial conditions, buying a new car can be\nrisky, since not only it is highly-priced, but a new car also requires a lot of\nmaintenance, not to mention the exorbitant insurance costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the\nshortcomings of a new car, a used car is a preferable option. So if you\u2019re\nrunning short of funds, opting for a used car loan<\/a>\ncan help you bridge that financial gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional Read: <\/strong>Expert Advice on Pros and Cons of Buying New vs. Used cars<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is a personal car safe enough?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although\npersonal cars provide a bubble of protection against the virus, cleanliness of\nthe car has to maintained, lest the car becomes a virus carrier itself.  Proper cleaning of surfaces that you may\nfrequently come in contact with, like steering wheel, door handles, or gear\nstick is necessary to curb any possibility of transmission, no pun intended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some\nhandy tips you could employ to virus-proof your car:<\/p>\n\n\n\n