So you decided to buy a car. Good for you - that’s one key decision down and about a dozen to go. You need to figure out what kind of car you want, how you’ll finance it, how to score a good deal, new or used, buy or lease - and of course, the big question: How much? It’s a lot to deal with, we know.

Don’t worry, you’ll be fine. Have you seen some of the people driving cars? Trust us, you don’t have to be a genius to get through this. Just take it one step at a time and do a little basic research, and you’ll be on the road in no time.

1. What can you afford?
2. Evaluate your credit
3. So what’ll it be?
4. Buy or Lease
5. Scoring a good deal
6. Paying for it
7. Insurance