Saving up for buying a new car can be a challenging task, but it can be accomplished with prior planning and some guided effort. Doing the math is the easiest part, but putting that plan to action and sticking to it is the part where most people struggle. There are three basic strategies that can help you in building up your car fund: saving regularly, spending less and earning more.

We have listed some steps for saving up for a car:

1.Select a Car:

This is obviously the first and the most important step of the process. You need to select the car you aim to purchase. Things that need to be considered before you narrow down your list are the price, features you are looking for in your new car, and the cost of its maintenance once you have it parked in your garage. For example, car insurance costs, fuel economy of the car and repair costs. Once you have decided your dream car after giving it some serious thought, you have an estimate of the amount you will need.