With your detailed list completed, it's time for some hands-on experience with the vehicles that seem best suited to your needs and desires. The internet can be helpful here as well, as you may be able to check what kind of vehicles your local dealerships have in stock. When you arrive at a dealership, expect to feel pressure to buy the moment your shoe hits the lot. Just remember that test-driving does not obligate you to buy. What may have sounded like the perfect vehicle on paper may prove to not be the right one once you're behind the wheel. You may discover that the seats are uncomfortable, the interior is cramped, the step-in height is difficult for you, cargo would be difficult to load, or the ease of seat removal is not all that easy. Once on the road, you may feel you need more power - or that you'd be satisfied with less. The vehicle may have a blind spot, marshmallowy handling, spongy brake feel or too much road noise. Walk away without guilt and then move on to the next vehicle on your well-researched wish list. For a more detailed overview of how to test drive see “Test Drive Like a Pro.”