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If you were forced to buy a used car right now

Posted on 8/13/22 at 11:53 am
Posted by jkylejohnson
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2016
14500 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 11:53 am
Where would you look ? Dealerships , private sellers? I’m seeing some decent deals on Carvana but I know very little about how reputable they are. Mrs jkyles car was totaled thanks to some of Alexandria, LAs finest so we have to find something pretty quick like. Not opposed to driving a couple hundred miles to make a purchase if better deals are to be had elsewhere.

Thanks in advance
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired - 31 years
Member since Feb 2019
6092 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 11:55 am to
First choice is a Honda or Toyota from a private sale, second choice would be from a dealer.
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
12273 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:00 pm to
I'd use car gurus and other search sites to find something. I don't care if it comes from a Big dealer, individual or small corner lot, I am buying the car not the seller.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
65089 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:00 pm to
I would get a jdm right hand drive. Theybgot killer deals out there. You can get a land cruiser diesel with 100k miles on it for 20k.
Posted by Flashback
reading the chicken bones
Member since Apr 2008
8479 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:00 pm to
Facebook
Posted by CatsGoneWild
Pigeon forge, Tennessee
Member since Jan 2008
14801 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:02 pm to
Get a jeep wrangler or Toyota Tacoma. Both hold their value
Posted by kritra
Lafayette
Member since May 2008
294 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:04 pm to
Carmax. I’ve purchased two vehicles from them. Both times I had a trade in and they gave me fair value.
Both vehicles I purchased lasted past 100,000 miles.
If they don’t have the car you want on the lot they can ship it from another Carmax location.
Posted by Flashback
reading the chicken bones
Member since Apr 2008
8479 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:15 pm to
quote:

Both vehicles I purchased lasted past 100,000 miles


Omg. That's a lot of miles!
Posted by SPEEDY
2005 Tiger Smack Poster of the Year
Member since Dec 2003
87022 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:17 pm to
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
12273 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:17 pm to
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Carmax.


You do realize Carmax vehicles are listed at a premium for the "experience" of buying from Carmax? I wouldn't be opposed to buying a car from them if it was priced right but 99 times out of 100 you can find a similar car priced better. They USE to give a premium for your trade, but now just about anyone will match or beat their offer.
Posted by beerJeep
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
37695 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:19 pm to
quote:

Get a jeep wrangler

Gooble gobble
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
78062 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:19 pm to
If no dealerships are budging on price, I'd use Carvana.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
78062 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:19 pm to
Carmax is more expensive than Carvana.
Posted by jkylejohnson
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2016
14500 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:22 pm to
quote:

Car max is more expensive than Carvana


Found this out today. By a lot. Car max seems way overpriced.
Posted by dyslexiateechur
Louisiana
Member since Jan 2009
35719 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:22 pm to
Car gurus. Nationwide search.
Posted by Abstract Queso Dip
Member since Mar 2021
5878 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:23 pm to
Prolly the millennium falcon cause if I found one there it would be outta this world.
Posted by chRxis
None of your fricking business
Member since Feb 2008
26689 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:24 pm to
i'd contact marshawn lynch... heard he's got some hot deals
Posted by kritra
Lafayette
Member since May 2008
294 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:31 pm to
And I’ll gladly pay that premium instead dealing with the b.s. of a regular dealership.
As I said, both times purchasing from them were good experiences. YMMV.
Posted by CajunInFL
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2007
2071 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:38 pm to
Enterprise car sales
Posted by bad93ex
Walnut Cove
Member since Sep 2018
34225 posts
Posted on 8/13/22 at 12:40 pm to
Would be swimming in some strange with this beast.

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