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re: Used car buying advice for an OT poor?
Posted on 12/22/15 at 9:48 am to cleeveclever
Posted on 12/22/15 at 9:48 am to cleeveclever
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The price range I'm looking at is actually in the $20-27k range.
That's a good budget. Just bought a great 2011 Ford Edge with 65k miles on it for around $17k. What kind of vehicle are you looking for? SUV? Truck? Car?
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"don't buy anything over 50,000 miles" and "don't buy anything older that a few years."
Well that's not right. You make the money on your car when you first purchase it. Within reason, it's nice to get something where the steeping portion of the depreciation has already occurred. Cars these days can run smoothly past 250k miles. You just have to make sure the vehicle has been properly maintained. In my case, I was trying to get something under 70k miles.
Also, stick to cars that were only driven in the south, because they won't have the rusting issues that cars get in the north (snowy) areas.
ETA: Try browsing CarGurus.com. It's a great site with lots of local listings all over the US. You can easily set the price you want, mileage, type, trim, year, etc.
This post was edited on 12/22/15 at 9:50 am
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Posted on 12/22/15 at 9:53 am to oldcharlie8
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if you plan on singing, you would be better off with the quad as it will make it easier for the passengers in the back to hear your wonderful voice I would assume.
That's no way to make a sale.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 9:53 am to oldcharlie8
What make and what year? Serious.
Son is starting to look and is interested in Ford but can't remember if 150 or 250. Wants crew cab (4 door -- whatever it's called).
Son is starting to look and is interested in Ford but can't remember if 150 or 250. Wants crew cab (4 door -- whatever it's called).
This post was edited on 12/22/15 at 9:55 am
Posted on 12/22/15 at 9:55 am to tiger91
I know you and will hit you up on facebook. don't want to give me identity out on here.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 9:55 am to cleeveclever
no message
This post was edited on 5/31/16 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 12/22/15 at 9:59 am to cleeveclever
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Strictly OT poor. I'm gainfully employed and actually have a decent chunk for a down payment ($8-10k). Just zero knowledge of the car market.
The price range I'm looking at is actually in the $20-27k range.
I would suggest a Toyota Tacoma (Pre-Runner). Great trucks, nothing goes wrong with them, ever. You can get them with pretty low mileage in your price range.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 10:01 am to cleeveclever
I see you are 6'5".
Other questions. How any seats to you need? I'm sure you want good fuel mileage too. What about towing or hauling stuff? Some people don't ever do that so it would help to know
Fly up to dallas a get a classic. LINK
Other questions. How any seats to you need? I'm sure you want good fuel mileage too. What about towing or hauling stuff? Some people don't ever do that so it would help to know
Fly up to dallas a get a classic. LINK
This post was edited on 12/22/15 at 10:04 am
Posted on 12/22/15 at 10:01 am to BeerMoney
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1. Don't buy brands that are expensive to maintain.(European brands basically)
This is generally true. But it also depends on whether you can do stuff like brake jobs, and light maintenance yourself.
Drove a Ford and a GM sedan and neither made it to 100,000 miles--one died and the other needed a new tranny. Have a German sedan now with over 160,000 and the only problems have been routine and non-engine related.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 10:06 am to meauxjeaux2
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do not buy used German unless you enjoy paying $600 brake jobs.
That would be about the cost for just front or rear, not both.
Last time I did the brakes on mine I paid a shade tree mechanic off of CL about 100 dollars for the labor. Brakes aren't a complicated issue. No reason to pay dealership labor rates.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 10:10 am to cleeveclever
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re there brands to absolutely avoid?
Anything domestic.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 10:11 am to kywildcatfanone
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Anything domestic.
You do realize it's not 1980 anymore, right?
Posted on 12/22/15 at 10:20 am to Jcorye1
Shop online and buy a high volume dealership or private party for lowest price. Negotiations can be done over the phone if you clam up IRL. Write down your number on a piece of paper and have it sitting in front of you. Come in under that and see where it goes from there.
*high volume dealerships usually only make a few hundred bucks on each vehicle. No frills type of sales. They list all of their vehicles online and update them daily. Usually have the most pictures because a lot of their business flies in from out of town. My previous truck was around $8k cheaper than others around the country, and I drove right past a dealership in BR that had a truck for $19k to Houston and bought my current one for $13k.
Regular dealerships will have like 5 shitty pictures because they want you to come in so they can rob you blind. Very rarely will you find a good deal at a regular dealership
*high volume dealerships usually only make a few hundred bucks on each vehicle. No frills type of sales. They list all of their vehicles online and update them daily. Usually have the most pictures because a lot of their business flies in from out of town. My previous truck was around $8k cheaper than others around the country, and I drove right past a dealership in BR that had a truck for $19k to Houston and bought my current one for $13k.
Regular dealerships will have like 5 shitty pictures because they want you to come in so they can rob you blind. Very rarely will you find a good deal at a regular dealership
Posted on 12/22/15 at 10:29 am to cleeveclever
I'd start with Consumer Reports. Their annual car guide issue is in April. You can either get a hard copy at the library or subscribe to the on-line edition ($30 year or $6.95 a month). You'll find a list of cars to avoid and lists of the best used vehicles in each price range. It's the only objective source for much of what you need to know. Decide which model and year you want and then go shop for that particular car.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 10:31 am to cleeveclever
I bought a 2012 Tundra Crewmax for 25k with 50k miles and was Toyota certified from the Team Toyota. Knocked them from 31k. It was in the comps that I provided and the ability to walk away for even 500 dollars. Just know there are other fish in the sea and they will want your business. Be respectful to them and let them know that you know they need to feed their families but you need to feed yours as well and can't budge from the budget because it will put you in a bind and be irresponsible. It also helps to bring a auto loan calculator and see what payment plans you can go with with different scenarios.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 10:33 am to LNCHBOX
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You do realize it's not 1980 anymore, right?
Yes, and little has changed.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 10:33 am to kywildcatfanone
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Yes, and little has changed.
Ignorance is bliss I suppose.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 10:35 am to cleeveclever
I know you said poor but are you looking to pay cash with a little savings or are you financing? If financing, what's your ideal monthly payment.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 10:37 am to LNCHBOX
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You do realize it's not 1980 anymore, right?
I have purchased one used Chevy and it was the biggest POS I ever had to drive. I am never buying domestic again.
Bought a simple Nissan Altima 11 years ago and the only reason I am not still driving it is because I am an idiot that totaled it.
Now driving a Nissan Frontier for the past 1 1/2 years, not a single problem.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 10:39 am to LNCHBOX
Common sense would be a better way to view it.
Posted on 12/22/15 at 10:46 am to cleeveclever
Toyota Camry or Honda Accord.
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