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6/1/2023 8:13:50 PM
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Hey you car people!
Good evening everybody! This is Aifos coming to you alive from some generic car place, with a question about cars.
Namely, I’m considering getting one. Now, I don’t want a new car, I want a used one that I can just drop a couple thousand on and be done with it.
But there are a few problems there;
A. I don’t know where I’d look
B. I don’t know what to look for, or what some red flags might be
C. I don’t know how to get an estimation on insurance
I don’t want a piece of junk, but I also don’t care for anything particularly fancy. If I can get one of those nifty screens that show behind me when I’m going in reverse without that hiking up the price too much, that’d be ideal but not required.
I will be using this car as little as is physically possible, I’d estimate only once, maybe twice a week, and the smaller the car is the better.
So, point me in the right direction, car people. Where should I look, and what should I look for?
But that’s all for now folks, jambuhbye!
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7 RepliesFirstly, before I forget, dealers will always tell you that someone else is already interested in that car so you'd better hurry and buy it. Some won't tell you the price. They'll just ask what payments you can afford. If they won't give you a price, leave. Cars get a major service at around 100,000 miles to replace the timing belt. It can cost a lot. Check when any car needs it and if it has been done. See if the hood is warm before a test drive. Some startup issues can be masked by the seller warming it up first. Look for fluids on the ground. Water that drips at the back of the engine, if clear, is probably from the air conditioner and not a problem. Grab the wheels and the top and push in and out. A clunking sound can mean bad wheel bearings. Turn the dash fan up high. A loud or vibrating fan can mean mice have made a nest inside. Check the Consumer Report at the library. They have issues that rate reliability. Check the NHTSA website for recalls. Cars have the VIN # in the front window. You can copy it and find out a lot when you look it up online. Some people who only drive a couple of days a week don't buy a car. They Uber or rent or join a ride share. When you add up the car's cost, insurance, tires, oil changes etc. it can be cheaper to do one of the above. Good luck.
