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Smart Shopper Good, Cheap Beater Cars & Inexpensive Commuter Cars - how to find one?
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Replying to: kirstie_h (Aug 21, 2006 11:51 am) If I had to get a car for under $2k, I would be looking at Buick Century's ,Chevy Lumina's and on the smaller side Mazda Protege's The 2 American cars are plentiful,parts are cheap, and every mechanic in North America knows how to work on them. |
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Replying to: stuartf (Aug 21, 2006 10:25 am) BTW, I was the mistaken one about the CRX, it had 102K, it was genuine, but it had been modified to the taste of an adolescent, not the thing for me. I have also taken to heart the suggestion about putting word out in my networks; just missed by a week or two an older Protege that was sold for $100 (my, that beats the 1966 price of the Dauphine). Keep the suggestions coming.
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Replying to: stuartf (Aug 23, 2006 5:58 pm) Toyota Corolla 2000 for Sale - $3299 Reply to: see below Date: 2006-08-23, 11:29AM CDT U. international grad student, returning home in mid Sept, want to sell car before leaving. White toyota corolla, 2000 model, manual transmission, ~64,000 miles, good condition, everything in good working order (AC/heating, cassette player/radio, power windows, power steering, cruise control etc.) price somewhat negotiable ...
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Replying to: asafonov (Aug 24, 2006 7:15 am) I continue the search
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Replying to: stuartf (Aug 24, 2006 6:25 pm) |
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guys, help, last time i checked,,2000 integra SE came with 1.8L engines., im trying to buy one and found a really nice one for 9000 at 160000 clicks with everything power except no sunroof,,but the engine is 1.6L? what does that tell you about what could be wrong with it if anithing at all, and isnt that price anyways a little too generous for a 2000 model? This is the description i found: 2 Dr, 1.6L, 5 Spd, Pwr Steer, Pwr Door Lock, Pwr Window, AM/FM Radio, CD Player, ice cool A/C, ABS Brakes, Cruise Control, Pwr Mirror, Mag Wheels, Ext. Warranty Available. Certified, E. tested, 30 days Warranty. its a nice looking car too..helpp??? THXXXXX alot : ) |
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Replying to: chrissy221 (Aug 26, 2006 8:11 pm) what could be wrong with it if anithing at all Well, that's about it: Anything at all could be wrong with it, and how would you know? At the very minimum, when buying used, take the car to a GOOD, KNOWLEDGEABLE mechanic and have it checked out stem-to-stern. The laundry list he'll likely come back with is going to make you think twice. Trust me on this, I recently flubbed one and flipped it to a local dealership for a few hundred $$ loss, just to get rid of the darned thing. And I've been buying used cars for a looong time, and kinda know what I'm doing. Small, good-quality, low-mpg cars are really pricey right now in the used market. That's what happens when gas goes up. New cars didn't rise nearly as much, because there is still more supply than demand. Also, people just won't buy an econobox for $20k. Only buy this Integra if you absolutely have to have it, and if you can afford to throw $4000 at it in the first year without going broke. There is nothing worse -- except maybe microwave popcorn -- than making payments on a car that needs repairs, and then not being able to afford those repairs. I've seen it happen to people, and the results are an absolute disaster that messes up your life. Given your taste, if you want to spend $9 wisely, look for an '02 Protege or better yet, Protege5. They come without the insane Honda/Acura markup used. Long-windedly yours, -Mathias
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| Always check with www.bbb.com, The Better Business Bureau will have information on its members and non members that may be helpful if considering a used car from a used car dealer. Some are ethical sales people, and some will sell you junk even if you were a family member. Also, be sure to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau if you have unresolved issues or feel you are being treated unfairly as a consumer. By doing so, you may prevent another unscrupulous dealer from selling to an unassuming buyer. We have power as consumers but sometimes forget how strong a force we can be. | |
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Replying to: steine13 (Aug 27, 2006 5:08 am)
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Replying to: chrissy221 (Aug 26, 2006 8:11 pm) But 9000 for one with 160K - that's beyond crazy. That's a decent price for a 2000 with about half the mileage. |
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