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Smart Shopper Selecting and Buying My First Car
764 messages, Last post on Aug 17, 2009 at 12:29 PM
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I agree, run, don't walk, away from that car. I doubt the frame is truly straight. Or can you imagine the mold coming in a few months after you buy a flooded one? -juice |
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| I'll say what everybody else says: Avoid the car. It'll be worth $0 when you try and trade it in, not to mention there could be some crucial structural problems involved. If your budget is tight, you might try an older car. Maybe an older Elantra or Sonata. Or possibly a Chevrolet Classic. Do whatever you can to avoid any cars with salvage titles. It'll be impossible to explain to the next potential buyer when its time to sell. | |
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Thanks for the tips, I walked away from the salvage Elantra. Someone mentioned a Mazda Protege before. What do you think about this one? 2000 Mazda Protege LX Sedan 4D $ 4950 ob 64k miles Automatic link |
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Nothing fancy but decent cars for less money than a Civic or a Corolla. Be sure to get it checked out. I don't know why but the Craig's List stuff always hits me as second rate but that's me. I guess I figure that if they cheaped out on advertising they may have done the same thing with maintenance. It could be a good car for you. |
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After looking so far, here are four I'm currently considering. I haven't yet followed up on these ads, so I'm not yet certain that there's not something hidden wrong, or that perhaps the price is negotiable lower. Which do you think is the best long term value? $4950 - 2000 Mazda Protege LX Sedan 4D 64k miles Automatic link $6450 - 2002 Chevy Prizm Sedan 40k miles Automatic link $4000 - 2001 Ford Focus 63k miles Manual link $9999 - 2005 Toyota Corolla 4k miles link
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Replying to: latham (Feb 16, 2005 5:55 pm) The Corolla COULD be ok, but the lack of information is not very helpful. If its a completely stripped base model, I don't think its so hot. |
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Replying to: latham (Feb 16, 2005 5:55 pm) I haven't gone back and read your earlier posts but the question I would counter you with is which one are you going to be most comfortable driving for the next 10 years or so? The best "deal" that I ever received in a vehicle (60k miles for $1500) was in a vehicle that I never liked. Personally, I would lead toward the Prizm. You really need to be "pressing the flesh" - that is visiting car lots and seeing what is available and gathering specific information rather than reading ads all the the time. That will get you to your goal more quickly. |
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Replying to: latham (Feb 16, 2005 5:55 pm) |
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........ Nothing but good advice here, time for me to move on .... Terry. |
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