Buying & Selling - September 2006

Hello friends,

I was just browsing the classifieds and looking at the used cars section and noticed how a lot of the ads will list things such as 'low mileage' or list how many thousands of miles the car has such as '50k miles' and things of that nature.

I don't know too much about cars, but what is the significance of how many miles a car has in relation to its performance or whatever else you can gauge about the car by looking at how many miles has been logged onto the car?

Does having more miles on a car mean that it will break down a lot, or how can you tell? What is a safe amount of miles to look at when buying a used car, because I've seen used cars in the ads that range from 20k to 200k miles logged onto the car. Any other tips?

And just a side rant, man, a lot of these 'used' cars cost so much money, even though they are many years old and have many thousands of miles on them. You might as well buy a new car for how much some of these cars are listed for in the classifieds.

2006-09-02 18:47:17 · 8 answers · asked by Confused 1

We bought a van 3 years ago for an outrageous interest rate.. had yucky credit at the time. now we are doing much better but the finance company wont refinance.. can we refinance with another lender? we owe like 8k and its worth 4. ouch. also considered trading it in for another one, taking the loss but getting a lower rate on a newer vehicle with new warranty etc. the old one is starting to nickel and dime us..or should we just pay it off and never ever do that again??

2006-09-02 18:36:06 · 8 answers · asked by turtles 2

2006-09-02 18:21:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

what can i do

2006-09-02 16:31:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-02 16:24:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-02 15:16:36 · 6 answers · asked by dedema 1

games

2006-09-02 14:48:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it a good idea to buy a car from a private dealer? I can't see any particular advantage as such but the disadvantage is that such a dealer would sell a car at a price higher than a private party but won't have an established dealer's brandname (for whatever worth), credibility (if any) or benefits (e.g., a month's warranty) to go behind it. Any thoughts/suggestions/experiences?

2006-09-02 14:16:33 · 4 answers · asked by Malcom M 1

2006-09-02 13:50:58 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

like a cutlass, chevy caprice or something

2006-09-02 13:03:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-02 10:08:09 · 7 answers · asked by futballman365 1

I blew up my Mustang today, and my grandma is going to buy me a car for 4k. My first thoughts were 240SX or Eclipse. What other cars are there for 4k or so that are nice looking and fast?

2006-09-02 10:04:14 · 4 answers · asked by jeff_is_sexy 4

It seems inapropiate considering all the help they get from our government, and materials other than aluminum and carbon are to be used in the next three years.

2006-09-02 09:33:03 · 17 answers · asked by Manny 5

i would like to know how bad is the ride in that car, i know its not luxury, but can u compare the comfort/ride to another car. plz

2006-09-02 09:07:54 · 6 answers · asked by joe shmo 2

I am looking for a used small to midsized car. I have looked at a dodge stratus and an Olds Alero. I need something under $10,000. But in decent shape. What kind should I look for that hasn't had many recalls and problems?????

2006-09-02 08:59:57 · 10 answers · asked by chazzer 5

A friend just sent me this information and I have been thinking about replacing my old compact for a couple years though it still runs well as the gas mileage is lower than the newer ones. Have you seen the SmartCar, it's looks like a clown car but they get about 60 miles to the gallon. I don't think they are selling them in the US but we are only about 15 miles from the Canadian border and you can buy them up there. There are quite a few around here, in bright colors. The small one is a two-seater and they have a bigger one that holds 4. They run about $8,000, but I don't think the US will allow them a dealorship because they just don't use much gas.

2006-09-02 08:36:37 · 4 answers · asked by Faerieeeiren 4

2006-09-02 07:37:34 · 1 answers · asked by jqm0710 1

2006-09-02 07:21:02 · 6 answers · asked by Melody 4

How's Infiniti I30 from a safety, reliability, mileage and resale value? It's a 2001 model with 35K miles.

2006-09-02 05:42:13 · 3 answers · asked by Malcom M 1

2006-09-02 04:49:28 · 3 answers · asked by bunny2 1

I am 15 years old. naturally for my 16th birthday i want a car. my parents disagree. they just leased a 2006 pacifica. they want me to use that car of the rest of the lease THEN they will buy me my own car. the lease will last about a year. am i being too greedy asking for my own car?

2006-09-02 04:40:31 · 15 answers · asked by L o 1

Since when you buy a car, it is one of the worst investments since it depreciates?

2006-09-02 04:33:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in the state of Texas want to know if there is anyway that I pay for a car in payments or at least have the title to a vehicle.

2006-09-02 04:26:49 · 6 answers · asked by royalbcd89 2

Mine's the nissan 350z

2006-09-02 03:06:03 · 22 answers · asked by ¤speedster¤ 1

I have a 2000 Saturn which needs to be replaced but gets 43 mpg, they dont make this car anymore. Anyone have a VW Jetta TDI? like it? other suggestion? Diesels more expensive to fix?

2006-09-02 01:37:03 · 5 answers · asked by country girl 1

2006-09-01 20:40:09 · 14 answers · asked by Msh 1

how much money does it take for you to fill up your acura RSX type S. I am in the process of buying a car, but I have to choose between this car or the new for mustang. I don't know which one would be the most fun and the right choice to make for the money.

2006-09-01 19:41:53 · 1 answers · asked by Joel Q 2

How much money did you spend to fill up the tank on your new mustang? The reason I ask is because I have been wanting one, but I have been debating because of the price of gas.

2006-09-01 19:39:47 · 3 answers · asked by Joel Q 2

I recently purchased a new car (Toyota Yaris). The sticker price is around $14k, but after the sales tax, finance charge, and some extras were factored in, that number jumped to over $22k. Ugh. The finance charge alone comes to almost $6k, and the loan terms are 11% interest over 6 years. My question is, if I pay off the car faster than the agreed terms, will the finance charge decrease? It seems like an obvious "yes," as interest is a function of time... and that is how every other loan seems to work. However, on my bill it appears that Toyota has charged all 6 years of interest up front, so I owe them the $22k no matter how fast I pay off the loan. That`s impossible, right?

2006-09-01 18:59:18 · 6 answers · asked by Bad-Bird 2

Just curious

2006-09-01 17:03:01 · 21 answers · asked by jazziejannieb 1