Buying & Selling - December 2007

I'm 21 and looking to replace my '99 Mustang (V6). I'm looking for a fun to drive car that gets better gas mileage than 16 mpg. I want the car to be no smaller than the mustang I drive now (bigger would be nice) and also no older then my car. I'm looking for a used car around the $15,000 mark. It MUST be a fun car to drive though. I would LOVE a WRX but unfortunately they're nearly impossible to find used.

Bett then 16 MPG
Size equal to or greater than 1999 Mustang
Newer than 1999
Around $15,000

2007-12-24 06:38:26 · 4 answers · asked by David W 2

i saw a bunch of cars like this..does anybody know what sore they sell those at???pleaseee,,I want to give them as a gift ...thank you..it would be really helpfull
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2007-12-24 06:30:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anahi 2

I traded in a car and bought a new truck from a local car dealer. I bought the truck on Nov. 10 and the car I traded in has not been paid off as of today December 24 and they have sold my old car. The trade in was financed and they keep calling me for payment since the dealer has not paid it off. I have called the dealer and spoke to the manager and their accountants, they both say this is normal. I have bought other vehicles and this has never happened before. At this point, I just want to turn the truck in back to the dealer and walk away with a lesson learned. What are my options?

2007-12-24 04:14:15 · 5 answers · asked by regularguynlr 2

i own a 1992 Dodge Spirit 4door 4cyl 2.5L motor 3 speed auto trans with 84,400 Orig miles no rust and well take care of
and had lots of new parts but now the headgasket is blown but im kind of thinking about selling the car anyone have any ideas what its worth?

2007-12-24 01:35:15 · 4 answers · asked by davedebo198305 4

Im kind of concerned that it may not last because it has a rather high mileage. I would be buying it from a dealer and trading in my 02 Cavalier with 80,000 miles to put towards it. I have seen the carfax report on this Civic, there has only been 1 owner of the vehichle and it has no major issues (according to the carfax report).

But I dont know if I should be doing this. I really want the Civic. It looks really nice--it was obviously taken well care of by the previous and only owner. So, for 6400 is this a deal? Im worried that if I do buy it the timing belt could go at any time--I have no way of telling if it has baan changed before. I also dont know a whole lot about cars anyways, so I really am in need of some fruitful advice. Everyone tells me that it isnt unusual for a Civic to last up to 250,000 miles without major problems. I

I need real, professional, and non-biased advice, please!.

2007-12-23 17:07:04 · 14 answers · asked by CaliDude 1

My mom had a eclipse which she owed 3k more than Kelley Blue Book suggested worth. Anxious to get out from under the car debt, she went to a Nissan dealership yesterday and traded in her eclipse. The purchase has left her in far more of a finanical hardship than she started with. She was very vulnerable and made a terrible mistake...does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle this dilemma. I plan to go with her to the dealership tomorrow and beg for them to take it back....but what if they say NO or demand that we pay a high fee?? Thanks

2007-12-23 16:53:52 · 13 answers · asked by Chantel J 1

This car is called a dodge dart the body is perfect but it makes funny noises coming from the front end under the bumper like scraping noise and it has 200,000 miles on it. Is it worth 800 dollars

2007-12-23 15:27:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/car/515730700.html

I am buying my 1st car. But isn't that expensive for that much mileage? The guy says its a V6 and it takes $33.00 to fill it up.

But is the deal good? If not how much should i buy it for?(it is a private seller)

2007-12-23 14:47:42 · 10 answers · asked by MAnyMen 3

a month ago i traded vehicles. the guy calls me 2 weeks later and says he wants to trade back. i say no then he says ill be hearing from his lawyer. i think hes bulls*itin me then a week later i get a call from a town cop that takes my info. a week after that i get a letter from the attorney saying i have 10 days to answer the letter or they will persue legal action. so i call and she says that i made a contract with a minor that was 17 years old and that void the contract and i have to trade back. but when the titles were transferred his father signed the titles over so the title transfers were done by adults and in front of a notary. so i get a lawyer and he suggests that we trade back also that i can win but it will cost more to fight it than the car is worth. the guy is 4 hours away and i drove the car down and brought them back costing me roughly 500 dollars. the thing is how can this idiot do anything. i dont really want to trade back but cant afford the lawyer fees. what canido

2007-12-23 13:56:10 · 11 answers · asked by bmarv23 1

The owner does not want to buy tire before selling it. Some people told me not to buy car without back-up tire. But why? Does the absence of backup tire mean something?

2007-12-23 13:38:33 · 20 answers · asked by tomeverybored 1

I am currently 19 years old, but when I a, 20 years old I will be purchasing my very first vehicle some most likely in September of 2008. I am planning on having around $ 13,500 with the $ 13,000.00 being for the vehicle and the $ 500.00 being for tax, title, license, registration, and any other related fees. I actually plan on and have my heart set on a 2003 or 2004 Toyota Sequoia SR5 suv. I have seen a few locally and in surrounding cities for like around $ $ 14,800.00, $ 15,700.00, and $ 16,280.00. By the time September comes or whatever I should have around $ 13,500.00 or even $ 14,00.00 cash saved up. I will be 20 years old in March. So the day I go to the dealership what will happen? When would I sign papers? What all would I sign? Since it will be mine, could all things be in my name only. When will I get my license plate? Also, when would I be required to get inspection sticker and vehicle insurance? Thanks and please let me know.

2007-12-23 12:54:57 · 23 answers · asked by sam j 1

I am taking the keys from my mom and getting her a chauffer! So, I want to sell my mom's car (well actually a minivan) but it has some dings on the bumper and other minor body issues. The prevailing logic for selling a house is to fix its problems before you sell because buyers overestimate how much the problem is worth. Does the same bode true with the van? In other words would it be easier to sell the van if I invested 1000 into fixing it then selling it for 1000 more or knocking 1000 off the price so the buyer can decide if he/she wants to fix it or use it as/is?

2007-12-23 04:08:55 · 3 answers · asked by Esmeralda 4

2007-12-22 19:58:33 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, I am small used car dealer and i began selling used cars like 2 yrs ago, but i heard average dealer sells about 30 cars a month. I want to sell at least 4 cars a month. But if i can give warranty customer will buy from me otherwise i'll be only selling about 10 cars a year. Can someone tell me how can i give warranty to my customer. Please help me thank you

2007-12-22 19:07:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-22 07:40:25 · 19 answers · asked by ramona 2

2007-12-22 07:28:55 · 3 answers · asked by david T 2

My used 2003 dodge ram 1500 5.7l 4x4 isn't getting the estimated mpg. I'm losing about 4 mpg. I was wondering if anyone new if there was a grace period in taking a used vehicle back.

2007-12-22 06:43:18 · 10 answers · asked by jonkooyman 1

I bought a beautiful 2007 Toyota Avalon about 11 months ago when I was able to aford it even though the bank gave me an 8.5% APR for six years. Upfront when I got it I added insurance from the dealer so that the car wouldn't give me problems in the future ( I didn't know the car had warranty from the manyfacturer for the first 45,000mi), thus I'm paying more than what the car is worth. Today, I am going through financial harpship and I can't keep up with the monthly payments. I still owed about $30,000. I want to know if i can still turn in the car to the dealer who sold it to me because it hasn't been a year yet, and get rid of the car? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated in advance, Thanks.

2007-12-22 06:21:06 · 7 answers · asked by Ernesto 1

I'm 15 and i have to buy my own car if i want one and i dont give a crap wat it looks like i just really need a car! does anyone know where i can get a good safe car thats $500 bucks or under?

2007-12-22 05:26:28 · 6 answers · asked by Ashley B 1

Ive GOT £4000 to spend on a car but im not sure wat i should get i want something between a 1.6 to a 1.8 petrol or deisel. I dont want nothing small, Maybe a saloon, I quite like the Ford Mondeo's but not sure, anyone any suggestions!

2007-12-22 04:00:49 · 8 answers · asked by Daz 2

i manage 3 mobile home parks need a truck to transport tools and supplies and also need working plow limited money.

2007-12-22 02:35:54 · 9 answers · asked by dippy d 1

2007-12-22 02:27:37 · 13 answers · asked by Unshakeable Rock 1

this is in England.

At the moment he as a renault grand scenic. He wants to get the same again when his company car is up for renewal in a few months, as it has LOADS of space (he's manager of two offices so is often carrying 5+ boxes of files around). He also cannot live without the little keycard key. The one that's like a credit card and you can carry it in your pocket the whole time, and you lock the car by pressing the button on the outside of the drivers door? He also can't live without his folding wingmirrors.

So my question: What other cars (need to be as large as the grand scenic) have the keycard ignition and folding wingmirrors? And which is the best of those in your opinion?

They need to be in the price range of an 07 grand scenic, so about £13000, less if possible.

Or should he just stick to the grand scenic? Just seems a bit daft having a people carrier for a 52 year old man with 2 children who both drive and have cars.

2007-12-22 02:23:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I first got my license, I'd rent a car once a month on a special $9.99/day weekend deal from Enterprise, which is not much money-very cheap. I did that to keep up & continuing to practice driving. Many people were like, "YOU BETTER STOP RENTIN' DEM CARS! OK, KEEP ON RENTIN' DEM CARS, YA HEAR?!"

2007-12-21 23:36:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just lookin to drive it to college, it is only $500.00
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2007-12-21 17:23:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Besides carmax.

2007-12-21 14:43:45 · 4 answers · asked by Ummm 2

I would especially appreciate hearing from those who have worked automotive sales. Thanks to all who respond.

2007-12-21 13:16:23 · 0 answers · asked by Mike S 7

Lets say a car costs $5,000 and the dealer is going to finance a car loan for you with an interest rate of 24%. If you pay the monthly car note every month for 60 months, you will have paid about $8,000 which means $3,000 of that is interest. Lets say your monthly note is $130 but some months you pay $500......will that lower the amount of interest you pay in the end? I guess to sum it all up I am asking: If you pay your car loan off quicker than the 60 months, will the interest be less?

2007-12-21 13:07:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I went to a local Honda dealer website looking for a honda because i need another car for school, I saw a car i liked for $8995 and I called the dealership for details, now their telling me that the car is $11900 because they just did some kind of service to it and that they will eventually change the price on the website, is this legal to do and is there anything I can do about it.

2007-12-21 12:53:42 · 4 answers · asked by Mr g 1

Yeah... urmmm, I can't find ANY price for my car. I've got a 1974 Ford Capri, in GREAT condition, and I'm not selling it, but I'd like to know an estimation of the price.. Any help would be WONDERFUL!!! Thankyou!

2007-12-21 12:38:31 · 3 answers · asked by allitalics 2