Where would you look for such a car? How would you test it if you don't know anything about cars? What's the price range for a used small sedan that would get me around the city as a college kid?
2007-01-06 10:50:59 · 11 answers · asked by inquisitive 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Look on websites like eBay Motors... Check on the NickelAds, and check out AutoTrader or CarSoup. Edmunds and KBB websites also have much help to offer.
Look for the newest car with the lowest mileage for about $5k.
Honda and Toyota make great cars.
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http://www.edmunds.com
2007-01-10 18:17:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
look around your area most dealerships have used cars. before you buy one do a carfax report on it that will tell you things the dealer wont such as if the car has ever been in an accident. when you go to look at a car take a friend or family member with you someone who knows about cars. also check the classifieds to see if anyone around you is selling somthing you might be interested in. you should be able to get a small used sedan for under 10,000. i would suggest a foreign car just because they are cheaper and extremly good on milage.
2007-01-06 11:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by chrfou18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You being a college kid you know all the right answers come with homework and the same goes with buying a car.
I been selling used cars for 30 years and as a hobby build a website, I like your question and want to help you, please take the time to study what I think are the 10 steps buying a used car http://www.usedcartips.org/ and from there something you dont fully understand feel free to contact me...good luck.
PS...As to what to look for maybe you should navigate to THE TEST DRIVE for starters
2007-01-06 12:06:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kia's are on sale all the time where i live, brand new, 100,000 mile warranty, for only 7,995. Could look into that. Then again, i only paid 800 for my car, near 200,000 miles but runs like a charm
2016-05-23 00:03:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way of trying to "plan ahead" for the possible disaster is to buy an Extended Warranty when you buy the vehicle. Another is to buy from a New Car Dealer's used lot.
2007-01-12 04:48:56 · answer #5 · answered by Backroads Bruce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kelly's Blue Book (kbb.com) would help you find info about the average cost of a particular car you are looking for. Car facts would let you know about the history of the car provided that you have the VIN number.
2007-01-06 11:01:53 · answer #6 · answered by retrodragonfly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your local newspapers website will show the local ads. Buy from a private party. Try to find a car from the suburbs and be sure to take it to a mechanic to have it checked out before you buy.
2007-01-06 15:58:31 · answer #7 · answered by needliberty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the prospective car to nrma ,racq or similar and ask for a check up its cheap and could save u big $$$$ in the long run if u buy a lemon another good idea it to do a revs check www.revs.com.au to make sure it isnt still under finance good luck
2007-01-14 00:18:38 · answer #8 · answered by ancolo5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i got my used car i hired a mechanic for $99 aud and ran well when i sold it the guy that bought it hired a mechanic to check it out so it is a good way..
P.S ford cortinas are auesome cars for low prices
2007-01-06 11:27:12 · answer #9 · answered by Danny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ad's in a newspaper. If you do not know cars hire a mechanic to advise you.
2007-01-06 16:14:20 · answer #10 · answered by luther 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋