im looking at getting a nice little run around wot is a half good car cheap to run and stuff? cheers :)
2007-10-12 18:42:00 · 8 answers · asked by garyhedge88 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
That depends on how much you want to pay.
Though if you're buying second hand then you need to shop everything in whatever category you're looking at (say light to small car, not a 2 or 3 door as they tend to have much higher insurance, especially for younger drivers) and buy based on the condition of the car and it's maintenance history with other factors such as make, model, colour, etc being secondary.
If you can drive a manual then you don't have to worry about transmission but a manual will typically be cheaper to buy, maintain and fuel if you drive it well and less likely to put you up for a couple of thousand dollar auto transmission overhaul right after you get it. But if the perfectly maintained non stolen car at the right price is an auto there's no reason not to get it. Of course if you can't drive a manual you'll be buying an automatic no matter what.
If you live in a hot climate air conditioning might be a necessary feature to look for although if where you live is cool you could omit it. Power steering shouldn't be required with a small car so if you can steer the thing without getting tired you probably shouldn't go past a car just because it doesn't have power steering.
2007-10-12 19:24:35 · answer #1 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a 90 ford tempo I bought 6 years ago with 125,000 on it and only had to put $1000 in it the whole time since then...it ran well and still does..and parts are priced low since there were so many made and are older.
Get a used car under $2000 with at least 60,000 on it ....because by that time if something is going to break it already has and been fixed....at least that is how I think about it.....the lower the mileage the higher the selling price ...
2007-10-12 18:49:15 · answer #2 · answered by Tony B. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their are cheap cars all over. I would go with a private party seller rather than a used dealer. Used dealers get cars from auto auctions and its hit or miss on the condition or problems they hid and dont tell you about. Better off sticking with Domestic. The parts are cheaper, and reguardless of the loyal import buyers, the domestics are just as reliable.
2007-10-12 19:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by ALLAMERICAN 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no straight answer Dude.
Most small cars are cheep to run.
Best way i have found to buy a used car is find one for sale you can afford to buy.
Then check it out on the web to see if it has potential problems. Make a list of things to check for in the one your considerring.
Many good low maintanance vehcles
toyota tercell
honda civic
ford pinto..ok kidding
So much depends on how much cash you have, but remember they are usually cheap for a reason....
2007-10-12 18:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by letsget_dangerous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cars equal a financial responsibility.
Gas and insurance along with repairs are always going to happen.
Get a domestic car with widely available parts if you're worried about repair costs to an older vehicle.
Just don't get anything with over 75,000 miles. Most cars start their troubles (and major maintenance) around 100,000 miles.
2007-10-12 18:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by starrz115 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mine.. A 93' red mitsubishi 3000gt. Loaded, good on gas, and always passes inspection. 118,000 miles only. Hardly broken in! And, bonus, no collision ins. needed due to it's age! lol :-)
2007-10-12 18:51:33 · answer #6 · answered by Joanie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honda Civic is a good car and retains its value.
2007-10-12 18:45:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
same excitement as what you feel when you are meeting your opposite sex for the first time after you have attained an adolescence age.
2007-10-12 18:48:50 · answer #8 · answered by sadhu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋