I need some advise on buying a used car!
I would recommend that you look for a 10 year old Toyota Camry. Used it is one of the best deals around. Maybe not as cool as so many other options but it is inexpensive and reliable. One in your price range should have around 110,000 miles to be worth considering. As you are looking you may see as many above 300,000 as below 100,000. This is because of how reliable they are. Many will not require any major work done to get to 300k. They are one of the best bargains around. While 30 mpg highway is not as good as a Prius I think it is a more reliable car. You can get a Prius for similar money with similar miles. Personally I have no experience with hybrid cars. I wouldn't know how to check the batteries to determine how much life they have in them. You might try to talk with the maintenance supervisor at a Toyota dealer. Offer to buy him lunch and ask for recommendations. If he doesn't want Lunch offer him $100 bucks for his advice. Otherwise get permission from the seller to take it to a mechanic to have it checked out. You should pay the mechanic for his time. It will cost you less than making a bad purchase.
I need help in buying a used car!! I'm a girl so i dont know what to look for :(?
I'm buying the Nissan Z 350 2003 or 2004. What is the difference between 4 or 6 cyndeler, and what about milage? Cloth Seats Air Conditioning ABS Brakes Power Steering Air Bag(s) AM/FM CD System Power Windows Power Locks Power Mirrors Cruise Control Rear Defroster Rear Wiper Manual Transmission Overhead Airbags Traction Control Full Package Details Specifications Manual 6 Speed 3.5L Engine 6 Cylinders 2 Door 2WD EPA Mileage 20/26 274 Torque@4800rpm 287 Horsepower@6200rpm Full Detailed Specifications 2003 Nissan 350Z Enthusiast 2D Hatchback Mileage: 27K Color: Blue Drive: 2WD Interior: Black Cloth Overall Rating 4.5 out of 5 Read all reviews Write a review Read Reviews Write a Review Customer Reviews Be the first to write a review. Product Reviews CarMax No-Haggle Price: $19,998* Interested In This Car?
Buying a used car in NJ help can someone help?
Question if anyone could help me out here I myself am a new driver I plan on buying a used car from offerup in NJ, say if I buy the car off someone with a clean legit title how would I take It to the dmv without car insurance or plates say if the person selling the car wants to keep the plates how would i go about taking the car to the dmv and getting it registered in my name?
How can I get help to buy used cars?
Buying a used car can be daunting for anyone. As far as purchasing directly from an individual – it can save you money, but it can be risky because there are no warranty or guarantees. Buying a used vehicle from a quality dealership can be a little more reassuring, and many certified pre-owned vehicles come with a warranty; you just might pay a little more. If you want a good deal, you have to do your research. Nada gives the industry standard for car value, but you can also get an estimated value from Kelley Blue Book.When you come across a car you’re interested in buying, first check the Carfax report. Many cars serviced at a dealership will have service records that will appear in some capacity on the Carfax. We also strongly suggest getting the car checked out by a professional mechanic before handing over any cash.Basically, you have to be able to know when or when not to trust the seller. One of the best ways to test if there are any potential problems with a car is to see how much the owner trusts it. We recommend you tell your potential seller that you live at least 30 minutes away from them, so you can meet in the middle at a neutral and safe public location (like a shopping center parking lot) and get the owner to drive the car long enough for it to warm up. This will let you know 2 things: A) if the car is drivable, and B) if the car has any leaks. If the owner isn’t willing to drive the car a short distance, that’s typically a red flag. Also, always test drive the car. Any seller who isn’t willing to let you behind the wheel (with them in the car) is hiding something.We actually just covered this topic in one of our recent articles, Five Tips for Buying (and Selling) a Used Car, if you need more help. Please leave us a comment if you have any thoughts or feedback! Happy hunting and good luck!
What to look for when buying a used car?
Ok you've asked a pretty difficult question here. I think working on cars is not that hard. It does take allot of knowledge to diagnose them however. There is no way to give you a crash course in everything. The best thing is to take it to a mechanic. I'll give you some pointers. As you walk out to the car look at it closely. Make sure it sits level and looks to be the proper height. Look for any damage that may indicate an accident in the past. When you start the car make sure it starts smoothly. Make sure you don't have ticking sounds or the starter struggles. When you drive the vehiclee make the steering wheel is centered and the car doesn't pull left or right. Make sure it shifts through all the gears. Get the car up to freeway speeds. Drive the car for a while. A 10 minute test drive will tell you very little. If you have a planed route you will travel dailey take the car down the route. A good car dealer will not care if you drive the car for an hour. I always tell the dealer I'll be at least an hour. As you drive change speeds and brake. Brake hard in a parking lot and make sure the abs is working. Listen and feel as you drive the car if something don't sound right it's probably not. When you check the Transmission fluid smell it. It should not smell burnt. All the fluids should be fresh. Make sure the heater and AC work. Check the wipers. Check all the lights if they miss a bulb imagine what else they missed. I hope this helps a little and of course it's would be best to find a mechanic to help you out. Good Luck!
Need help buying a used diesel truck?
im about to go look at a 12v cummins in the next few days and i want to know from a mechanics point of view on what i need to be watching out for to tell if its a good deal or just need to walk away from it but heres a link to it (http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/ctd/4515206440.html) i am aware there is some rust in the rocker panel and the driver seat is torn and can use a some exterior attention. all my concern is on what i need to be looking for such as transmission engine rear end leaks repairs than what i pay for the truck. this is one of those things where its to good to be true but if you let it walk out it turn out to be something good.
I need help buying a used 2006 Infiniti g35 coupe?
I'd encourage you to check the 350Z / G35 forums for technical service bulletins or recalls related to 2006 models. I'd have the dealership do a full coolant flush and refill, as it sounds like they're neglecting the car. Furthermore, I know the rear end-links on the 350Z suspension have been known to wear out and make a metal creaking sound; I believe the G35 and 350Z use the same rear end-links and sway bar, so this could be an issue to listen for during the test drive. My Z has 172K miles and the end-links just started creaking about 1,500 miles ago. Furthermore, I know that on the Z's, the windows automatically drop about a quarter inch when the door is opened so that they can clear the A-pillar of the car, however I don't know if this is true with G's. So, look for it on both doors when you open them, it's definitely noticeable. If they are supposed to move and one of them isn't, then the window motors are going to have to be replaced and they're $200 per door. Fortunately it's easy enough to replace them yourself. Again, open a few doors on various G coupes to see if this behavior applies to that car. The G35 coupe and 350Z are, for all intents and purposes, the same car mechanically. I hope this gives you a good platform to start from.
What should I do right after buying a used car?
Well, you should’ve already done a full vehicle inspection before purchasing the car, which would’ve helped negotiate a fair price for the condition of the vehicle or flagged any MUST HAVE repairs.Now’s the time to get any of those repairs done. Get the car running 100%.Establish a base-line maintenance schedule. Wait until the odometer reaches a xx5,000 or xx0,000, and make this your oil change schedule. If your used car is approaching 75k, this is your starting point. Change the oil at 75k, 80k, 85k, 90k etc. This makes it easier to remember. Practice the same religion for filters, plugs, tire rotation etc. Filters should be every 30k, plugs every 60k, tire rotations every 15k.Top off or flush/bleed any fluids I didn’t mention. Brake fluid and Coolant should be your top priority. Check for any slow leaks of greasy/wet coatings running under your car. Check your CV boots and brake/tire life.Have the car professionally detailed. Your driver’s seat is covered in someone else’s ass sweat. The floor is covered in boogers and the car is littered with someone else’s filth. This is YOUR car, now, it deserves your filth and no one else’sConsider fixing nuisances and adding your personal touch. It’s a used car, if you have a cracked cup holder or water in the tail light, you can scavenge a used one from a junk yard for $5.00. Throw in a nice new cell phone charger, a sun shade, maybe even a tool kit or new floor mats.Make sure everything is there, like the owner’s manual, spare tire, jack, wrenches, etc. Check the pressure and condition of the spare. Again, this is all stuff you can get cheap at a U-Pull-It yard, and it’s best not to get caught in the rain to realize the OEM jack is missing.Detail the engine bay, remove leaves, oil splotches, and brush/tighten those corroded battery terminals. Replace any cracked parts, reservoirs, or caps/covers. Look for worn gaskets that might leak oil.