Buying my first car soon........

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Please help guys!!!! I will be getting my first car soon and i will be buying a used car. I haven't decide what car i will buy but i would need some tips on buying used car. What should i look out for????


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one of the biggest things to look at is how many miles are on the car. especially if its a newer model. the average miles per year for a car is around 10-15k. make sure you take it for a test drive and try out everything. parking brake, cruise control, all gears. after the test drive look under the car and at the engine make sure there's no leaks of any kind. but probably the best thing to do would be take it to a mechanic (and not one at the dealership, somewhere else) and let them look over the car. they can tell you if anything is wrong with it. ask them if its in good condition for the price. another thing is get a carfax report on it. alot of dealers will offer to do them for free.
 
I would definately take someone who knows a lot about cars with you it helps a lot because they can identify any problems and ask the seller questions that you would never think of
 
If your budget allows it, get something newer that's still under warrenty. Takes a lot of worrying out when you start hearing strange noises or have other problems.
 
buy a Mitsu 3000GT twin turbo, its AWD for mad street racing yo. But really depending on your age after you narrow down what you like and will possibly buy, call your insurance company and see what their rates are on each of the vehicles you are interested in. No need to make a monthly insurance payment that equals or nears your car payment, This is what prevented me from buying a Lancer Evo. Also Check and see if the manufacturer warranty transfers over to you. I bought my Lancer(regular edition) 2 years old and it originally came with a 10 year 1000000 mile warranty that transferred over to me in full. Don't rush into buying anything. MAKE SURE YOU CAN AFFORD WHAT YOU BUY.
 
Have a mechanic you trust go with you and test drive it too... If you don't have a regular mechanic it's time to find one.
 
By a Honda, just find the best Honda you can afford, have it checked out, and then buy it. I'm not a Honda fan boy, but they are the best that you can buy. My father has been driving a Civic to work for 14 year, it has 280,000 miles on it, I would say total maybe $500 dollars in repairs, stuff like new frion and the radio died. It still gets 48 mpg and the manual shifts smoother than my 6 year old Focus.
 
[quote name='vitaminbmeister']By a Honda, just find the best Honda you can afford, have it checked out, and then buy it. I'm not a Honda fan boy, but they are the best that you can buy. My father has been driving a Civic to work for 14 year, it has 280,000 miles on it, I would say total maybe $500 dollars in repairs, stuff like new frion and the radio died. It still gets 48 mpg and the manual shifts smoother than my 6 year old Focus.[/QUOTE]

Those first 2 years were horrible for the Focus though, the first good run of those in America came out in 2002. 2000-2001 models are nothing but trouble
 
[quote name='mr ryles']I don't remember an age ever being mentioned.[/quote]

It doesn't matter. buying new is generally a bad idea as you can get a much better used car for the same price. If you're scared to buy from a person you can get a certified pre-owned car and still get a pretty good deal. Personally, I would never buy new, especially on my first car.
 
[quote name='jetsetradio21']Those first 2 years were horrible for the Focus though, the first good run of those in America came out in 2002. 2000-2001 models are nothing but trouble[/quote]

Thanks, I was unaware.

[edit] - But, in Ford's credit, everything that has ever gone wrong with the car has been covered by Ford. When they recalled the fuel pump, mine broke before I got it in, they came to my house, dropped of a loaner car, and towed the Focus to the dealership. The fixed my power windows for free out of warranty and gave me a free brake job out of warranty. Even though the car has issues, it hasnt cost me one dime. Besides, I have the money to buy a new car now, but I love the Focus Hatchback, it really is an awesome car, I have driven a lot of cars, I'm usually the DD and we don't pile into a 3-Door Hatchback, and I don't think I have ever driven a car that easier and more fun to drive.
 
Don'tlet the dealer rush you into a deal. There are many dealers out there. And if they push you around leave your number and walk out. Tell them to call you when they are interested in selling a car.
 
[quote name='Sanosuke Sagara']It doesn't matter. buying new is generally a bad idea as you can get a much better used car for the same price. If you're scared to buy from a person you can get a certified pre-owned car and still get a pretty good deal. Personally, I would never buy new, especially on my first car.[/QUOTE]

Ya it's a bad idea to have a fresh new car with no problems. It's a bad idea to get a car that has generally either a 5 or 10 year waranty. It's a bad idea to spend a few more thousand on a car that you know that will have no problems. (again if it does you're under warranty) It's a bad idea to have new car in your name to give you better credit down the road.
 
[quote name='mr ryles']Ya it's a bad idea to have a fresh new car with no problems. It's a bad idea to get a car that has generally either a 5 or 10 year waranty. It's a bad idea to spend a few more thousand on a car that you know that will have no problems. (again if it does you're under warranty) It's a bad idea to have new car in your name to give you better credit down the road.[/QUOTE]


yes, its a bad idea to buy a car that's going to lose 1/3 of its value the second you drive it off the lot.

and if you get a used car thats only a couple of years old, it should still have its warranty.
 
[quote name='mr ryles']Ya it's a bad idea to have a fresh new car with no problems. It's a bad idea to get a car that has generally either a 5 or 10 year waranty. It's a bad idea to spend a few more thousand on a car that you know that will have no problems. (again if it does you're under warranty) It's a bad idea to have new car in your name to give you better credit down the road.[/quote]

Just because a car is new doesn't mean it'll have no problems. A used car, especially one that is certified, will suit a normal person just fine, and probably last just as long (again, it depens on who made the car/mileage/what condition/etc). Also a few thousand bucks can be a lot of money depending on what car you're buying. If you're buying you're first car, odds are a few thousand bucks is a lot to you. And I don't know what you mean by better credit, but you can finance certified used cars as well. And as steted by LaraCroftsleftboob the depreciation of a car after a few years means you can probably up the type of car you're getting (ie buying 2-yr old accord vs. a brand new civic). Finally, I wouldn't buy American (new or used).
 
Get a Honda Civic. Great gas mileage, solid features (for the post mid 90s models anyway), drives great, and best of all: it's a Honda.
 
[quote name='vitaminbmeister']Thanks, I was unaware.

[edit] - But, in Ford's credit, everything that has ever gone wrong with the car has been covered by Ford. When they recalled the fuel pump, mine broke before I got it in, they came to my house, dropped of a loaner car, and towed the Focus to the dealership. The fixed my power windows for free out of warranty and gave me a free brake job out of warranty. Even though the car has issues, it hasnt cost me one dime. Besides, I have the money to buy a new car now, but I love the Focus Hatchback, it really is an awesome car, I have driven a lot of cars, I'm usually the DD and we don't pile into a 3-Door Hatchback, and I don't think I have ever driven a car that easier and more fun to drive.[/QUOTE]

I completely agree with you about Ford. I bought my 02 Focus used with 30k on it for $6000 at the dealer, definetely consider it! Besides the one problem I had with my Catalytic Converter (covered under warranty) I have always gotten ~32 mpg!
 
What you really should get is a Subaru Impreza. It's one of the safest cars out there and you can get a WRX(230hp w/ turbo) or a WRX STI(300hp w/ turbo). If you don't want something that runs a lot buy a 2.5i(178hp no turbo).

And they're the most reliable cars on the market. I had a 2005 2.5RS and not a single problem ocurred and now I'm probably going to buy a 2007 WRX STI.
 
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