Comments on: Buying A Used Car http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/04/24/buying-a-used-car/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:06:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: AskDong » One Topic: Cars and Driving http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/04/24/buying-a-used-car/#comment-110624 AskDong » One Topic: Cars and Driving Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:42:37 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/04/24/buying-a-used-car/#comment-110624 [...] Though I think most personal finance bloggers would advice buying used. PFADvice tells us How. How to Buy Used Car [...] [...] Though I think most personal finance bloggers would advice buying used. PFADvice tells us How. How to Buy Used Car [...]

]]> By: Festival of Frugality #72 Recap - Used Cars, Scarcity & Waste, and Haircuts at Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/04/24/buying-a-used-car/#comment-43376 Festival of Frugality #72 Recap - Used Cars, Scarcity & Waste, and Haircuts at Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money Sun, 06 May 2007 04:37:28 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/04/24/buying-a-used-car/#comment-43376 [...] Teri from PF Advice gives us an extensive personal account of reasons and ways to buy a used car. Plan about 20-30 minutes to read through the article as it’s very detailed and informative. [...] [...] Teri from PF Advice gives us an extensive personal account of reasons and ways to buy a used car. Plan about 20-30 minutes to read through the article as it’s very detailed and informative. [...]

]]> By: Clever Dude http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/04/24/buying-a-used-car/#comment-43369 Clever Dude Sun, 06 May 2007 04:05:45 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/04/24/buying-a-used-car/#comment-43369 Excellent article Teri! I too was always afraid of used cars. I thought I would get the best features and options on new cars, but I agree that you get alot more information about the reliability of a used car than a new one, even of the same model. At this time of my life, I'm just interested in other things than new gadgets in my vehicle or a flashy ride. I want utility for a reasonable price. Excellent article Teri! I too was always afraid of used cars. I thought I would get the best features and options on new cars, but I agree that you get alot more information about the reliability of a used car than a new one, even of the same model.

At this time of my life, I’m just interested in other things than new gadgets in my vehicle or a flashy ride. I want utility for a reasonable price.

]]> By: green http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/04/24/buying-a-used-car/#comment-40461 green Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:30:05 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/04/24/buying-a-used-car/#comment-40461 In my city, i never bought a new car, because its very impossible to buy unused ones, but used ones are cheap, i work in a auto industry and its easy to fix the issues with my car. In my city, i never bought a new car, because its very impossible to buy unused ones, but used ones are cheap, i work in a auto industry and its easy to fix the issues with my car.

]]> By: Max http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/04/24/buying-a-used-car/#comment-39747 Max Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:23:36 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/04/24/buying-a-used-car/#comment-39747 I keep telling people, but they don't listen: the best used car you can ever buy is an '81-'85 Mercedes-Benz 300D / 300SD, especially if you're willing to get your hands dirty once in a while (change oil, adjust valves, etc). I bought mine for $4k nearly 3 years ago off eBay, and drove the hell out of it (including cross-country), and it's just getting broken in (140K miles). Besides, with gas prices pushing $4/gal this summer, you can always fill this trusty diesel with used peanut oil. I keep telling people, but they don’t listen: the best used car you can ever buy is an ‘81-’85 Mercedes-Benz 300D / 300SD, especially if you’re willing to get your hands dirty once in a while (change oil, adjust valves, etc). I bought mine for $4k nearly 3 years ago off eBay, and drove the hell out of it (including cross-country), and it’s just getting broken in (140K miles). Besides, with gas prices pushing $4/gal this summer, you can always fill this trusty diesel with used peanut oil.

]]> By: Amy http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/04/24/buying-a-used-car/#comment-39649 Amy Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:12:46 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/04/24/buying-a-used-car/#comment-39649 Sound advice. I was always afraid of buying a used car because of what I perceived would be major reliability issues. I was prepared to take out a loan and purchase a Honda Accord or Civic in the $10k range (which actually doesn't get you a very new Honda, I learned, so that plan wasn't really going to work) when a friend of a friend decided to sell her almost 20-year-old Civic. I bought it for $1,000 and have found it to be very reliable. Even though I've spent about $2,000 repairing it over the course of two years, having an older vehicle has saved me a ton in insurance costs and I don't have to deal with a car payment, so I've still come out ahead. Sound advice. I was always afraid of buying a used car because of what I perceived would be major reliability issues. I was prepared to take out a loan and purchase a Honda Accord or Civic in the $10k range (which actually doesn’t get you a very new Honda, I learned, so that plan wasn’t really going to work) when a friend of a friend decided to sell her almost 20-year-old Civic. I bought it for $1,000 and have found it to be very reliable. Even though I’ve spent about $2,000 repairing it over the course of two years, having an older vehicle has saved me a ton in insurance costs and I don’t have to deal with a car payment, so I’ve still come out ahead.

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