Good evening everybody! This is Aifos coming to you alive from some generic car place, with a question about cars.
Namely, I’m considering getting one. Now, I don’t want a new car, I want a used one that I can just drop a couple thousand on and be done with it.
But there are a few problems there;
A. I don’t know where I’d look
B. I don’t know what to look for, or what some red flags might be
C. I don’t know how to get an estimation on insurance
I don’t want a piece of junk, but I also don’t care for anything particularly fancy. If I can get one of those nifty screens that show behind me when I’m going in reverse without that hiking up the price too much, that’d be ideal but not required.
I will be using this car as little as is physically possible, I’d estimate only once, maybe twice a week, and the smaller the car is the better.
So, point me in the right direction, car people. Where should I look, and what should I look for?
But that’s all for now folks, jambuhbye!
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Edited by Speaker: 6/2/2023 6:38:45 AMOh this is rich... Aifos becoming a car person. C: Remember that buying a car used or new means it needs to be registered and inspected. Sometimes annually. The consequences of being pulled over with expired registration or no inspection is not a fun thing and in some places will get you towed on the spot. Only buy a used car from a reputable dealer, check Google reviews or others. If you plan to buy something used and cheap; remember, you get what you pay for. Be sure the car your buying has a valid inspection sticker, so you can be assured it's safe. Check Kelly Bluebook for the value of used vehicles of the kind you are looking for, this will give you an idea of what to expect and help you avoid getting snowed by a sleazy dealer for more than a car is actually worth. 1000 dollars may get you something on its very last legs, at least around where I live; If I wanted a cheap beater I'd have drop at least 2-3k min.