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Help- I'm Clueless about Cars! What do I look for when buying a used car?

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:19:41 +0000

AmyJane asked:

There are some things I know, like: I'll need to take it in to an independent mechanic to be inspected, as well as get the VIN# checked out for accidents, take it for a test drive. I'm looking to get a newer (2000-06), Automatic, used car and have a budget of about $8000.

But that's about it! I have no mechanical experience/ car knowledge. So what I want to know is:
What is a good type of car?
What is the range/limit of kilometers for a good car?
What kinda car has good gas milage?
What kind of cars should be avoided because they need alot of repairs?
What else do I need to think about before I buy a car?

The more I know before I get into the car lot, the better chance I'll have of not getting pushed around by a salesman who wants to sell me a piece of junk. I'd like to get a car that'll last me. If you have answers to any of these questions I would be so grateful!
I'm basically a city driver, and I carpool during the week so I plan on driving only on weekends maybe once or twice M-F.
About once a month I take a highway round trip of aprox 600km (340 miles) .
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Which is better for the environment buying a used car with good mileage or buying a shiny new hybrid?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:32:36 +0000

dribblemaster asked:

I've just noticed a lot of tree huggers buy hybrids.. I thought if they really cared and thought about what they were doing.. They would buy a used car, making use of resources before they are junked.

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Which is better for the environment buying a used car with good mileage or buying a shiny new hybrid?

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:29:48 +0000

dribblemaster asked:

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