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| Answer to: Subaru BRZ in a six speed auto as first car? | 5Relevance | 1 year ago | Gabriel_Del | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I'll probably take defensive driving classes but I'll see what I'll do. My grades in college are pretty good so it might be something. | |||||
| Would you buy a used car without having it inspected by a mechanic first? | 5Relevance | 1 year ago | sereniTy007 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hi everyone. I'm a lady in her 60s looking for a good: 1998-2003 Toyota Sienna. I currently own a 2000 Toyota Echo ( INZ-FE, 1.5L). I am NOT a mechanic, but I frequently check out Scotty's You tube videos and also the car care Nut videos. I live in a small Midwest city with very few good options as far as good used cars that are not "mechanics specials". My dad always taught me to have a used car inspected before buying. Well, pretty much every Sienna I've found on Facebook Marketplace gets sold as soon as I start asking questions like: When was the timing belt/water pump last changed, Does it have a clear title and if not, why, etc. etc. I'm trying to do my due diligence, but it seems that people are buying these Sienna's sight unseen. I've expanded my search to 500 miles out, and it just happened again today to a low mileage good looking 2003 Sienna. I guess what I'm asking is how in the world can an average person, without mechanical/auto training or any relatives with mechanical/auto training find a good car if people are willing to buy a car sight unseen and take the risk? I buy older Toyota's because I can't afford the newer ones. Simplicity and reliability are what I look for. Where I live, there are dirt/gravel roads, lots of severe weather and homicidal semi truckers on the highway, so I care most about what's on the inside. Not really concerned about what it looks like, but definitely would not buy a rust bucket either. I've been looking every day on Craigslist and FB Marketplace for about 6 months. I think that, unless you're a good mechanic, which most of us are not, buying a car without having it inspected by a reputable mechanic is like buying a lottery ticket. I always go to carcomplaints.com to check each make, model and year for complaints and history. That's why I like the 1998-2003 Sienna's. I have always dreamed about owning a van, and the 1998-2003 Sienna's seem to have the least mechanical problems according to carcomplaints.com. Would anyone know if 1998-2003 year Sienna's have an interference or non interference engine? Anyway, I would appreciate any suggestions this community might have about how to find a good older Sienna when you're not a mechanic and how to compete with people, who seem to buy sight unseen. Thanks P.S. I'm only guessing that people are buying the Sienna's I'm interested in sight unseen. It's the only logical explanation I can come up with when a Sienna that interests me on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace is available one day and then sold the next. | |||||
| Answer to: Subaru BRZ in a six speed auto as first car? | 5Relevance | 1 year ago | Justin Shepherd | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Sports cars and drivers just starting out don't mix very well. Your or your parents' car insurance will skyrocket if you buy that car. Throw in that the car would be brand-new, your insurance will enjoy your monthly payment, you or your parents, not so much. Personally, I'd skip buying sports cars until you're 25 or so. Your premiums will decrease significantly, and you'll have a few years worth of driving experience before you go whole hog on buying one. I got my 2017 Mustang when it was brand new in 2018, I was 27 at that time. I still have it. I have full coverage on both my truck and Mustang and it only costs me $150 a month. I've never been in an accident, and I've never gotten a ticket in the 12 years I've driven. My wife's insurance on her 2017 EcoBoost Mustang alone costs her $150 a month because she's gotten tickets. | |||||
| Subaru BRZ in a six speed auto as first car? | 5Relevance | 1 year ago | Gabriel_Del | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hey what do you think about the brand new brz as a first car in a automatic transmission? I am thinking about getting first automatic but since I can't find one new and I prefer brand new because of risks associated of used sports cars. Afterwards I will trade in mines in for a manual one. What do you think? If I cannot find a automatic brz should I special order? | |||||
| Answer to: 2018 Audi SQ5: Should i choose this as my first car used? | 5Relevance | 1 year ago | Chuck Tobias | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| "Triple B Autos" would be a used car dealer rather than a private party. That's a big red flag to start with. Most dealers would rip off their own grandmothers. As far as the SQ5 itself, it would make a fine first car if you enjoy the prospect of the vehicle being constantly in the shop and for you to be frequently shelling out thousands of dollars for repairs. However, if you want something reliable that won't cost a fortune to keep on the road it's one of the worst choices you could possibly make. | |||||
| 2018 Audi SQ5: Should i choose this as my first car used? | 5Relevance | 1 year ago | Corvette13 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Im questioning whether i should buy a 2018 Audi SQ5 thats used, its at Triple B Autos in Foley Alabama, i think they are a private party, it has 84,482 miles on it, it is an Automatic Transmission… I decided to watch your videos just for the fun of it. Looking at the photos they do not show the engine bay, is this a bad thing? they also dont show the backseat or the rear part of center console, is this a red flag to not buy the car? Thank you. | |||||
| Answer to: Should I buy a 21-year-old Volvo as my first car? | 5Relevance | 2 years ago | Chuck Tobias | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Buying a 21-year-old European car as a first car is not a good idea unless you live in Europe. In the U.S. they are expensive to maintain and repair unless you do the work yourself and even then parts can be expensive. A much better first vehicle would be a well-maintained older Corolla or Civic, avoiding models with known problems. (Inherent problems with a particular model and year can be found with a simple internet search.) If you are determined to purchase this car only a good mechanic, preferably one familiar with Volvos, inspecting the car before pur ... | |||||
| Should I buy a 21-year-old Volvo as my first car? | 5Relevance | 2 years ago | Mykullexe | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Just got my license, i wanted to get into volvo and seen a 2004 c70 with 126,000 miles for 3,900 i was wondering if its a good deal, and know anything about them i might need to replace or watch out for?? | |||||
| Answer to: First car | 5Relevance | 2 years ago | MountainManJoe | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| your first car is going to get punished hahahah. Pick something cheap and sensible. | |||||
| Answer to: First car | 5Relevance | 2 years ago | Chuck Tobias | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| A better first car would be a Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic. I'd stay away from Chrysler products and stay away from carvana. That, and other mass-market used car flippers, not only tend to have the highest prices they are favorite dumping grounds for people looking to easily get rid of bad cars. | |||||
| First car | 5Relevance | 2 years ago | MaybeIWantAFastCar | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I'm looking into my first car. While trying to be reasonable i was looking at some chargers, challengers, and mustangs on carvana used under 23 to 20gs with v6 engines and low miles or do i go with a different brand and car entirely | |||||
| Answer to: First car ( PRIVATE SALE ) | 5Relevance | 2 years ago | thdesha | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Better be careful, they are very expensive to work on and parts are crazy expensive. | |||||
| Answer to: First car ( PRIVATE SALE ) | 5Relevance | 2 years ago | Chuck Tobias | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| It has great potential to become an endless money pit. If you decide to buy it be sure to have a Mercedes specialist check it out before purchase. | |||||
| First car ( PRIVATE SALE ) | 5Relevance | 2 years ago | Ravine | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hey Scotty I’m 27 years old, Want to buy my first car.I'm thinking about buying a 2013 Mercedes c300 4 Matic with the 3.5 V6 I've been doing some research on them an i'm seeing where people are saying it's the most reliable C class Benz you can buy. What you think? | |||||
| Answer to: First Car Buying Advice | 5Relevance | 2 years ago | G.T. | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Video answer | |||||