Hey Scotty I’m looking into buying a use car from Facebook marketplace. what would be your recommendation on what type of reliable cars I should be looking into? and what should I be looking for so I know I’m getting a good car and good deal? I don’t have anyone to help me and I’m in a process of looking for a mechanic in my area I can trust and won’t bs me when to time comes to take whatever car I find to get inspected.
A good car for this Michigan bipolar weather
And if so is there other ways I can find individual sellers other than Facebook marketplace and driving around looking?
Yikes, have we really gotten to the point where people are so trapped in the sewer of Facebook that they think that's the only place to find a car?
There are many places you can look. There's the list that guy Craig runs. Also numerous sites like autotrader.com where people list cars for sale. You can find more with an internet search. There are forums devoted to specific makes and models that frequently have a "for sale" section. You can also network among friends, family, and co-workers. Even looking through retirement communities can sometimes come up with good deals if someone gets too old to drive or even passes away and the family doesn't want the car. The possible places to look are almost endless.
Wherever you find a car be sure to have a good mechanic give it a thorough inspection before purchase.
+1 for prepurchase inspection. It is tempting to skip it when you are on a tight budget, but that only makes an independent inspection more important. If you can't afford $200 for a good inspection, then you definitely won't be able to afford $500 in hidden repairs.
Hey Scotty I’m looking into buying a use car from Facebook marketplace. what would be your recommendation on what type of reliable cars I should be looking into?
Facebook is a cesspool, you must be cautious. See the FAQ and vehicles reviewed by Scotty.
I bought my Ranger on Marketplace with 251k miles. I drove 60 miles into Kentucky to buy it. It was driven mainly in Kentucky and Tennessee, and there wasn't any visible rust, so I bought it. The couple was very religious, and she could no longer drive the truck because her knees hurt so bad. I found out about 3 months later that a crossmember had basically bitten the dust and I had a friend who is a certified welder weld some steel onto the truck's rear end.
I had the transmission rebuilt shortly after I bought it, and it's been fine since. I've driven 43k miles so far. I got kinda bitten by not having a mechanic check it out, but fortunately rot as been mainly limited to that crossmember. Always check a vehicle with a trustworthy mechanic before you buy.
Been carless for a couple of months now and I’m looking to get a car asap due to me not having anyone I can depend on for transportation anymore. I’m trying not to have to finance a car and have a car note. I am on a budget, I was told it would be better to find an individual seller vs. buying a car off a used car lot, is that true in your opinion? And if so is there other ways I can find individual sellers other than Facebook marketplace and driving around looking?
im sorry if that’s a dumb question.
don't double post please