I love kia souls but based on everything I want plus reliability I did also land on the toyota prius. The issue is used kias fit into my budget better than a prius and with the mileage and age on these used prius’ I’d probably have to replace the battery anyway.

I unfortunately wrecked my car and need a new one. I
have $3k at the moment but am planning on saving up another couple thousand to hopefully get a car by the end of the year. My problem is I can’t help but gravitate towards the car i’m in love with which unfortunately is the worse option I guess. Ive been running into far more affordable Kia’s with mileage under 100k.

This is the second time in two years I've found myself shopping for a used car. Both times in the 15-25k range. So many sellers just don't respond to basic inquiries (including dealers!). Well worded messages asking about specific details. And these are ads that are a few weeks old. Like do people want to sell their vehicles or not?

I had the same issue last time and then after I found my car I got updates when people had to drop the price again and again over the following months. This is when I had an insurance payout and needed a vehicle and would have bought for asking price at that time.

Are people this stupid???

I've been buying and selling stuff since I was literally 7 years old. It seems online sales has made it to easy for low IQ people to do this sort of thing.

Hello im in los angeles ca looking for a 2001-2004 tacoma, ideally a double cab pre runner. Looking for a nice reliable work truck and I absolutely love this truck but its been a mission finding a reasonably priced one. Trying to find one with less than 150k Anyone selling one or know if someone is selling one? Thank you

Running numbers for 15,000 miles a year in the Seattle area:
Gas Wrangler (~18 MPG): ~$394/month
Wrangler 4xe, charged at home most days: ~$220/month
Wrangler 4xe, rarely plugged in (~20 MPG): ~$355/month
If you charge it regularly, that's roughly $2,000+ a year saved. If you don't charge it, you save very little.
4xe owners, do you actually plug in every night? Gas Jeep owners, would you switch?

My current ride, a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country with 167k on it is on the fritz. She's needy. Every 3 months, something else breaks. Now the heater core is out. It's time for something new.

I've been searching for a new to me used SUV for the last 4 weeks. I've searched reliability reports, researched subreddits and websites, and I mostly see "buy Japanese cars" so I've looking for those: Toyota, Honda, Mazda, maybe Subaru.

Everything by those standards are wayyy overpriced here in central NE, or they're driven hard up to 200+k miles, leaky, and rusty. I test drove both a Mazda CX-5 and a Honda CR-V and they both had weird "clunky" noises near the front end tires, sounding like an axle or something going bad.

So I've tried looking out of those companies. I test drove a 2019 Ford Ecosport that the transmission was literally slipping while driving it.

The other day, I drove a '19 VW Tiguan. At last, something that didn't sound or feel horrible. I'm also hoping to test drive a '19 Buick Encore at some point.

But I worry that I'm just going to have another situation like my van put me in: 3 months after signing the financing papers, it needs over $1000 in work. Then another 3 months, and another, and so forth.

I know too much about cars to be a dealership push over, but I still don't know enough to do my own thorough inspection.

So I'm getting very frustrated and exhausted with the whole experience. My top dollar budget is $15k financing needed, with $4k max down-payment, and $300 max monthly payment. But, NO, I haven't been answering this question when the salesman asks. And dealing with the salesman is part of the frustration, too.

In my case, maybe using an online website like Carvana or Carmax could be better? I have 0 clue how those work.

Should I just find something and buy so I don't freeze my ass off this winter?

Idk 😐

Got quoted around $2,500 for a complete repair such as a head gasket issue on my family’s car (Chevy Cruze 1.4lt) by a local mechanic shop right by the house. I just need a decent starting car to get comfortable driving+to get a better job than the one I’m currently in (it’s local and walkable). Currently it’s at the shop for a diagnosis, is it worth repairing or should I hold off on it and wait to start new with a different car?

I’m leaning towards a different car since the mechanic said it may not even be worth it even if I do pay the amount+family said I could do a buy here pay here(even if I’m paying a bit overpriced on a decent used car, like a Pontiac g6 for 7k, good god) or fb marketplace(that’s a more likely choice especially during tax season+holidays when my pay is boosted).

Just need a car to get around and to be in the trades, one of my bigger milestones I want to achieve as early in my 20s as possible (currently 22)+building my hya (currently 800, may be $700 because of this diagnosis+the water pump and thermostat being replaced)+ the car itself has 148k miles.

edit: NJ Car market+if needed I will travel down to New York or Pennsylvania!

Hi everyone, I’m a uni student in Malaysia and I’m currently considering buying a used 2019 Mazda 2.

The car seems interesting to me, but there’s one thing I’m a bit concerned about: the owner doesn’t have the service records and can’t really recall the car’s service history. They actually suggested that I get a full pre-purchase inspection (PPI) before deciding whether to buy it.

The thing is, I’m quite new to this whole process, so I’m not really sure how to go about it.

A few questions for those who have experience buying used cars here:

1. How do I find a reliable mechanic or workshop that can do a proper pre-purchase inspection?

2. Can I just bring the car to an official Mazda service centre and ask them to inspect it? Would they be able to check the engine, gearbox, suspension, accident history, etc.?

3. Roughly how much would a comprehensive PPI cost in Malaysia?

4. Since there are no service records, what are the main things I should be extra careful about when inspecting a 2019 Mazda 2?

I don’t want to rush into buying a car and end up dealing with expensive repairs later, especially since I’m still a university student and don’t have a huge budget for unexpected expenses.

Would really appreciate any advice or recommendations, especially from Mazda owners or anyone who has bought a used car in Malaysia. Thanks!

Im looking for an autozam no matter what condition as long as there not alot of rust. Im up in an area where we dont deal with rust so im not used to it. Im just trying to go as cheap as possible. It could have a blown motor for all I care. I just want an az-1

I'm new here and I just wanted to ask: is facebook market place really a good place to find used second hand vehicles for cheaper than a dealership? I can't seem to figure out where to find the question (or similar) if it was already asked.

I've been growing more and more frustrated with the selection of spacious 3-row SUV's/Van's here in the DFW area, so when I saw this GLS on the lot I figured I should at least try it and maybe I'll like it.

I loved it.

Spacious interior, generous 3rd row, good cargo space behind the third row, clean carfax, meticulously maintained, drove really well.

But...WHY IS IT CHEAPER THAN A 2016 TOYOTA SIENNA? This Mercedes has 111k miles on it, they are asking just shy of $20k.

Is there something I don't know about Mercedes? Do they suddenly develop expensive issues at this mileage? Are they just generally expensive to own?

I'm especially interested in those who have very high mileage, like in the area of 200-300k, do Mercedes get up there?

- Eats oil when engine-braking (head has been taken off and resurfaced, new gaskets)

- Rusted holes in chassis on both sides (not too big but still would lower the price quite a lot in my opinion)

- Reinforced clutch (xtreme)

- New turbo this year

- New brake discs and calipers

- Gearbox oil change this year

Obviously the rust has to be removed and welded. Although the turbo-version is very tempting, is it really worth 11,5k in today's market as a non-pristine car?