South Mississippi. It’s not even hard yo. I got a 1995 GMC truck for you for like $400, it just needs new keys, a new battery, and maybe some gasoline.
I guarantee you can go on Craigslist for your area right now and find cars that run for like $1k or less.
Probably all hoopdie ass shitboxes, but wait a couple months and keep an eye and you’ll find something that runs from the 2000s that’s not a total piece of shit for like $3k, with around 300-350k miles.
Are they great? No. Cheap as hell to insure? Yes. Cost the same price as 5 months of a car payment, and last for years with basic maintenance costs and worse gas mileage? Very likely yes.
In the post I replied to you said you can’t find used cars for less than 10k.
Now you’re saying people are too time/money poor to buy a $1k car, which is true for some, but that’s way different than your last point.
At some point you’re too poor to buy a car, and that sucks. Not sure how cheap people expect a 2000lb hunk of engineered metal, glass, and a combustion engine that can propel you 300 miles should be, but I think $1k is cheap for that and it sucks if you can’t buy it. Either way.
But sitting here and complaining that the cheapest car you can find is $10k in your area is dumb, because what that tells me is all you’re doing is going to look at nice stuff at carvana or CarMax.
People will quit giving you shit when you stop floundering around and wondering why people would buy a new car instead of a used car.
Not THAT many people live in bumfuck Mississippi where things are dirt cheap out of your backyard. Not to mention you’re selling a car for $400 and then saying it needs like $1,000 in repairs before it can be driven. Slimy.
Last year, I paid around $5k for my car. It runs well, needs work (that I can do myself), but is overall in good shape. I could have gotten a better deal on it, had I had cash on hand.
I’m nursing a 23 year old VW along. 1.8T 5mt Jetta; it’s still fun to drive, though I really do need to go through it when I have time and replace all the ancient rubber components. But it still runs fine. Fantastic city car too, because it’s easy to park because it’s so small, and old enough that I don’t really care if someone bumps into it a little bit.
Got me beat 2008 bought new (Toyota Tundra) still love it. It was the first new car I ever bought and it has been great. Also been nice not having a payment since 2011!
People buy new cars?
Sometimes they’re cheaper than used cars now. Covid really fucked with used car prices.
Used car? $3000
New car? Sell three children and keep a monthly payment plan.
Where are you finding a used car for $3000 that’s running?
You’re kidding. I have never paid more than $3300 for a used car.
South Mississippi. It’s not even hard yo. I got a 1995 GMC truck for you for like $400, it just needs new keys, a new battery, and maybe some gasoline.
Used cars in my area START at $10k. I think you’re bullshitting.
I guarantee you can go on Craigslist for your area right now and find cars that run for like $1k or less.
Probably all hoopdie ass shitboxes, but wait a couple months and keep an eye and you’ll find something that runs from the 2000s that’s not a total piece of shit for like $3k, with around 300-350k miles.
Are they great? No. Cheap as hell to insure? Yes. Cost the same price as 5 months of a car payment, and last for years with basic maintenance costs and worse gas mileage? Very likely yes.
Some people don’t have the time and money to drop $1,000 on a car that may not run for long and look for another car that’s more affordable.
I’m just saying it’s really expensive to be poor.
Bull. I still have most of the cars I bought for $3000 and they still run. You sound inept.
Ok?
In the post I replied to you said you can’t find used cars for less than 10k.
Now you’re saying people are too time/money poor to buy a $1k car, which is true for some, but that’s way different than your last point.
At some point you’re too poor to buy a car, and that sucks. Not sure how cheap people expect a 2000lb hunk of engineered metal, glass, and a combustion engine that can propel you 300 miles should be, but I think $1k is cheap for that and it sucks if you can’t buy it. Either way.
But sitting here and complaining that the cheapest car you can find is $10k in your area is dumb, because what that tells me is all you’re doing is going to look at nice stuff at carvana or CarMax.
Can everyone quit giving me shit?
I got a 1995 GMC Sonoma for sale right now, only asking $400
Yeah it needs a little work, it needs a new battery and new key+ignition lock.
Fuck, where the fuck you people getting used vehicles for $10K?
People will quit giving you shit when you stop floundering around and wondering why people would buy a new car instead of a used car.
Not THAT many people live in bumfuck Mississippi where things are dirt cheap out of your backyard. Not to mention you’re selling a car for $400 and then saying it needs like $1,000 in repairs before it can be driven. Slimy.
Live in the Chicago area, have never paid more than $3300 for a used car. You need to stop going to carmax and start looking a private party.
It only needs about $200 repairs, dunno where the hell you folks keep pulling $1000 out of your collective asses
Last year, I paid around $5k for my car. It runs well, needs work (that I can do myself), but is overall in good shape. I could have gotten a better deal on it, had I had cash on hand.
Admittedly I live in a high cost of living area, but yeah most Americans arent going to have $5k on hand.
Where can you find a used car for $3k?
Craigslist. Local auction. Random crap for sale at the curb in neighborhoods.
Apparently not. Apparently they rent them, just like their homes.
I’m nursing a 23 year old VW along. 1.8T 5mt Jetta; it’s still fun to drive, though I really do need to go through it when I have time and replace all the ancient rubber components. But it still runs fine. Fantastic city car too, because it’s easy to park because it’s so small, and old enough that I don’t really care if someone bumps into it a little bit.
You need to have the tapered oil plug re-drilled and replaced.
Please trust me on this advice, as VW totally fucked up when they designed tapered oil plugs.
I bought my current car new - over 20 years ago.
Got me beat 2008 bought new (Toyota Tundra) still love it. It was the first new car I ever bought and it has been great. Also been nice not having a payment since 2011!
2008? Information for your vehicle should be available in Operation CHARM manuals actually…
https://charm.li/
Wow, I never run across that !
If you have the means to archive that site, hit up their about page.
It really needs to be archived!
How many years did it take you to pay it off?
Buy a used car, it’s yours, no bills.
Not everyone has several thousands in cash to buy a used car outright. Most Americans don’t even have $1,000 in emergency savings.
And I grew up on a junkyard. Nobody ever signed up for a payment plan, they just paid straight cash.
Have you seen the prices of used cars these days? Who has that kind of money in cash and isn’t in the financial position to buy new?
I’m literally trying to hock off a 1995 GMC Sonoma for $400 right now. Nobody seems to want it.
New battery and new keys and it should run just fine.
Yeah…it’s a 1995 and who knows how long it will last on the road before falling apart.
Just because you have a single used car you’re trying to sell for cheap doesn’t make the entirety of used cars suddenly more affordable.
Bitch bitch, $400, take it or leave it.
I really don’t understand why people complain, either fix it up or sell it for scrap metal, why is it so difficult to sell a truck for $400?
Well, that’s no time to tale a loan for a new car.
New cars are more reliable than used and while it’s not a good idea to take loans when you’re broke, sometimes it’s the only option.