Best places to look for a cheap, reliable car?
I'm new to the area and have been ride sharing with my roommate, but it's growing to become a headache for us both. I don't know the first thing about where to look out here and would really appreciate any solid leads.
Posted Dec 3, 2023, 11:29 AM UTC
Whatever you decide might be a good deal, spend a couple bucks to have a mechanic check it out. The better the deal, the bigger possibility of it being damaged in ways you can't see unless you put it on a lift.
Nothing in my life has ever created more headache or more regret than not doing a pre-purchase inspection with a mechanic of my choosing. Do not ever trust a dealership's on site mechanics' assessment, and do not ever trust the off site mechanic the dealership is recommending you get the inspection at. They may not be willing to risk getting sued by outright lying to your face (or they may), but they will 100% skirt the truth then just pull a "it's on you, you didn't ask" when there's a problem.