I am a Rhode Island resident. I'm in San Francisco, CA for several months, working. I've decided to buy a car from a friend here, and today I'm going over to give him the money (I've been driving it for a week or two, since he already bought a new car and we trust each other).
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posted by betsbillabong
on Feb 26, 2013 -
6 answers
It's time for me to get a new car. I'm leaning towards a smaller car. What should I get?
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posted by reenum
on Jan 21, 2013 -
55 answers
I don't know enough about cars. Should we trade in the Subaru for a pick-up truck? If so, how do we pick a truck?
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posted by blue_bicycle
on Apr 26, 2012 -
20 answers
Hey!
So i am about to buy my very first vehicle and am pretty excited about the whole deal. My budget is no more than 5k and I am looking to get me a used small pickup truck. It seems like my best options are either a T100, Tacoma, frontier or a b2500. Are those considered reliable used pick ups? What kind of year/mileage y'all think 5k could bring? I am thinking a 2000 with about 120000 miles. Does that seems reasonable?
The truck should be very reliable and could take some abuse, I don't really care about towing much because it will be used mainly for tools.
I know VERY little about cars and mechanics and wouldn't even know the first thing to look out for when looking at a potential truck... I've been told to insist on a clean title, see that the engine and transmission are in good order, and pass it by a reliable mechanic. Anything else?
Thank you for your time!
posted by Sentus
on Jan 3, 2012 -
17 answers
I am slowly accepting that a motorcycle is not reliable year-round transportation in wintry rainy Ohio. What kind of cheap, light, dependable pickup truck should I buy?
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posted by aaronbeekay
on Jun 11, 2011 -
16 answers
I'm selling my car. I'm pretty sure that this offer to buy is a scam, but how does it work?
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posted by Sutekh
on Mar 15, 2011 -
14 answers
I need help in figuring out how to go about buying a used car in Australia.
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posted by vidur
on May 30, 2010 -
12 answers
I need to buy a new, used or certified used car real quickly. I could use some help deciding on a make and model that meets some specific criteria.
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posted by iamkimiam
on Aug 7, 2009 -
13 answers
I am looking to buy a used car for cash from a local (CA) private party, not a dealer.
What do I need to know?
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posted by exceptinsects
on Aug 3, 2009 -
8 answers
So i am in the market to buy a new Prius and I heard someone once say that buying a car online can save you a lot of money. Has anyone done this with a Prius?
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posted by matthelm
on Jul 19, 2009 -
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We just lost our car in a garage fire, should we now lease or buy? We live in a condo, and a bunch of us homeowners lost our cars (and other belongings) in a garage fire. My wife and I want to know the hive-mind's opinion on whether we should lease or buy now that we're forced into the market for a new car. Some information: we're "tree-huggers" so we appreciate good gas mileage (and we're enamored with the upcoming 3rd gen Honda Insight). But we also drive the cars a ton, we drive everywhere. We live in Indianapolis, but our parents and families are on the east coast, so we drive to NYC and the D.C. area multiple times a year; not to mention the Chicago area, too. So that would also be a consideration whether we lease or buy... Thanks for anyone's opinion.
posted by lonemantis
on Mar 23, 2009 -
14 answers
My 6 foot 5 inch tall friend is looking for a car. He doesn't have too much money to throw around, but he's tired of being cramped. TALL PEOPLE! What do you drive?
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posted by svdodge
on Jul 13, 2006 -
70 answers
Should I buy a luxury car or a practical car? Help me make a decision!!
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posted by mam
on Jun 1, 2006 -
65 answers
