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
The cheapest car, period. Don't care about safety, looks, frills, country of origin, or anything else except as to how it relates to cost.
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posted by Etrigan
on Dec 27, 2012 -
20 answers
I need a car for a daily 6-mile each way commute. There are no public transportation alternatives and carpooling is not an option. Cycling is also not much of an option. I'd like to buy the cheapest car possible ($5000 or less, preferably much less), use it for a couple of years and then sell it or just donate it to charity.
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posted by falameufilho
on Jan 10, 2012 -
22 answers
Looking for a cool, tech friendly, roomy, family car. Help us find perfection, oh hive mind...
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posted by neurodoc
on Nov 23, 2011 -
12 answers
My current vehicle is in it's death throes. This is my first time buying a car. How can I minimize my debt load and ensure I am making intelligent decisions throughout the purchase? I'm in America...
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posted by Giggilituffin
on Aug 24, 2011 -
13 answers
Going from a no car household to a two car household. What's the most cost-efficient way?
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posted by gertzedek
on May 20, 2011 -
21 answers
Car-purchase filter, and Cincinatti-area filter: I plan to parachute into Cinci this weekend and help my sister buy her first car. Help me do this right.
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posted by swngnmonk
on Sep 28, 2010 -
8 answers
I may need to purchase a car in the next month after being carless for 2 years and relying on public transportation. Suggestions needed!
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posted by floweredfish
on Jun 3, 2010 -
25 answers
What is the protocol for buying a new car in seemingly high demand and non-existent supply? When is a wait list really a wait list, and how do I actually get this car?
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posted by rabidsegue
on Oct 12, 2009 -
17 answers
How can I increase my chances of buying a new car below dealer cost?
Would you get an additional discount if you paid cash in full?
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posted by MrMulan
on Aug 20, 2009 -
13 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
Weighing the pros and cons of buying a car in the near future. Should I? (And if so, what should I get?)
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posted by LolaGeek
on Jul 22, 2009 -
9 answers
I just got a kick-butt new job, and I'm already in stressed-out, dejected pain -- over buying a stupid car to get to it.
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posted by liquado
on Nov 20, 2007 -
26 answers
Oh no! My Volvo 240 is going down the tubes due to a transmission that just decided to start clanking. I've decided its not worth the $1000-1700 to fix it, so I need to buy a different car relatively soon. I've never bought one before. How do I?
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posted by yellowbkpk
on Mar 14, 2007 -
10 answers
I want to buy a new car - specifically, a Volkswagen Multivan (called a Caravelle in the UK). I've seen lots of good advice for people in the USA but some of it's not applicable here, especially the stuff about finding out how much the dealer pays. How can I find this stuff out?
posted by Joe in Australia
on Dec 5, 2006 -
2 answers
A new car costs, say, $16,000. A state's sales tax is, say, 8.5%. That would add an additional tax of $1,360. Which is about the price of a nice new laptop. Is there a way to do this interstate over the internet to avoid the extra tax?
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posted by felix
on Oct 26, 2006 -
21 answers
I'm thinking about buying a new car in the next year. I live in Seattle, Washington, where the sales tax is about 8.8%, but I visit Oregon frequently, where there is no sales tax. Would there be any drawbacks to buying the car in Oregon to avoid the sales tax? I would still register and insure it in Washington.
posted by matildaben
on Mar 17, 2006 -
18 answers
Hi - any views on the Audi A6? I'm about to place an order and I need to hear what you think.
posted by jonthegeologist
on Jan 1, 2006 -
8 answers
