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Burbalade  
Posted: Monday, Jul 23 2012, 16:44
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QUOTE (Outcast @ Monday, Jul 23 2012, 16:36)
Apart from the junkyard, are there any reputable online marketplaces for used cars I could look at other than autotrader?

Junk yards, Craigslist, ebay.
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Lurch  
Posted: Monday, Jul 23 2012, 18:05
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I'd say the majority of average joe Americans buy local off of craigslist. Ebay is usually more for specialty cars when you don't mind travelling as much. There's a few others, but Craigslist seems to be the most popular here, by far.
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Mr.Mister  
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 25 2012, 17:52
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I'll have my probationary license next summer which means I'll be 20 and can drive alone. I'm taking a defense driving course next month as a means to lower my insurance and be a better driver.

My dad is offering me his 09 corolla as a shared ride (in 2 years time) in which he will pay for half the insurance every month.

Or I can be a rebel and just buy my own car next summer.

I have $12,000 saved right now for a car. I was looking at the Scion FR-S, with my adjustments it came to $26,505 (72 payments of $430 with no down). I drove it last night and I really liked the feel and quality of it.

Do you guys think this will be too much of a financial burden? If so, what vehicle would you reccommend? I want something nice that will last for a long time, not some damn Honda with 150000km on it

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Lurch  
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 25 2012, 17:58
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For 12k, I would buy something a lot better than an FR-S and not have a car payment.
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Posted: Wednesday, Jul 25 2012, 18:18
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In any situation I would avoid the option involving a personal loan, especially for a young person's first car which is statistically more likely to be written off.

You will enjoy that FR-S just as much in a few years time when it has depreciated and you are a more experienced driver.
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Lurch  
Posted: Wednesday, Jul 25 2012, 20:37
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And being that the FR-S and BRZ are just launching and still enjoying their initial wave of fanfare, there is no way you would get any dealer incentives on them, and could possibly see quite a bit of dealer markup. Possibly into 370Z territory (which I'd call a better, faster car).

With $12k, you could literally buy any number of nice cars and not have a car payment. Seriously, the amount of cool sh*t that has fallen into that price range is staggering.
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Posted: Wednesday, Jul 25 2012, 21:12
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12 thousand? Whoa, could get a SAAB 9-3 convertible for it!
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Any hoo, for a guy with no car for a year and a half like me, is a 1000 dollar Nissan laurel any good?
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Posted: Thursday, Jul 26 2012, 12:53
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Um, so is this thing legit?

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Supposedly it's some kind of Toronado...
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Posted: Thursday, Jul 26 2012, 13:07
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Looks like an Toronado with Eldorado bits on it, plus some self fabricating. Looks cool actually.
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Posted: Thursday, Jul 26 2012, 14:30
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I have a feeling this advice will be completely ignored but ffs don't buy a brand new car, get something cool, manual and sorta old cause you will probably crash it. My cousins quite personally rich despite being 18 and bought himself a brand new Audi A3, he's crashed it twice in a month so far, luckily just a dent and a scratch.
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Posted: Thursday, Jul 26 2012, 18:52
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Ignore.

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Posted: Saturday, Jul 28 2012, 07:22
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QUOTE (jaysteels @ Wednesday, Jul 25 2012, 16:12)
12 thousand? Whoa, could get a SAAB 9-3 convertible for it!
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Any hoo, for a guy with no car for a year and a half like me, is a 1000 dollar Nissan laurel any good?

For a first car? Any car is a good car. As long as you don't have to throw a lot of money at it or worry about dying, its perfect!
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Mr.Mister  
Posted: Saturday, Jul 28 2012, 17:43
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http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-...QAdIdZ395406769

Would this be too expensive to maintain? It's a newer model and has been taken care of.
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Posted: Saturday, Jul 28 2012, 17:54
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You should not be considering any Jag for a first car.
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Lurch  
Posted: Saturday, Jul 28 2012, 18:09
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Horrendously overpriced. My friend's dad bought the same exact car (same year, color, and v8) for about a 3rd of that price.

They aren't that great though. Expect it to be in the shop regularly.
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Posted: Saturday, Jul 28 2012, 22:37
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I think for 12k you could get a decent BMW 3/5 series, or Mercedes E class, both would be better than Jag
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Posted: Wednesday, Aug 1 2012, 18:50
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Posted: Wednesday, Aug 1 2012, 18:52
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Never buy oldish rusty skylines they are deemed to be money pits.
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Posted: Thursday, Aug 2 2012, 12:52
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Some of my this years automotive shenanigans.

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Posted: Thursday, Aug 2 2012, 13:51
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