[Burbalade]

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.

[Lurch]

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.

[Mr.Mister]

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

[Lurch]

For 12k, I would buy something a lot better than an FR-S and not have a car payment.

[epoxi]

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.

[Lurch]

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.

[jaysteels]

12 thousand? Whoa, could get a SAAB 9-3 convertible for it!
(At least I would! )

Any hoo, for a guy with no car for a year and a half like me, is a 1000 dollar Nissan laurel any good?

[visionist]

Um, so is this thing legit?




Supposedly it's some kind of Toronado...

[Sup3rman]

Looks like an Toronado with Eldorado bits on it, plus some self fabricating. Looks cool actually.

[chris]

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.

[Mr.Funny12]

Ignore.

This post has been edited by Mr.Funny12 on Thursday, Jul 26 2012, 19:20

[Ronnyboy]

QUOTE (jaysteels @ Wednesday, Jul 25 2012, 16:12)

12 thousand? Whoa, could get a SAAB 9-3 convertible for it! (At least I would! ) 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!

[Mr.Mister]

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.

[Pat]

You should not be considering any Jag for a first car.

[Lurch]

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.

[GeorgieNJ]

I think for 12k you could get a decent BMW 3/5 series, or Mercedes E class, both would be better than Jag

[jerenjls_mom]

Removed

[GTAfreak2012]

Never buy oldish rusty skylines they are deemed to be money pits.

[Pavlov]

Some of my this years automotive shenanigans.

[Outcast]

You are living the life Pav! It'd be better if you got an SLS in there too