Buying a Vehicle part 2

[Anybodyhome]

20 hours ago, Doc Holiday said:

Used to be a white one around south meck HS area that had "imnotoj" as the plate. Last saw it maybe 10 years ago

One small item..... OJ was in a Bronco, not a K5 Blazer....

[Ja Rhule]

2 hours ago, Anybodyhome said:

Dude... I'm gonna be 60 in a month or so and every car I've ever owned has been white, black or a version of gray. This is going to be my daily driver back and forth to work, to carry my dogs around in and it's going to sit outside. I don't really care what color it is. If I need to go stylin', my wife just bought a 2015 Lexus..... white with the dark saddle interior. 

Nice...  Looks like odd of Bronco being white are good!

[davos]

I've got my options targeted down to a Wrangler Unlimited 2008, Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 2010, GMC Terrain 2013, and Impreza Sport Limited 2013.   Trading in the double-cab Taco after 10 years. 

[ladypanther]

20 hours ago, Doc Holiday said:

yeah it's one of those it would be fun to have, but that gas mileage though, I think I found the exact vehicle that I've been looking for the whole time which is a xterra, only thing wrong is it's not the exact color I would have wanted. but I'm going to talk to the bank here in a few to have the financing, and then I'm going to play hard ball with them to see if I can get them to come down just a tad on the price. 

Find similar vehicles listed on line for a lower price.  Use Edmunds, true car, and consumer reports to get price.  Also check out KBB although that may not help you much.

Also, have them show you everything they did to the vehicle in service when they took in in...and I assume you have seen a Carfax.

What model year and how many miles?

[OneBadCat]

10-15k can easily get you a nice Land Cruiser or 4 runner. Im in the market for a SUV as well as my long time Land Rover Discovery was totalled in an accident. Im looking to get a 2001-02 Mitsubishi Montero. They can be had cheap now and they are built to last. I'm probably going to buy one with over 100k on it and pay to get the timing belt replaced after purchase. I've seen people 300k on those sucker's.

I'm bargain bin shopping but for you OP you should be able to get something great for 10k. 

[Doc Holiday]

On 12/31/2015 at 5:24 PM, davos said:

I've got my options targeted down to a Wrangler Unlimited 2008, Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 2010, GMC Terrain 2013, and Impreza Sport Limited 2013.   Trading in the double-cab Taco after 10 years. 

Hey, say no to 2007-2011 Jeep anything, they have serious engine and Trans issues, 12 and newer are good, if it wasnt for me having concerns about that I'd already of bought 2007 unlimited

[Doc Holiday]

so found a vehicle and already negotiated a good price, just trying to see if I can get someone to drive me out there to pick it up...  annoying!

[OneBadCat]

What did you decide on?

[Doc Holiday]

10 hours ago, OneBadCat said:

 

 

10 hours ago, OneBadCat said:

What did you decide on?

2010 Xterra, made sense on everything only complaint is no AV port or Bluetooth so will have to do something about that soon

picked it up around 7 payed $15,200 everything included

[cookinwithgas]

just get an aftermarket radio from Crutchfield. Mine is getting a bit old now (6 years) but it's the most cost effective improvement you can do to a car I think, since you use it constantly.  Crutchfield will send you wiring harness adapters and instructions for your vehicle and offers free phone support for your installation as well - if you are just not interested in doing the work they do partner with install shops.

[Doc Holiday]

2 hours ago, cookinwithgas said:

just get an aftermarket radio from Crutchfield. Mine is getting a bit old now (6 years) but it's the most cost effective improvement you can do to a car I think, since you use it constantly.  Crutchfield will send you wiring harness adapters and instructions for your vehicle and offers free phone support for your installation as well - if you are just not interested in doing the work they do partner with install shops.

Will check this out!

[Doc Holiday]

As someone who has only driven beaters his entire life, and is currently driving a relatively new vehicle.... is this, non-shaky steering and power and stability normal???

I feel like a whole new person driving a car I don't have to worry about!!!

[cookinwithgas]

I'm in the middle of getting a new van for my wife and I found one at CarMax, so far I sure like going there instead of a dealer....

 

you should post a picture of your truck so we can all live vicariously through you while shopping for freaking minivans

[Doc Holiday]

8 minutes ago, cookinwithgas said:

I'm in the middle of getting a new van for my wife and I found one at CarMax, so far I sure like going there instead of a dealer....

 

you should post a picture of your truck so we can all live vicariously through you while shopping for freaking minivans

No joke, saw a minivan rear end the same vehicle I'm driving going to other direction while I was driving back from the dealer, minivan was totaled and the xterra had no noticeable damage.  

And my new shiney!