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I decided to create this thread as a separate from my Van Life choosing a vehicle thread. To separate the two complex topics.
I'm looking to get some insight on how to buy a used car from a private seller. There are so many variables with high mileage vehicles, such as how or has the maintenance been performed, and is the title good What are some negotiating methods.
I've dealt with bartering in Thailand and Cambodia, but under these circumstances it was for grocery shopping and getting a tuk tuk to destinations. There's also the repo crisis that is ongoing, which appears to be causing some deflation in the used auto market.
I keep coming across videos of huge lots of repo cars. It makes me wonder if I should perhaps look into auctions, but often times auctions require a dealer license and are not open to the general public. I'd have 4k in lumpsum to buy a vehicle.
I'm kinda wanting to look into a beater car to get out of Chicago ASAP, but what really defines a beater car if I'm already looking at something with 150k+miles? Is it even possible to still find something that's $500? What would be a good price point for a beater?
Lastly, what places should I look at besides FB market and Craigslist? I've found Auto Trader to be hit or miss with listing. Pennysaver was once a good place to look, but that was ages ago before the digital age.
I'm looking to get some insight on how to buy a used car from a private seller. There are so many variables with high mileage vehicles, such as how or has the maintenance been performed, and is the title good What are some negotiating methods.
I've dealt with bartering in Thailand and Cambodia, but under these circumstances it was for grocery shopping and getting a tuk tuk to destinations. There's also the repo crisis that is ongoing, which appears to be causing some deflation in the used auto market.
I keep coming across videos of huge lots of repo cars. It makes me wonder if I should perhaps look into auctions, but often times auctions require a dealer license and are not open to the general public. I'd have 4k in lumpsum to buy a vehicle.
I'm kinda wanting to look into a beater car to get out of Chicago ASAP, but what really defines a beater car if I'm already looking at something with 150k+miles? Is it even possible to still find something that's $500? What would be a good price point for a beater?
Lastly, what places should I look at besides FB market and Craigslist? I've found Auto Trader to be hit or miss with listing. Pennysaver was once a good place to look, but that was ages ago before the digital age.