WTB: Nice used car in good condition

Sandman_NC · Feb 13, 2011

Car found!

My son turns 16 next month and I'm looking for a nice used car that gets good gas mileage. I'm thinking about Toyota, Nissan, or something of the like. Please let me know what you have to offer.

I don't have anything etched in stone except automatic. My son has not yet mastered the manual shift! lol The 4 cylinder car with auto comes to mind first.... better gas mileage and easier on insurance. Price range.... well that needs to be on the lower end somewhere around 2 - 2.5k.

Thanks!

dbs3859 · Feb 15, 2011

My girlfriend is selling her 1990 Honda accord 4 door. It has just over 170xxx miles and runs great. transmission shifts hard from 1st to 2nd gear but its "normal" on these cars haha. She is asking $2500

captcave · Feb 15, 2011

a small truck will be better on insurance.

And a 5 speed will make it so he can't talk/text while driving for a while:biggrin:

BlackOps · Feb 15, 2011

An ofc. in my dept is selling his toyota. I should see him tomorrow if you want me to get some specs. I know it's an automatic 4spd in pretty good shape. Not sure on the price.

Sandman_NC · Feb 18, 2011

BlackOps said:
An ofc. in my dept is selling his toyota. I should see him tomorrow if you want me to get some specs. I know it's an automatic 4spd in pretty good shape. Not sure on the price.

Please & thank you.

joedepilot · Feb 20, 2011

chevy s-10 blazer 2wd w/ posi 4dr 4.6 v6 20 mpg perfect shape 111000 mi new rear tires AT clean auto tran am/fm cass trailer hitch brand new never used $2500. Almost zero dings. I had it touched up last year. 828 361-4626 anytime

Sandman_NC · Feb 22, 2011

Still looking. dbs3859, sent you a PM.

tanstaafl72555 · Feb 22, 2011

captcave said:
a small truck will be better on insurance.

Not really. Liability rates are the same on a pickup or a porsche, and anyone wanting "full coverage" (comp and collision) on a 16 year old has ...... "other problems." You will pay a minimum of 3500 dollars a year on liability with comp/collision for a driver with less than one year exp, and that is with the 20% discount for multicars.

The CHEAPEST way to do it is get a non-owners policy from some independent agent who will sell you ONE MONTH premium which you cancel after you get it. Sit on the license for a year. The rates go down pretty dramatically after that first year, and decline to standard after three years, if there are no tickets or accidents. That way will make an unhappy 16 year old, though.

Next cheapest way is buy a car you can pay cash for and be willing to pay the 1600-2800 dollars a year for minimum liability that first year.

Sandman_NC · Feb 25, 2011

Still looking.

Sandman_NC · Feb 28, 2011

Sandman_NC · Mar 3, 2011

Still looking.

Gbuilder · Mar 3, 2011

95 chevy camaro, v6 130k miles, $2k...

Sandman_NC · Mar 3, 2011

Thanks for the offer but I have to stay away from sport cars... insurance is the killer.

Sandman_NC · Mar 6, 2011

SgtSundevil · Mar 8, 2011

tanstaafl72555 said:
Not really. Liability rates are the same on a pickup or a porsche, and anyone wanting "full coverage" (comp and collision) on a 16 year old has ...... "other problems." You will pay a minimum of 3500 dollars a year on liability with comp/collision for a driver with less than one year exp, and that is with the 20% discount for multicars.

The CHEAPEST way to do it is get a non-owners policy from some independent agent who will sell you ONE MONTH premium which you cancel after you get it. Sit on the license for a year. The rates go down pretty dramatically after that first year, and decline to standard after three years, if there are no tickets or accidents. That way will make an unhappy 16 year old, though.

Next cheapest way is buy a car you can pay cash for and be willing to pay the 1600-2800 dollars a year for minimum liability that first year.

Unless you have USAA insurance my premium for my 16 yr old daughter only went up $640.00 a year, but she makes honor roll and works so maybe that played a roll in it.

Sandman_NC · Mar 8, 2011

sgtsundevil said:
Unless you have USAA insurance my premium for my 16 yr old daughter only went up $640.00 a year, but she makes honor roll and works so maybe that played a roll in it.

Thanks for the insight.... I'll have to look into that! My son makes the honor roll as well.

soms335 · Mar 9, 2011

HONOR ROLL, DRIVERS ED FROM SCHOOL, AND IF YOU HAVE STATE FARM THEY HAVE THEIR OWN DRIVERS ED COURSE, WHACKS THE HECK OUTA THE PREMIUM,

Sandman_NC · Mar 10, 2011

Car found!

Thanks guys!

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