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buying a car
I'm 16, female, I have my learners permit. I'm getting my license in May. I have about 1500 dollars saved in the bank. Can that get me a decent car? If not how much should I spend on a used car? I would like a car by May, and I only get paid about 200 dollars a month at the MOST. please give me some advice.
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I would definately go japanese. either an isuzu or a nissan/datsun. they run forever and need very few repairs. I bought a 1989 Isuzu amigo from a boy scout troop for 350$ and it has lasted me for quite some time. The only repairs it needed, in the time i had it was, spark plugs and wires, distributor cap and rotor(60$) in order to pass smog in california, and i needed to replace the fuel pump (90$). these cars will just run forever a lot like the energizer bunny, they keep going and going and going
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You can probably find 95' mustand in good shapeor if you want a truck you could probably find Nissia frontier 2000 or 95'. if you need more ask and he can help.
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Look around at what your choices are.
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www.autotrader.com
www.collectorcartraderonline.com
www.ebay.com
i suggest the lincoln mark VIII, mercedes 190E, BMW2002, nissan 240SX, porsche 944-924, and the ford crown victoria/mercury grand marquis.
these cars offer the most performance, power, and capability for your pricerange. i do not reccomend anything front wheel drive, as they do not perform half as well, offer less speed, and no real handling, cornering, and they're a bitch to work on.
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OF course you can buy a car for that price...but keep in mind its not going to be that honda civi you wanted (or what ever car you want) but go to the barrie auction were i bought my car for 2000 dollars and if your getting $200 a month then youll have more then enough to buy a car there are even cheeper cars there too and they work mines been lasting me and i drive alot...good luck on this search i hope you find something good
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Yes, you can buy a used car for that price, but most of the time it may need work, or very shortly will need work. Cars are expensive, even if you get one for free. It needs gas, regular oil changes and manitence, and insurance. Besides paying for the car, you need to have some savings for maintence. You never know when a car will suddenly need $500 in repairs. So yes, you can buy a car, but don't blow your whole budget on the car alone.
I just sold my 94 Tarus for $800, but it also needed $800 in repairs.
Check out your newspapers auto section for some good deals.
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