Quote:
Originally Posted by PurpleRain
Does anyone know where to get an inexpensive used car near the Historic District in The Villages? I just moved here and need a car just to get around the local area. My number is 530 205 5222 if you have any tips. Thank you!
|
Don't know much yet about where. But from what I've heard and read, "scruples" can not always be taken for granted. Old people are seen as targets by some merchants and private sellers. No matter which car you buy, have it checked out by a reputable mechanic before you fork over the cash.
Back in Minnesota, car buyers were advised NEVER to buy a car from Florida or any of the Gulf Coast states without doing this. A lot of the time, following a hurricane or flooding, unscrupulous buyers would scoop up cars that had been under water, some for quite a long time, give 'em a cosmetic makeover, truck 'em up north and sell 'em. They often looked and ran great, until a few months or years down the road they would experience major electrical problems, mold growing in the seats, rust in places where salt water had been in contact, etc. etc. A casual buyer often as not wouldn't know what to look for when buying a car like that and you can be pretty sure that the seller(s) aren't going to be forthcoming with any negative information.
Used car prices are high right now. If you find one that seems like it is too good a deal--odds are that it is.