[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Rich Iwaszko

When I inquired, I was told the county owns the streets. People CAN park on the street for 48 hours. Then they have to move the vehicle. So they can move it ten feet every 48 hours and be legal. TV owns the sidewalks. Nature of the beast.

The streets in the courtyard villa sections are not owned by the county. They are private roads owned and controlled by The Villages. The CYV deed restrictions prohibit a vehicle owned the homeowner to be parked on the street or in the visitor parking spaces at any time. However, visitors can park on the street. In other sections of The Villages, the streets are owned by the county.

[spd2918]

Originally Posted by srswans

An acquaintance of mine just picked up a decent BMW Z3 convertible for $1500. Needed a little works but it runs great.

The deals are out there - gotta know where to look and gotta know cars.

There is nothing more expensive than a cheaply purchased German car.

$3k seems to be the price point for a decent, high mileage beater. Ford Taurus, Chevy Impala, these are what you will see in that range.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by elevatorman

You may find a good reliable golf cart for under $2000.

Maybe, you can get a cart for that amount; it probably would be in rough shape. I know you can scrap a car for 800 dollars if you can get it to the yard.

[Stu from NYC]

For better or worse, one generally gets what you pay for

[Professor]

Originally Posted by Chandra10100

Are the days gone of finding a decent used car for less than $2000?
Dont people still sell their cars privately for a great price ?

Come on...used cars worth driving are going to cost more than that. You want cheap...you get junk.

[dougawhite]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Is that like Candlepins for Cash?!

Or Duckpins for Dollars

[PugMom]

if you do choose to get a car in that price range, be prepared to pay more than that for any repairs, & after 100,000 i've noticed my cars would need either a new tranny or gaskets, don't do it.

[Ken D.]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Is that like Candlepins for Cash?!

So, you’re familiar with the Bob Gamere story 🫣

[OhioBuckeye]

Yea used cars are getting more expensive, just about to the point as they were when they were new. You can just about tell the dealership what you’ll pay for it because personally I think they’re getting desperate. But for gods sake don’t let them talk you into an EV, they’re expensive to buy & expensive to maintain. I have grandson in-law that bought 2 EV’s & he’s a Dr. now he went back to a gasoline auto. Guess some people have find out for themselves!

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by Ken D.

So, you’re familiar with the Bob Gamere story 🫣

Oh yeah. He forgot there were walking paths in the Fenway but instead took the Children of the Corn path instead! Don’t wanna get the moderator going by adding specifics to the story!

[Ptmcbriz]

Originally Posted by Chandra10100

Are the days gone of finding a decent used car for less than $2000?
Dont people still sell their cars privately for a great price ?

You live in a lovely home and want an eyesore of what a junky $2K car parked in your driveway would look like? The price puts it just short of the junkyard category. Can’t imagine your neighbors appreciating looking at it all the time either. Buy a more expensive car and finance it for $100 month payment and save yourself the headache of oil spots on your driveway and in your garage.

[GWilliams]

Originally Posted by Chandra10100

Are the days gone of finding a decent used car for less than $2000?
Dont people still sell their cars privately for a great price ?

No, since most get robbed and have the car stolen.

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Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Oh yeah. He forgot there were walking paths in the Fenway but instead took the Children of the Corn path instead! Don’t wanna get the moderator going by adding specifics to the story!

good old Bob ,he used to drink in a bar at revere beach called Victors , the waitresses used to call him the octopus, seeing this is a family friendly site I won’t explain more , but I really miss Victors , still run into Victor not for a few years .

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by merrymini

Are people being paid to put up silly questions like this?

If so, I could make a fortune!

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Ptmcbriz

You live in a lovely home and want an eyesore of what a junky $2K car parked in your driveway would look like? The price puts it just short of the junkyard category. Can’t imagine your neighbors appreciating looking at it all the time either. Buy a more expensive car and finance it for $100 month payment and save yourself the headache of oil spots on your driveway and in your garage.

Those "oil spots" give it a high class Dalmatian appearance. Quite hoity and toity, eh wot.