[eweissenbach]

Dittos on the Carfax! The last used car I bought was in 2008. I decided I would buy either a one-owner Cadillac or a Lincoln - why? - because they had the greatest depreciation of any brands, they are usually owned by older drivers, who take it easy with them, and they are often owned by well-off individuals who keep them well maintained. I found a 2003 Cadillac DTS with just under 50k miles at a local dealership. I got the Carfax and it was a one-owner with no accidents. The original owner was 80+ years old and had brought it in to sell as he was ordered by doctors to quit driving. I bought the car, which was perfect, for $10,800. This car was $55,000 originally, so the first owner got 50,000 miles for about $45,000 and I got the next 110,000 carefree miles for about $ 7000 after trading it on a new car for $4000 six years later. Somebody probably got a great deal on it after me because it probably had another good 60-80,000 miles or more in it.

[retiredguy123]

I think it is important to consider safety when buying a car. The newer cars are way more safe than older cars because of the latest safety features. Things like electronic stability, backup cameras, automatic headlights and wipers, blindspot alarms, tire pressure indicators, and other indicators and alarms. When I replaced my 13 year old car with a similar new car, my car insurance rate actually went down because of the safety features.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

If I were selling a car, I would allow the buyer to bring a mechanic to look at the car, but I don't think I would allow the car to be taken to a repair shop. I would be more suspicious of the buyer then he would be of me.

I agree, I’m not going to let somebody I don’t know drive off and take my car to unknown mechanic. Just cause someone a mechanic at job blows shop don’t make him an expert. The problem are if you can’t determine the condition of the car and rely on someone else or system that only has history that was inputted it’s still gamble, even if you are real expert it still gamble unless you know the person, conditions, and the car.

I just my vehicles cause usually don’t want to deal with selling vehicle privately. Yes, I usually get took, but, it is what is is,

[Mosells]

Thanking everyone for their replies and good advice. I’ve googles tining chain.