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11-20-2015, 04:56 PM #1
Sources to find used cars
I used autotrader back in '07 to find my Camaro. Are there better sites to find used cars? I've been using autotrader and ebay, but there seems to be a shortage of the cars I'm looking at sometimes. It just depends. Also, are those review sites like Edmunds and such any good? I'm leaning towards finding a 2-door coupe of some type. I plan to use an excel file to compare reviews and features so I can find the right car and make the best decision, so a review site would be helpful in comparing things I think.
Right now I'm looking at these cars:
Monte Carlo
Grand Prix GXP
Honda Accord
VW Jetta
If you have any input for a 2-door coupe, I'm all ears. I think the GXP is only in 4-door though, so is the Jetta, but I will need to find those locally to do some test drives, make sure I have room since I am 6'3.
Also, I see a few of my friends own Mercedes vehicles and some are pretty affordable. There's so many different classes and types that I don't know the difference. Main reason I ask is, are they easy to work on or are they at all reliable in comparison to the cars I'm looking at?
Looking to spend around 10k, but would do up to 15k if I have to.Last edited by allbaugh_04; 11-20-2015 at 04:58 PM.
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11-20-2015, 10:43 PM #2
craigslist (might want to check Kansas city and other nearby cities. Omaha may be lacking a lot of inventory.
cars.com
autotrader.com
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11-21-2015, 03:18 AM #3
cargurus.com
carsforsale.comDemanding something free on top of a discount is just being a Democrat
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11-21-2015, 06:55 AM #4
Should I be slapped for considering this?
v6 Camaro, 100k miles
2010 Chevrolet Camaro For Sale in Omaha, NE - CarGurusLast edited by allbaugh_04; 11-21-2015 at 07:04 AM.
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11-21-2015, 07:02 AM #5
What's maintenance like on a BMW?
2007 BMW 3 Series 328xi Coupe - $14,902
Used BMW For Sale Omaha, NE - CarGurus
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11-21-2015, 07:40 AM #6
Damn, these things aren't that pricey. Not a huge fan of the wheels, but they look pretty good.
2010 Cadillac CTS, 68k miles, $16k
Used Cadillac For Sale Omaha, NE - CarGurus
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11-21-2015, 09:24 AM #7
Look for the threads discussing German cars.
And no thread with German cars is complete without the pic of the Audi S4 timing setup
The fact that this is against the firewall and also notoriously problematic are enough to make the most stalwart Audi fan pause before getting one.
There's a reason you can find a ton of them for sale just before ~80k-100k miles, and that's because they're about to become a money pit.
Routine parts are about to wear out and the replacement costs will stun you.
I often quote the alternator on my buddy's BMW X5: $1400 replacement cost.
It's not that they are bad cars, it's just that parts and maintenance costs are staggering once they get some miles on them.Last edited by CJREX; 11-21-2015 at 09:27 AM.
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11-21-2015, 09:47 AM #8
So buy the 3 series and swap in an LS1, got it.
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11-22-2015, 12:13 AM #9this post is meant as a joke and in no way should it be interpreted as a serious or meaningful reply. The author of this post cannot be held liable for any damages, both emotional and physical, that may be incurred from the reading of this post. By acknowledging this disclaimer you hereby release the author from any and all liability
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11-22-2015, 02:45 PM #10
There's one in town, but a bit more than I want to spend.
Used BMW 3 Series For Sale Omaha, NE - CarGurus
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This car seems to be too good of a deal. They said the transmission was rebuilt and comes with the receipt.
https://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/5293176948.html
What you guys think about the IS series of Lexus and some of their other cars?
Used Lexus For Sale Omaha, NE - CarGurusLast edited by allbaugh_04; 11-22-2015 at 02:49 PM.
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11-23-2015, 09:03 PM #11
whoa acura nsx... Used Acura For Sale Omaha, NE - CarGurus
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11-24-2015, 10:22 AM #12
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Black/Red/Black/Red- 98WS6/06MCSS/86GN/06H3
06-07 Monte carlo ss with the LS4 motor
Fiat Abarth (i'm 6'4) it has a ton of head room in the hard top and cabrio models
Both are great fun i own the monte, and i just test drove the fiat and it is a blast, one of the most fun cars i have driven tons of aftermarket parts for increased performance
I use craiglist to find all of my toysLast edited by Murder after Midnight; 11-24-2015 at 10:36 AM.
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11-24-2015, 11:33 AM #13
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I have a couple friends with 4.2 liter v8 S4s. Very fun cars.... while they are working properly. When Audi was asked "why did you put the timing chain on the back of the engine" There response was "It should never need to be serviced". Which might be true if they didn't use plastic chain guides like many engines do. Except you have to pull the entire engine to change them. Or like how you have to unbolt an engine mount to get to the starter easily. Or how they made a 4.2 liter v8 that is barely longer than my dick that holds 9.7 quarts of oil.
As for looking for cars might I suggest lemonparty.org.
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11-24-2015, 05:22 PM #14
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11-29-2015, 05:03 AM #15
Craigslist if you dont have to finance
1999 Trans Am (a4) 2800stall, MACs,cutout,2.73s
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11-30-2015, 05:12 AM #16
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Even if you do dealers use craigslist.
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11-30-2015, 10:29 AM #17
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11-30-2015, 10:52 AM #18
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Arctic White, red/gray- 1997 Corvette, 92 Typhoon
They should, it's free.
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