r/UsedCars

In a tough spot and need some advice. My 2015 Subaru Crosstrek XV needs an engine replacement, $5k used or $9k new. I’m not considering either option, I’ve had bad experiences with engine replacements and find its better to just sell the car. The bad part is I still owe $11k on it, and I don’t think it’s worth that much in its current state. I would obviously be transparent in selling. So - how much is it worth? I’m in San Diego, CA. Then, what do I do with the rest of the loan, and what car do I buy next? A beater, newer, or lease brand new? I have no savings, and will be financing any of the above options. I also have credit card debt and student debt. Thanks in advance for the advice.

Hello all,

About 4-6 months ago my wife and I had our car finally die after admittedly neglecting a glaring issue with it which was an extremely prominent knocking/clicking under the hood. Now the car has been sitting in our apartment parking lot for some time and we are looking at moving to a more metropolitan area and only need one car. So with that said how do I get rid of it and still get a lil bit bit of money out of it? It's a 2015 Honda Pilot EX and it is in great shape other than the fact that is does not run right now. We've thought about scrapping it and selling the parts since its a Honda but we think that we'd just end up with a bunch of spare car parts that didn't sell or know what to do with. Looking for some advice on how to get rid of it for more than $200 at some local junker company.

Thanks

I’m not a car person so I need some help in which make/model, year, and mileage are appropriate for my needs.

I’m a student nurse in BC, Canada and I’m HOPING to get a car that is <$5000 including taxes but in this economy… 😭

I have to commute approximately 360kms/week with my school being 30kms away and hospitals either around 30kms-60kms approximately.

I’m wishing on a wishing star to keep this new purchase vehicle for about 5-7 years give or take. We have a 2005 Nissan X-trail at 270k kms already and my mom and I share that.

I’m a new driver as well so I have to think about my insurance…

So far, I’m seeing Hyundais, Chevrolets, Nissans, and Fords around my budget but idk which model or year I should I avoid (and I frankly confused my AI assistant to help me narrow these down).

Here are my wishlist:
- $5000-10,000 CAD including fees and taxes
- backup camera
- bluetooth
- automatic
- no CVT transmissions cause i hear they’re not good??? Idk

I look into the market, ie Marketplace, AutoTrader, CarGurus… and goodness gracious…

if they’re in my budget: they’re either rebuild/salvage with 10 owners or were used as a rental car, has 300k mileage, or is so old it looks like it got mold in the seats.

I look into:
- Honda fits. They’re so overpriced right now idk why… they’re either $9000-15000 NOT including fees and taxes
- toyota yaris. Same thing
- civics, corollas, or mazda3 are also in the same boat with prices going from $10,000-20,000 and those are the used ones with >120,000kms 🥲

I’m scared that I’d break our car into nothingness especially going back and forth in the highway so I’m HOPING to get a 2nd car…

Hi everyone! So, I’m planning on getting a car around October, most likely a used one, and I’m looking at a price range of about $15k–$20k. I’d love to go a little higher, but realistically, that’s probably the most I can comfortably afford right now, especially since I won’t have a huge down payment.
I do have good credit, though, so I’m hoping that will help me get a decent interest rate. I’ve mainly been looking at Honda and Toyota because I know they’re reliable and tend to last a long time.
My question is, do you think I can get a **really good, reliable car** in the $15k–$20k range? And if so, what models would you recommend? I’d love to hear from people who have bought used cars around this price range! 🚗💕

I’ve been in the market for a used F250 for a few months now. I am looking for a low mileage 2017-2022 F250 with 6.2 gas motor 6 speed trans, 40/20/40 front seat, Elocker, etc... I am looking for a specific truck is where I am going with it. I have came across a few of these trucks while doing nationwide searches. I can usually get 1-2 emails into a sales person before I get a “truck has been sold” response. This happens in the span of 24-36 hours. I believe I’m looking for something highly desirable so I have a lot of competition. For those of you out there who have purchased a popular car or truck from across the country how did you do it? I need some sort of advantage to get the deal done while still doing my diligence with things like financing, 3rd Party PPI, getting solid info from the sales team etc… It seems almost impossible to make all this happen before these trucks get sold as of late!

Hey all, would you try to talk them down or not waste your time on this? I'm deep in the used car searching world, and I've read that gen 2 and gen 4 are best for Prius and to avoid gen 3... so curious if this 2009 seems worth considering. The carfax report doesn't show maintenance between 2021 - 2026...could this signify it was just sitting? Is that a death sentence? I'd never buy a used car without a pre-purchase inspection, but want to know if you think this car is even worth the time to go see. Really appreciate any insights!

Carfax report here

124,000 miles and has a very good CarFax history with frequent oil and filter changes. No record of any AC or other issues. Checked out the car before starting it and everything looked good. When I started it I heard a horrendous noise for about a second. Loose belt maybe? Never heard it again. AC didn’t work. Fan works but not cold and it’s already in the 80s outside. Right rear window didn’t go down. Brakes didn’t shutter and transmission shifted super smooth. Ride seemed a bit mushy but I don’t know if that’s how these ride. Underneath looked good, no rust and this car was always in the SoCal area.
Not sure if to go with this but I plan to test drive another CR-V to get a feel of the ride and it’s another one with good maintenance.
Any thoughts on this? First time I’m going with this many miles. They are asking $12,495.

i got a 2019 vw jetta sel with 62k miles and i’m trying to get a vw golf r

I keep seeing Facebook posts like these, and the prices seem way too good to be true.

Listing 1:
Mercedes sedan
61,400 miles
Asking $6,000
Claims financing with only $600 down
Clean title
3.0L turbo V6 AWD

Listing 2:
2019 Mercedes-Benz A220
39k miles
Asking $5,000
$700 down
"1 owner"
"90 days warranty"
"No mechanical fault"
"Clean title"
These are being posted in Facebook groups like "Cheap Used Cars for Sale" and "Cheap Cars for Sale Under $3000."

This seems incredibly cheap compared to market value. Is there a catch? Has anyone dealt with listings like these before, and what are the biggest red flags I should watch for?
I've attached screenshots of both listings.

I bought a used car from a dealership recently and the paperwork said it only had about 20k miles on it. However, when I went to pick it up, it had about 24k miles on it. I'm stupid and didn't notice when I bought it. I just found it today and when I brought it up to the dealer, he said it was only a "small difference" due to a clerical error.

4,000 miles is a lot for how much I'm going to be using that car, but this is my first time buying a used car from a dealership. Is that enough to try to get a small refund after the initial purchase?

Edit:

thanks for the responses! After reading them and talking to some people irl, I probably won't pursue a refund. The car is a 2001 mr2 spyder in nearly perfect condition. The already low price of the car (only $15k), plus the still very low miles for its age means I probably wouldn't be getting much, if any, of a refund.

Looking at a used 2014 Elantra GLS with 135k. It had its motor replaced by a dealership at 130k. The Elantra is selling for $9500. Is this worth the price?