- This topic has 8 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 7 years, 10 months ago by .
-
Posts
-
Please help me buy a newer car!
This year, Hashem-helping, I will get a newer car. Mine is from last century. I’m nervous! B”H this car will be with me from now until I am a super super adult. Maybe.
So how do I choose the car that I want to be driving in 5-10 years from now?
Who will I be then?
Who else would be riding in the car?
I want a car that gives me the freedom of going to the beach or bringing my dog in the car without freaking out about the seats or whatever.
MUSTS:
-4 doors, at least (hatchbacks maybe, but it has to be more SUV’y then… but not big)
-Sunroof (not-negotiable)
MUST NOTS:
-Station wagon (not-negotiable)
The budget depends. I’m hesitant about putting this out there, but it’s enough to buy a decent car, and definitely not a luxury vehicle.
Thank you thank you
Most of the questions you raise in the first post you must decide for yourself.
If you have the time and access to the public library, perhaps you can look at the annual Consumer Reports automobile issue for descriptions of many models – including used vehicles – by brand along with price estimates, reliability and maintenance cost statistics and purchasing advice.
Edmunds & Kelly Blue Book are also well known sources of used car info you may find in the library as well as PCs with internet access for online sites like truecar.
There are very few station wagons a anymore, they are considered uncool so they dont make them. They pretty much stopped making them a while ago.
They were mostly replaced by minivans, but even those are considered uncool so while they make them, they arent that popular
I think you are thinking too much. Just buy a car that fits what your needs are. It’s a big purchase, but not a life-long commitment. I assume you are not planning on buying some fancy sports car that you will feel uncomfortable driving when you are 10 years more mature. And if you outgrow it and need a minivan in 10 years from now, you can always sell this one and upgrade to the larger car.
I would advise in any case to get a car big enough to fit other people (i.e not one of those mini compact cars), so you can do chesed with your car by giving rides.
I would ask your mechanic what cars are the most reliable- repairmen in general are good sources of information as to makes and quality.
If you want to know car prices
the main websites are KBB (Kellys Blue Book) and Edmunds
You can check those website and see if you are getting a good deal or getting ripped off
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.