How to determine how much mileage is too much mileage on a vehicle?
I am interested in purchasing a vehicle of a individual owner. I would prefer a truck, and I have about 4,000 to spend. With that said I have been looking at some Dodge makes and a lot of the trucks around my price range are anywhere from 100,00 miles to 200,000 miles. I know that 200,000 is way to high and is pretty much a bad deal. But I was wondering around what mileage a vehicle (expecially trucks) start to have major maintance problems.
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if i have 4k$ id be looking for 110k miles on the clock
and it depends really on how the car was drove. if the driver was reckless and the car was maintained poor with 90k miles on, there is a chance that this car would have a beatup engine.
How to go about buying a new car without getting overly screwed?
Any advice? I'm 22 years old and in need of a car. I have a part time job and I'm still in college. I have at the moment 5,000 to put as a down payment. I have good credit as well. I just don't want to get dragged through the mud. The last dealership I went to actually followed me out to my car when I walked away from the deals they were pitching. Horrible.
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Without a full time job, you might not even qualify despite $5k down.
New cars are really bad deals, Used are slightly better but only if you are a diligent negotiator who knows car values.
The dealer is set up to max out profit on every customer. They'll take less. Sometimes far less but only after you've said no a bunch of times.
Id say look for private parties selling nearly new cars. People that lost their job and just want out.
That way you might be a price closer to wholesale than retail and the remainder of a factory warranty.
You can often buy a new car for at or a few hundred above invoice if you know values & play 2-3 dealers against each other. But even then, you lose thousands the minute you drive it off the lot.
How to get approved for a car loan?
I have alright credit. Lost track on a few credit cards because went unemployed for a few months. Trying to get a car at the moment. Willing to do a three thousand dollar down payment but seems like I can't get approved for financing anywhere. Any suggestions on how and where I can get financed or a bank approval for a loan? Like a 3-4thousand loan!
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Hey Macy,
Everyone has had problems in the current economy and many have lost their jobs. It's commendable that you are getting your life back on track. Now, for the car loan, lenders are considering you risky and that's why rejecting your loan application. Here are few things to help you with your car loan.
Lenders will want to know your income so that they can know your capacity of making regular payments. They want you to earn at least $ 1,000. Also, you must employed for sometime, approx. six months. You must be regular in paying your utility bills. This will ensure the lender that you are responsible enough to pay for your expenses.
It's great that you are putting down such a large amount. 50% down payment should definitely up your approval chances. Banks have stringent lending criteria.And, you have to be a member of a credit union. There are high chances of getting a loan from a online auto financing company because they have a huge network of lenders.
Hope the information is of help to you!!
How to convince my son not to buy a Lamborghini?
He has recently received a large bonus at work and is determined to squander that sum on a Lamborghini Gallardo. How do I convince him not to do something so dumb?
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Tell him there's better things to spend the money on. Save for his life, soon he will need the money to maybe raise a family, and to buy him things he NEEDS
How to get a dealers license in ca?
I am looking to get my wholesale dealers license but need to know what steps to take in doing so. I don't have a business or anything but i want to sell cars on the side.
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In the state of California:
You must take a dealers course (approx. $150) and a follow up course depending on the volume you plan on selling.
After you take your course you need to provide proof and do to the DMV and take a test.
You need to provide proof that your business location is approved by the city for auto sales.
You need to pay a $150 application fee to the DMV.
In more detail:
To become a licensed car dealer the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles requires a dealer applicant to take a six hour preparation class to become a licensed car dealer. There are 2 main types of dealers, retail or wholesale. Retail Dealers have more restrictions as liability which required more dealer insurance as well as a larger dealer bond, but retail dealer are the only dealers allowed to sell to the public. Wholesale dealers may only sell to other dealers.
The applicant must take the class and pass a 40 question test, then submit an application and a bond, then submit photos and pass an on-site inspection. Upon review the DMV inspector will review the dealer's application and then approve the tempory license. Often the largest struggle for those attempting to start a retail dealership is the zoning for the city or county to allow a dealership at the choosen location. Make sure that the location you choose is zoned properly and/or will be an acceptable location for a retail dealership. Rarely do wholesale dealerships struggle getting proper zoning permission from the government.
Once a would be dealer passes the test they must prepare for DMV approval from the inspector. To prepare the following tasks must be done. The applicant must produce 11 photos 1)building 2)outside sign 3)display area 4)office 5)business license 6)resale permit 7)telephone 8)inside signs 9)locked cabinet 10)checkbook 11)dmv dealer book
Then the applicant must submit: zoning approval letter, OL902 certificate of class completion, TSM888 business license resale permit ficticious name statement telephone listing livescan fingerprint card personal history questionaire completed dmv dealer application bond in the name of the owner / dealership.
Temporary license can be granted within 30 days permanent license can be granted within 120 days.
How to I turn on my fog lamps on my 2010 camaro ss?
I just bought a 2010 camaro ss and I don't see a switch to turn on my fog lights....help!! ( I can't see because my lights have been blacked out from previous owner and would help alot if someone can help me figure this out so I don't have to ride with my brights on...thanks
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technically high beams arnt brighter they just point straight ahead instead of the regular beamswhichh pointtowardss te ground ahead so they dont really assit in fog condition haven'tt owned ths vehicle wish i did but its ussually on the light stick or blinker stick its turned like a screw if u have the owners manual reference it if not just call a chevy dealer and theyll tell you no problem
How to find the price of gas per month?
I need to find the gas per month for a project.
The gas price is $4.37 and the mileage per month is 810 miles.
The car that I am using has 40 miles per gallon.
How do I find the price of gas per month?
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wow $4.37 a gallon, i thought i had it bad at it apprachign $4 a gallon
How to cancel a misplaced bid on copart?
The sale is already over. And the bid was meant to be placed on a different car in the same facility.
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Your best bet is to call the yard manager and talk to them. Do you know if yours was the high bid and whether there was a minimum bid on the vehicle?
How to negotiate with car dealerships and make sure you get a great price for your car?
I have been trying to purchase a Jeep Cherokee and I need it to be just $1,500 cheaper but none of the dealerships will budge on the price. Instead the dealerships want to remove some of the amenities in the car I want. I want the Jeep just as is for $1,500 less but how can I negotiate the price? Any tips are appreciated!!! Thank you so much.
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if you can wait till august or september when the new model year cars come out and they will definitely drop $3,000 to make room for the new ones. that's your best bet on getting the Jeep for your budget
How to file for a mechanics lien in Tennessee?
I have a motorcycle that Ive put quite a bit of money into fixing for someone i know that has moved across the country. His number was changed and his address was changed. I am in possession of the vehicle and have had it for over a year and am looking to get some of my money back for parts and services.
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This has happened a couple of times with us in Texas, it should be the same in your state as well, and we don’t file for a mechanics lien at all.
What we do is go to the DMV office and get the last known address for the owner/owners of the vehicle and send that person/persons a certified return receipt letter stating what we want and when the letter comes back unopened we then go back to the DMV office and file for ownership.
Remember when the letter comes back unopened “DON’T” open it, this proves that you have complied and that you have not changed anything that was previous written to the owner/owners.
This works a lot better if you have a signed work order giving you authorization to do the work but if not then after 1 year it will still work the same.
Its legal and when its done you sell the vehicle and make some extra money plus the state is behind you 100 percent and you cannot be sued.
