We go hunting for a cheap, reliable daily beater on a budget. Here is the best and safest way along with some helpful tips to buy a car off Craigslist!!!
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A FORD FUSION 2007 with 129k miles. So clean, good tires, new battery, new break pads. I PAID $1500… TRYING TO SAVE UP MY MONEY TO BUY A SUBARU WRX
Hey man, I know this video is kind of old but this lady is selling a car on Craigslist and she lives in Omaha, NE and wants to ship it out, should I trust or scam ?
Great video. Let someone suggest me pulling into a police station to view a car or sell a car and I’d say no. Sorry to be a downer on a other wise great video. Police are just assholes anymore and would be like “I need to see your license and regulation here’s a ticket for no reason other than being in the police station lot. “.
Having bought and sold many cars over my life I can tell you $2,000 in today’s money won’t buy you anything that’s not a Gamble . They could all go to shit quick. If you’re worried about the motor. The only way to be 100% sure is to put a oil pressure gauge on it and to check the compression on every cylinder. That’s about all you can do. Cars in this price range are going to be high mileage. Worn out. IF They had low mileage on them they would be in the 5 to $10,000 price range. If the $2,000 works out and you get around for a couple years you’re still way ahead then making payments on a new one. And you’re going to need to know basic maintenance and mechanics to keep it on the road.
I was looking for a reliable car for $1000. people keep saying that’s not possible and I need to aim higher. But said people have car’s well above the expensive rate. I don’t think they know what it’s like to use a used car for less. I need a new car because my pt cruiser needs part, but it’s too expensive to do it right now. I’m gonna try saving $100 every 2 weeks for a few months. Also, I’ve never used or gone on cragslist.
A good idea is to do a prepurchase inspection but if not then at least use a OBD2 scanner to see what the car’s computer has on it. You never know it may have a bad transmission. The scanner is like $100 and it’ll save you thousands
Martin Su - Stock and Financeon October 26, 2021 at 6:26 am
Do you still own this G20 and if so, will you do an update on the it? Btw I wish I had space to work on my own cars (I live in southern California near Los Angeles. Must be a lot of empty field in the midwest where people can just work on their own cars.
That was my first car 8 years ago – anything but a reliable car. Electrical issues out the ass. Failing window motors, alternator went twice in 10k miles.
I bought a mint condition 1991 toyota Tercel dlx 1.5l 5 speed standard with 62,000 miles for $880 from Craigslist on 11/3/15 and i rebuilt the engine (due to the previous owner being an idiot racing a stock car) on 4/10/18 and it still runs and drives.
I bought a 94 Toyota Camry couple months ago for $75. Cost me more to plate the damm thing. No issues other then muffler has a small leak. So for now on I Always Always Always keep $200 cash available in my tow truck. The best time to buy someone’s car is when they are at the point where they just want it gone. If you pay $100 and it turns out to be more wrong with it then thought, junk it and move along.
I bought an 04 nissan sentra in the chicago are 1 year ago around this time asking price was 1500 got it for 1000. 1 year later the only money i spent on it was less than 60 dollars from just routine oil changes. Best 1k i spent on a daily beater for a work car
I feel like the way things are these days there is also a risk whether you buy a new car for $20,000 or a very used one for $1000. The general consensus among car people, mechanics and people who are into cars as far as quality goes is that older cars has less technology/safety features, but were better built so they can last longer than newer cars given that you maintain it well. So when you buy a $1000 or so 20 year old car, it likely is better built than the newer cars, but then you have to deal with breakdowns related to the age of the car. If you buy a new car, you have to deal with the quality control of newer cars (look at how many recalls even on brand new 2019/2020 model cars are there) and also potentially higher repair bills as it break since everything is computerized and you need an expensive scan tool to work on most modern cars. So for people who understand cars and are not afraid to work on cars, they’re most likely to buy older cheap cars and fixing them up/modify them. In a perfect world people who don’t know about cars and don’t want to work on cars should be able to buy a new car (spend 20K or so on a decent car or a few thousands down and make payment for a few years) and at least have the peace in mind that it’s guaranteed to work. But sadly that’s not the case as some new cars are already being recalled and the dealer are not going to tell potential customers. You can say older cars have less risks because they have been out for a while and the common problems have already revealed themselves so you can research those issues. New cars, if it’s a brand new design, are new so they haven’t been out long enough and enough miles driven driven on them for common problems to reveal themselves. I want to say newer cars are always better in terms of safety especially with a bunch of airbags and stronger structure. But then there’s the Takata airbag recall which can kill you with metal fragments. So buying a car these days no matter the price range will come with risks. If you go look at a $1000 car and it seem to be decent, it could be like this G20 or it can blow a head gasket next week. You just have to go with your guts and hopefully you get lucky.
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Wow! I can’t believe you didn’t plug in an OBD2 scanner. What if the seller erased codes?. It is a must to check the I/M’s to verify they all read "complete".
If you’re going to buy a used car go get yourself a mechanic to check the car out because if you think that surface rust on the brake rotors is gonna cause the caliper not to function then I can’t really trust a person like you to check any car out
I would not tolerate all this petty stuff. it’s a 1000 car so take it or leave it. I’m not negotiating anything. it’s a old car that will have problems.
I found a 1999 Infiniti G20 with 130K miles for $1000 in my area. I want to get it but heard that certain parts can be hard to get since they didn’t make G20s for that long. Is that true? Any other tips from your G20 ownership experience? Any advice would be appreciated.
HAHA!!! Dude your like 2 miles from my house. When you pulled into APD I’m like hmmm that looks familiar? Oh damm that’s Aurora Police Department. I wish I woulda known ya then I woulda grabbed some lunch with yall.
You should run the CARFAX report of it. carsimulcast.com offers them for only $4.99. Once you get the report print it and use it to negotiate even further.
We go hunting for a cheap, reliable daily beater on a budget. Here is the best and safest way along with some helpful tips to buy a car off Craigslist!!!
Bullshit fucking Craigslist there a bunch a motherfucker scammers specially on selling cheap car .. beware whit that bitch..
How did you drive it back
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A FORD FUSION 2007 with 129k miles. So clean, good tires, new battery, new break pads. I PAID $1500… TRYING TO SAVE UP MY MONEY TO BUY A SUBARU WRX
Why do people say you should bring proof of purchase when that’s on the back of every title?
Bill of sale need no print out. They have several on the back of every title. I don’t get it
I used to want to buy this exact car.. Infiniti G20.
Hey man, I know this video is kind of old but this lady is selling a car on Craigslist and she lives in Omaha, NE and wants to ship it out, should I trust or scam ?
Good info, Clean car 🚗
How many miles did it have on it when u bought it?
Your pops got a steal here’s to hoping that I can do the same! Really don’t want to mess with dealerships
This doesnt look like a beater to me
Aurora,Illinois -home of Wayne Campbell and a great craigslist deal. Greetings from Proviso Township.
Thanks. I’m looking for a cheap car and this helps me with my list of things to check.
Great video. Let someone suggest me pulling into a police station to view a car or sell a car and I’d say no. Sorry to be a downer on a other wise great video. Police are just assholes anymore and would be like “I need to see your license and regulation here’s a ticket for no reason other than being in the police station lot. “.
Having bought and sold many cars over my life I can tell you $2,000 in today’s money won’t buy you anything that’s not a Gamble . They could all go to shit quick. If you’re worried about the motor. The only way to be 100% sure is to put a oil pressure gauge on it and to check the compression on every cylinder. That’s about all you can do. Cars in this price range are going to be high mileage. Worn out. IF They had low mileage on them they would be in the 5 to $10,000 price range. If the $2,000 works out and you get around for a couple years you’re still way ahead then making payments on a new one. And you’re going to need to know basic maintenance and mechanics to keep it on the road.
Craigslist is the best place to buy a used car
I was looking for a reliable car for $1000. people keep saying that’s not possible and I need to aim higher. But said people have car’s well above the expensive rate. I don’t think they know what it’s like to use a used car for less. I need a new car because my pt cruiser needs part, but it’s too expensive to do it right now. I’m gonna try saving $100 every 2 weeks for a few months. Also, I’ve never used or gone on cragslist.
A good idea is to do a prepurchase inspection but if not then at least use a OBD2 scanner to see what the car’s computer has on it. You never know it may have a bad transmission. The scanner is like $100 and it’ll save you thousands
Do you still own this G20 and if so, will you do an update on the it? Btw I wish I had space to work on my own cars (I live in southern California near Los Angeles. Must be a lot of empty field in the midwest where people can just work on their own cars.
G20 gang 😉 i actually bought my 5spd for $1000 flat too
That was my first car 8 years ago – anything but a reliable car. Electrical issues out the ass. Failing window motors, alternator went twice in 10k miles.
I bought a mint condition 1991 toyota Tercel dlx 1.5l 5 speed standard with 62,000 miles for $880 from Craigslist on 11/3/15 and i rebuilt the engine (due to the previous owner being an idiot racing a stock car) on 4/10/18 and it still runs and drives.
What you recommend a toyata or ford ?
I bought a 94 Toyota Camry couple months ago for $75. Cost me more to plate the damm thing. No issues other then muffler has a small leak. So for now on I Always Always Always keep $200 cash available in my tow truck. The best time to buy someone’s car is when they are at the point where they just want it gone. If you pay $100 and it turns out to be more wrong with it then thought, junk it and move along.
are the parts cheap?
hey im in Illinois as well, im in Yorkville, but I just bought a 2012 Kia Rio hatchback for only $1340
99 Nissan before they screwed it up and sold it to the french
VERY GOOD. THANK YOU.
Go to the dealer and get a brand new van more than $1000 I’ll be about 3000 down and about 600 a month
I bought an 04 nissan sentra in the chicago are 1 year ago around this time asking price was 1500 got it for 1000. 1 year later the only money i spent on it was less than 60 dollars from just routine oil changes. Best 1k i spent on a daily beater for a work car
Just sold my 04 mustang for $500 on craigslist….leaving for Navy Bootcamp in a week and didnt care LOL
I hate when people expect a brand new car for Cheap
I feel like the way things are these days there is also a risk whether you buy a new car for $20,000 or a very used one for $1000. The general consensus among car people, mechanics and people who are into cars as far as quality goes is that older cars has less technology/safety features, but were better built so they can last longer than newer cars given that you maintain it well. So when you buy a $1000 or so 20 year old car, it likely is better built than the newer cars, but then you have to deal with breakdowns related to the age of the car. If you buy a new car, you have to deal with the quality control of newer cars (look at how many recalls even on brand new 2019/2020 model cars are there) and also potentially higher repair bills as it break since everything is computerized and you need an expensive scan tool to work on most modern cars. So for people who understand cars and are not afraid to work on cars, they’re most likely to buy older cheap cars and fixing them up/modify them. In a perfect world people who don’t know about cars and don’t want to work on cars should be able to buy a new car (spend 20K or so on a decent car or a few thousands down and make payment for a few years) and at least have the peace in mind that it’s guaranteed to work. But sadly that’s not the case as some new cars are already being recalled and the dealer are not going to tell potential customers. You can say older cars have less risks because they have been out for a while and the common problems have already revealed themselves so you can research those issues. New cars, if it’s a brand new design, are new so they haven’t been out long enough and enough miles driven driven on them for common problems to reveal themselves. I want to say newer cars are always better in terms of safety especially with a bunch of airbags and stronger structure. But then there’s the Takata airbag recall which can kill you with metal fragments. So buying a car these days no matter the price range will come with risks. If you go look at a $1000 car and it seem to be decent, it could be like this G20 or it can blow a head gasket next week. You just have to go with your guts and hopefully you get lucky.
you could easily sell that car for 3k if you fix the problems. Great buy! wish I would have got that deal 😀
The most important tool would be a scan tool.
STRUT TOWER RUST ; BETTER FIX AND DERUST THAT QUICKLY OR IT WILL EAT THEM OUT BEYOND REPAIR.
Nissan ew Toyota or Honda is da wae to go
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Dude good video man, also I used to live there in Aurora about ten minutes away from the police station.
Thanks for all the great tips.
Wow! I can’t believe you didn’t plug in an OBD2 scanner. What if the seller erased codes?. It is a must to check the I/M’s to verify they all read "complete".
I also bought my dirt track car for $200 but I’d say you gotta helluva deal on your prelude. My Accord is a Dx Auto 4 door. No VTec VROOOOM.
You can make a living off craiglist buy cars for the low and sell them to people for higher its so many people that will buy your price.
If you’re going to buy a used car go get yourself a mechanic to check the car out because if you think that surface rust on the brake rotors is gonna cause the caliper not to function then I can’t really trust a person like you to check any car out
I got a running 2004 Mazda 3 for 400 bucks and the only problem was a broken strut lol little rust on it and is very clean in the inside
Nissans are trash.
I bought a 1991 toyota camry for 1500 with 56k orig miles It was 5 years ago and I still have it .
I would not tolerate all this petty stuff. it’s a 1000 car so take it or leave it. I’m not negotiating anything. it’s a old car that will have problems.
I found a 1999 Infiniti G20 with 130K miles for $1000 in my area. I want to get it but heard that certain parts can be hard to get since they didn’t make G20s for that long. Is that true? Any other tips from your G20 ownership experience? Any advice would be appreciated.
HAHA!!! Dude your like 2 miles from my house. When you pulled into APD I’m like hmmm that looks familiar? Oh damm that’s Aurora Police Department. I wish I woulda known ya then I woulda grabbed some lunch with yall.
You should run the CARFAX report of it. carsimulcast.com offers them for only $4.99. Once you get the report print it and use it to negotiate even further.