BF2S Forums Looking to buy my first vehicle

Shifty, do yourself a favor and look at the costs of operating a vehicle first. You're what, 18? Insurance is going to rape you out the wazoo if you register that under your own name.

Do not buy from a dealer, buy from a private owner. The private owner will be able to give you a great deal more information about the history of the car, you'll pay less and you won't have to pay the tax and doc fees that dealers try and stick you with.

Also, find a friend that knows their stuff about shopping for used cars to bring with you on your escapades. Be patient and do your research ahead of time about insurance. You might also look into joining a car forum and seeing if anyone there can run a CarFax for you on vehicles you're considering. If you can't find anyone that has a CarFax account, purchase a short-term subscription for yourself.

Sorry Dilbert, but a dealer will often have NO history on a vehicle whatsoever. Just because it's a trade-in doesn't mean shit. If it's a certified used, that's a different story or if it's a trade-in that was originally bought at that dealership and has only had one owner. Obviously there are exceptions to the rule, but the rule is the dealer doesn't know shit. I've corrected salesmen so many times in the US about facts about the cars they were trying to sell me and saying "this car has xxx feature" when EVERY car has the same feature because it's an industry standard. That's why you have to educate yourself.

Get a honda civic or ford taurus.

Are you sure shifty, if you buy a car you'll have one excuse less

stop being a stereotypical american as usual, you don't need a pickup

the focus is a better idea of what you want. you want small, 1-1.6l engine, no more than 100k miles, and something that's fairly common. (common = cheaper repair parts)

and don't think because you're a "straight-a" student you're going to get cheap car insurance, you'll still get fucked. You're a teenage male, therefore you're an idiot driver (in the insurers eyes). this is why you want a small car. Smaller car = less potential speed = smaller accident = cheaper repairs = cheaper insurance quote

I don't know if you guys have the same insurance comparing websites we have, like www.comparethemarket.com, www.confused.com, www.gocompare.com, but they're where you want to go to get a general idea about prices. Also, ask your parents if you can get put on their policy. If they don't go for it, ask them to be put under your name, but on a seperate policy (it'll still be cheaper, but they won't get their no-claims wrecked if you stick your car into an orphanage).

gotta love my 176€/year insurance. get screwed americans.

DUnlimited wrote:

gotta love my 176€/year insurance. get screwed americans.

How the fuck do you manage that when you fall asleep at the wheel?

Last edited by NooBesT (2012-03-08 07:15:06)

Sh1fty, talk to your insurance agent first.  You are in Cali.  Think $2k-$3K/year insurance regardless of what car you get.

1st - get on your parents/mothers policy

2nd - you don't need a F-150 ...... if u want a truck stick with small model ( ranger/tacoma) 4x2 and get a V6

3rd - dont do a coupe .... stick with 4 door car

4th - buy from a private 1 owner seller ......... you'll have to broaden your search but since you got the cash you're at a better bargaining point

5th - GET A CARFAX

We Americans we don't like them rice burning cars yeeeeh haaar!

I have a feeling if you buy any of them cars your are going to regret it.

hmmmmmmm we don't like rice burning cars .......... corolla been the #1 selling car for how many years

"gas is not cheap here either"

call me when it's £1.40 a litre.