November 16, 2009
Need some practical advice about a car?
Lara asked:
I have a car that I've owned for about 12 years. It was five years old when I bought it. Unfortunately, every time I turn around, it needs repair. I've replaced the battery twice, water pump, radiator, etc. It's a money pit. Now onto another problem. I have a neighbor that thinks he owns the street and has told me to park elsewhere, not close to his home because his kids are all driving their own cars now and need the space. I had been parking in the same spot before for 7 years with no problems. I now park elsewhere but ever since I confronted him, my tags have been scratched off, my window shattered by a bb gun, had the car tagged as abandoned, and all 4 tires flattened. It will now cost about 400.00 to replace the tires.
I have a car that I've owned for about 12 years. It was five years old when I bought it. Unfortunately, every time I turn around, it needs repair. I've replaced the battery twice, water pump, radiator, etc. It's a money pit. Now onto another problem. I have a neighbor that thinks he owns the street and has told me to park elsewhere, not close to his home because his kids are all driving their own cars now and need the space. I had been parking in the same spot before for 7 years with no problems. I now park elsewhere but ever since I confronted him, my tags have been scratched off, my window shattered by a bb gun, had the car tagged as abandoned, and all 4 tires flattened. It will now cost about 400.00 to replace the tires.
I thought about selling/junking the car and buying a new one. But find cars that have no engine, no transmission, a billion miles on it, all sorts of things. I checkd out Carmax but their cars start at 10K which I cannot afford. This car is the bane of my existence. I know I need to get rid of this car, but the prospect of finding a new one terrifies me.
If you were in my shoes, what would you do? Appreciate any thoughts. Many thanks.
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I bought my last car from an individual on Craig's List. I probably took some chances by doing that since I don't have a dealer to go back to if something goes wrong. There are cheaper cars available. Make sure you do your research on pricing at edmunds.com or another used car pricing web site. Have your mechanic look at it before you buy. Don't buy from any one you don't trust.