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Please help! I need advice on buying a car! - 7/26/2007 6:31:16 AM

aqhyagrl

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i need a car really bad, and this car is for sale, i only have 6000, that's why i'm not buying something nicer, but here is the car i'm going to test drive tonight:

http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/car/358987324.html

so what do yall think? i am going to need this to last me through college. it has 104k miles on it! i am worried about that cuz that sounds REALLY high! do yall think the car will be breaking down on me soon or the engine going out or something? i travel a lot so i can't have it breaking. i dont know what to do! should i buy it or forget it?

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RE: Please help! I need advice on buying a car! - 7/26/2007 11:03:32 AM

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it looks good. when u test drive it ask them if they did the regular maintinence on it and if they had any problems with it. if they kept up on the maintinence then it should be a good car to get IMO

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RE: Please help! I need advice on buying a car! - 7/26/2007 11:13:06 AM

aqhyagrl

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okay thanks! well he said the girls bf is a mechanic so i think they kept it up pretty good but i will definelty ask! thank you!

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RE: Please help! I need advice on buying a car! - 7/26/2007 2:06:13 PM

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I think the price is sort of low. I would test drive it kind of hard, let it warm up and test the starter, electronics, lights, sunroof and stuff. I would for sure find a car fax or some kind of history before a purchase. The timing belt was due to be changed @ 60k, other than that, they seem to be solid cars. If it's been driven by a girl, in all probability, it has been babied. If it all checks out, it looks like a pretty good deal.

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RE: Please help! I need advice on buying a car! - 7/26/2007 2:24:06 PM

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the price does seem a bit low but if theres nothing wrong with it POUNCE ON THAT $#!@ cuz i got mine for 7 with bald tires and like 74000 miles

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