12-22-2019, 02:24 AM
New or used, never buy the first year of a model. They tend to have more issues/recalls as companies spend years building the thing but it takes a year or two of people driving them to discover all the bugs.
Test drive with the radio off and, if necessary, ask the salesperson to give you a minute of quiet time. Yours ears can hear a lot of problems that may not be visible.
Ask for a Carfax report on a used vehicle.
Don't waste money on the lots million miles warranty (or whatever they call it). It usually only covers the motor and transmission under certain circumstances, and only of you have it serviced there. Those are usually the last two things you'll have issues out of and you'll pay 2-3 times more to have it serviced there.
Don't settle. My wife just bought a year old pathfinder that was really close to what she wanted... But not exactly. Now every time the payment comes due, she regrets it. I've got a 6 year old Juke that everyone hates, but don't regret a dime I've spent on it.
Generally, foreign is better than domestic. Most of the foreign companies are interested in putting out good products over profit. Because a good product makes you profit. Just a different approach than our big three. Plus, several "foreign" cars are more American made than several "domestic" models. The Toyota Camry is made here in Kentucky. My wife has on with 120,000+ miles on it and still loves that car.
Test drive with the radio off and, if necessary, ask the salesperson to give you a minute of quiet time. Yours ears can hear a lot of problems that may not be visible.
Ask for a Carfax report on a used vehicle.
Don't waste money on the lots million miles warranty (or whatever they call it). It usually only covers the motor and transmission under certain circumstances, and only of you have it serviced there. Those are usually the last two things you'll have issues out of and you'll pay 2-3 times more to have it serviced there.
Don't settle. My wife just bought a year old pathfinder that was really close to what she wanted... But not exactly. Now every time the payment comes due, she regrets it. I've got a 6 year old Juke that everyone hates, but don't regret a dime I've spent on it.
Generally, foreign is better than domestic. Most of the foreign companies are interested in putting out good products over profit. Because a good product makes you profit. Just a different approach than our big three. Plus, several "foreign" cars are more American made than several "domestic" models. The Toyota Camry is made here in Kentucky. My wife has on with 120,000+ miles on it and still loves that car.
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