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First, buy a car from my [[Smaller Car portal]] | First, buy a car from my [[Smaller Car portal]] | ||
Options that you should look for: | Options that you should look for: | ||
ABS, ESC | * ABS, ESC, power windows, remote for security and safety. | ||
Service needed notification (oil life, etc) | * Service needed notification (oil life, etc) | ||
* Go for a model year that is five years old (2005+ model year currently). Cars are unusable after about 10 years (everything starts to break down), so that will give you 5 years without major headaches. | |||
* Anything more than 50-75k miles will probably be no longer covered by relevant warranties. | |||
* Any warranty other than the manufacturers' is good. | |||
===Options that are expensive, but sometimes worth the money=== | |||
* Certified used car. You pay for an inspection, tuneup, and a warranty complimentary to the manufacturer's. Gives you a little insurance that you are not buying a lemon. | |||
* AWD | |||
* GPS | |||
* ESC | |||
* Remote start | |||
Revision as of 21:44, 26 June 2011
First, buy a car from my Smaller Car portal
Options that you should look for:
- ABS, ESC, power windows, remote for security and safety.
- Service needed notification (oil life, etc)
- Go for a model year that is five years old (2005+ model year currently). Cars are unusable after about 10 years (everything starts to break down), so that will give you 5 years without major headaches.
- Anything more than 50-75k miles will probably be no longer covered by relevant warranties.
- Any warranty other than the manufacturers' is good.
Options that are expensive, but sometimes worth the money
- Certified used car. You pay for an inspection, tuneup, and a warranty complimentary to the manufacturer's. Gives you a little insurance that you are not buying a lemon.
- AWD
- GPS
- ESC
- Remote start
