I've only bought used, three times from private seller, once from dealer

Bought a one year old Passat wagon, drove it for 17 years. My last five speed :(

Bought a couple of my mother's mini vans, drove them into the ground, donated them or sold them.

Bought a seven year old Volvo wagon just shy of 80K miles from a local dealer. Still driving with 110K miles. Aside from normal maintenance, we've spent $1,500 on two odd problems. Mr Thankful negotiated the price to blue book value sale with a private seller.

Bought a five year old Honda CRV w 20K miles from a 95 yo. We paid over blue book due to the low miles, excessive care. I do not love this vehicle. The Volvo has so much power and this thing is like driving a tin can. But it's a cheap commuter car and I have a new driver on the horizon.

Bottom line - I like to pay cash for a reliable vehicle. No car payment. I have my trusty mechanic look it over and go from there. We've been fortunate.

In response to this post by Tafkam Hokie

Posted: 10/19/2018 at 06:30AM

Why used cars in the US are overpriced -- HokieDan95 10/18/2018 4:48PM

He actually left out the "Black Book" -- WestyHokie 10/19/2018 10:12AM

''JD Power'' sounds as made up as a pr0n star name ** -- HokieDan95 10/19/2018 10:19AM

Why is he yelling at me? Lol. -- HokieSignGuy 10/18/2018 7:08PM

Yes his voice is annoying but he's very informative ** -- HokieDan95 10/18/2018 7:26PM

In my personal experience, used cars are miserably overpriced -- Tafkam Hokie 10/18/2018 5:34PM

Truth... & they smell like other people kids' poo.... ** -- banishedtothelounge 10/19/2018 09:28AM

I've only bought used, three times from private seller, once from dealer -- Thankful Hokie 10/19/2018 06:30AM

I mainly buy used cars. I’m looking now planing to replace my 12/yo -- Betabeachbum 10/18/2018 6:39PM

I think my problem is when I pick a car I want, I am very specific about it -- Tafkam Hokie 10/18/2018 6:50PM

I wanted a Toyota Avalon. It took me 3 months to find it. -- Betabeachbum 10/18/2018 6:57PM

Completely agree. -- HokieR 10/18/2018 5:59PM

Second this. Buy new then run it into the ground. Start over. ** -- riosvt 10/18/2018 6:51PM

Yeah, that's my strategy, I've owned 5 cars in 44 years... -- `lag 10/18/2018 8:31PM

2 cars in 25 years here. -- Tafkam Hokie 10/19/2018 12:07AM

Carmax ** -- Nelsonia Hokie 10/18/2018 5:36PM

Carmax will straight up admit they overcharge for their cars -- Tafkam Hokie 10/18/2018 5:38PM

CarMax also does a pretty good inspection on their cars, so... -- EDGEMAN 10/18/2018 7:26PM

They claimed wife's car had been wrecked. It hadn't. -- 48zip 10/18/2018 9:35PM

Pay more to give up the ability to bargain for a lower price -- HokieDan95 10/18/2018 5:47PM

I've only bought used, three times from private seller, once from dealer

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