If You Only Have 500, These are the Cheap Cars You Should Buy
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Date: 2019-05-28
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Dr Snooz
I beg to differ with your claim that a Jap SUV will outlast a Ford or Chevy. You can still get parts for American cars from the 50s, when you have a hard time finding parts for a Jap car from the 80s. I can buy nearly every part in my 89 Suburban brand new from either the dealer, or the automotive aftermarket. This includes a _brand new_ 350 long block direct from Chevy. For my 89 Accord, I have a hard time finding worn out parts at the wrecking yard. The aftermarket for Jap cars is severely limited and Honda phases out OE parts after about 10 years. Even though the Accord is arguably a higher quality car, the Chevy will long outlive it, unless Im willing to some serious modifications to accommodate modern engines, etc. in the Accord. (BTW, I am) Lets face it, its ALWAYS cheaper to fix the car you have than to buy a new one. Even in the worst case scenarios, like blowing an engine or trans, the cost of a very big repair will be recovered very quickly when amortized against the monthly payments for a new(er) car. If you dont have lots of money to spend on your transportation, it makes a lot of sense to buy a brand with wide part availability.
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I beg to differ with your claim that a Jap SUV will outlast a Ford or Chevy. You can still get parts for American cars from the 50s, when you have a hard time finding parts for a Jap car from the 80s. I can buy nearly every part in my 89 Suburban brand new from either the dealer, or the automotive aftermarket. This includes a _brand new_ 350 long block direct from Chevy. For my 89 Accord, I have a hard time finding worn out parts at the wrecking yard. The aftermarket for Jap cars is severely limited and Honda phases out OE parts after about 10 years. Even though the Accord is arguably a higher quality car, the Chevy will long outlive it, unless Im willing to some serious modifications to accommodate modern engines, etc. in the Accord. (BTW, I am) Lets face it, its ALWAYS cheaper to fix the car you have than to buy a new one. Even in the worst case scenarios, like blowing an engine or trans, the cost of a very big repair will be recovered very quickly when amortized against the monthly payments for a new(er) car. If you dont have lots of money to spend on your transportation, it makes a lot of sense to buy a brand with wide part availability.
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Cody Bigbee
2: 55 my experience with rock auto: I ordered a timing belt kit from them and one of the bolts for the pulleys did not fit. I went to their website to see if I could seek help, and there was nothing I could do online except arrange a return. So I started doing that and I had to answer a bunch of questions like has this product been opened? Has this product been installed? I finally got done with it and it said I could not return the product since it had been installed on my car. Well wtf how else was I supposed to find out if it fit or not It wasnt damaged at all. I went back to their website logged out and logged back in and tried to contact someone, there is absolutely no customer support on their website, or anywhere on the internet. So I said screw this company and I tried to return it again, it wouldnt even let me go to the return screen because it said the part is already used and not returnable. If you value customer support and honesty over saving a buck or two go to a different website or auto parts store.
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2: 55 my experience with rock auto: I ordered a timing belt kit from them and one of the bolts for the pulleys did not fit. I went to their website to see if I could seek help, and there was nothing I could do online except arrange a return. So I started doing that and I had to answer a bunch of questions like has this product been opened? Has this product been installed? I finally got done with it and it said I could not return the product since it had been installed on my car. Well wtf how else was I supposed to find out if it fit or not It wasnt damaged at all. I went back to their website logged out and logged back in and tried to contact someone, there is absolutely no customer support on their website, or anywhere on the internet. So I said screw this company and I tried to return it again, it wouldnt even let me go to the return screen because it said the part is already used and not returnable. If you value customer support and honesty over saving a buck or two go to a different website or auto parts store.
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Bill Randall
Ive usually had to pay closer to 1000 for Chrysler or Dodge minivans, but I lived in them enough to make up the difference 10x over. Yes, they have transmission problems. But often, if you buy one with 150K + miles on it, the original transmission has been replaced and you can get 300 for the van from the scrap yard. One thing I REALLY look for is the tires. A set of 4 tires is 300 at the VERY least. So if you can get a car with a nice, undamaged set of tires, figure that into your price. Never buy anything with a noisy muffler, unless youre allowed to take it back, if, after you fix the exhaust, the noise was hiding something worse, like a rod going out.
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Ive usually had to pay closer to 1000 for Chrysler or Dodge minivans, but I lived in them enough to make up the difference 10x over. Yes, they have transmission problems. But often, if you buy one with 150K + miles on it, the original transmission has been replaced and you can get 300 for the van from the scrap yard. One thing I REALLY look for is the tires. A set of 4 tires is 300 at the VERY least. So if you can get a car with a nice, undamaged set of tires, figure that into your price. Never buy anything with a noisy muffler, unless youre allowed to take it back, if, after you fix the exhaust, the noise was hiding something worse, like a rod going out.
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The Wrench master
Hi scotty my name is Robert I have been watching your videos for a very long time You inspired me to be a technician I graduated from uti two years ago I have been working for a used car dealership in Fontana I have a 2000 dodge Dakota I purchased yesterday it has over 200k on it it has a trans temp light and a over drive off light. And also after the vehicle is warmed up the vehicle stalls out then once it cools it starts right up I was also replacing a valve cover leak on it and plugs I noticed a lot of sludge all over the push rods valve springs any recommendations on that I want to keep the truck the body looks nice and It fits my two todlers
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Hi scotty my name is Robert I have been watching your videos for a very long time You inspired me to be a technician I graduated from uti two years ago I have been working for a used car dealership in Fontana I have a 2000 dodge Dakota I purchased yesterday it has over 200k on it it has a trans temp light and a over drive off light. And also after the vehicle is warmed up the vehicle stalls out then once it cools it starts right up I was also replacing a valve cover leak on it and plugs I noticed a lot of sludge all over the push rods valve springs any recommendations on that I want to keep the truck the body looks nice and It fits my two todlers
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Watcher3223
The thing about hydrogen is that its everywhere. But, of course, just because its everywhere, that doesnt mean its ready to use as a fuel. The hydrogen thats everywhere is already bound to something. An example is water as that is an abundant source of hydrogen, but water consists of two hydrogen atoms are bound to an oxygen atom by a rather strong covalent bond. Energy is required to break the bonds to separate the oxygen and hydrogen atoms. And the current practical method of producing hydrogen (steam reforming) also generates carbon dioxide as a byproduct, so.
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The thing about hydrogen is that its everywhere. But, of course, just because its everywhere, that doesnt mean its ready to use as a fuel. The hydrogen thats everywhere is already bound to something. An example is water as that is an abundant source of hydrogen, but water consists of two hydrogen atoms are bound to an oxygen atom by a rather strong covalent bond. Energy is required to break the bonds to separate the oxygen and hydrogen atoms. And the current practical method of producing hydrogen (steam reforming) also generates carbon dioxide as a byproduct, so.
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Norm475
My first car was 25. 00, of course, that was 60 years ago. I bought a 49 Ford when I was in Japan in 1961. I believe I paid 75. 00 for it. It had four bald tires and three more bald tires on the rims in the trunk. I got a flat one time and the rubber was so worn off I could poke the tube. My buddy was driving it and he was leaning against the door when it flew open and he fell out, the car hit a tree and stopped. Not to much damage, the bumpers in those days were real bumpers. I used it for about a year and when I shipped out to Hawaii I sold it for 75. 00.
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My first car was 25. 00, of course, that was 60 years ago. I bought a 49 Ford when I was in Japan in 1961. I believe I paid 75. 00 for it. It had four bald tires and three more bald tires on the rims in the trunk. I got a flat one time and the rubber was so worn off I could poke the tube. My buddy was driving it and he was leaning against the door when it flew open and he fell out, the car hit a tree and stopped. Not to much damage, the bumpers in those days were real bumpers. I used it for about a year and when I shipped out to Hawaii I sold it for 75. 00.
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dennis aldeman
You hit on a sour note Scotty when you stated military people selling cars. sadly that has gotten so exploited by scammers who say they are military and either over seas or in the U. S. that they need to sell their cars fast etc and people have continued to fall for these scams. these people need to be tracked down and prosecuted especially since they say they are active service personal. Craigslist is full of these types of scammers so it takes away from the honest service personal and other people trying to sell their vehicles.
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You hit on a sour note Scotty when you stated military people selling cars. sadly that has gotten so exploited by scammers who say they are military and either over seas or in the U. S. that they need to sell their cars fast etc and people have continued to fall for these scams. these people need to be tracked down and prosecuted especially since they say they are active service personal. Craigslist is full of these types of scammers so it takes away from the honest service personal and other people trying to sell their vehicles.
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paul joe
I paid 1, 500 for a mazda protege with a, little under 200, 000 miles on it. The seller said it runs like a, sewing machine. Haha. Brand new tires, perfect blue paint, no dents, clean like new interior. I put on a new valve cover gasket and engine belt plus a, 50 fuel pressure regulator. . My wife has been driving it 20 miles a, day for the last 9 months. It smokes a little on start up every so often, no big deal. runs good Good on gas too.
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I paid 1, 500 for a mazda protege with a, little under 200, 000 miles on it. The seller said it runs like a, sewing machine. Haha. Brand new tires, perfect blue paint, no dents, clean like new interior. I put on a new valve cover gasket and engine belt plus a, 50 fuel pressure regulator. . My wife has been driving it 20 miles a, day for the last 9 months. It smokes a little on start up every so often, no big deal. runs good Good on gas too.
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TheReal1LoudMerc
Ive bought plenty of parts from Rock Auto for my Mercury Mountaineer for like 8 years now. And all of the parts I have on it have been fine. You just have to look at what company produces them. I bought a power stop front brake kit like 3 years ago. And today, they still work like their suppose to. You just have to look at the info. The have different sections for the same part. They have Economy, standard, and premium.
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Ive bought plenty of parts from Rock Auto for my Mercury Mountaineer for like 8 years now. And all of the parts I have on it have been fine. You just have to look at what company produces them. I bought a power stop front brake kit like 3 years ago. And today, they still work like their suppose to. You just have to look at the info. The have different sections for the same part. They have Economy, standard, and premium.
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