cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/241572

The going rate at used car dealerships is 5000 and a friend of a friend has a car in reasonable condition for 1000. I doubt I could find the 1000 offer later on.

For reference a like ebike costs like 2000 without shipping and nobody sells them in my region.

I initially needed a car to get to a job that I don’t have anymore. But maybe it’ll be useful if I pick up a job outside the city again?

Also, maybe I could flip the car? since I need the money since i’m having job trouble atm.

Part 1 of this post if you’re interested.

  • MedicareForSome
    2·
    3 years ago

    If it runs and drives for $1,000 then that’s great. I say drive it until it breaks down, the junk yard will give you $200 when it does.

    Basically just do oil changes.

    Do you need a reliable car? For $1k I would expect a breakdown soon.

    • bruhbeans
      3·
      3 years ago

      When I was first car-shopping, like 3 recessions ago, I was told by numerous people that if it’s less than $2K, you don’t want it. If you know the seller personally and they’re doing you a favor, that’s a different story, but I can’t imagine that $2K line in the sand has gone down; it’s most assuredly gone way up.

      I sold a car to a friend like that once; the engine exploded about 3500 miles later. I told them to change the oil every 2k miles because it burned oil, they didn’t and told me they thought the red oil light on the dash was a warning, like the fuel light >_<

      All that said: you can get a great bike kitted out for $500-1000, and it’ll cost you way less in the long run, so, fuck cars.

      • sascuachOP
        1·
        3 years ago

        that if it’s less than $2K, you don’t want it. If

        I heard something like this too.

    • sascuachOP
      1·
      3 years ago

      Do you need a reliable car? For $1k I would expect a breakdown soon.

      I don’t even need a car right now