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nonovurbizniz · 10-02-2002, 12:04 PM

why would you trust people who are working only with what you (an admitadly un-experienced car-buyer) if i were you i would make MY OWN best judgment. or listen to your dad. don't go out and buy something (especially a 6k something) based on somebody elses opinion who's never even seen either car. my best bit of advice would be DON'T buy either of those cars they both sound fishy. stop restricting yourself by model and make and find the best used car you can IE:
best running
best shape
most trustworthy sales place/person
don't buy a car based on opinions from people who may or may not know what they're talking about and have never seen the car your talking about

And to answer your question Maybe No Maybe Yes. if he does fix everything to spec and it all worked out ok then sure the car is fine. But what most likely is going on is he is cosmeticly fixing up these cars so they look fine and run fine for now. down the road parts will start rusting the car might not run right you could be diving head long into problem pond.

Also keep in mind the blue book value of a car is based on it being in PERFECT CONDITION. if this guy is repairing vandalized or stolen cars and selling them then they are in FAR FROM PERFECT CONDITION. So the price should be lower. if he's not willing to go down on the price it's because he know's some other dumbass will show up with a boner to get that car so why should he sell it to you. it's not that it's actually WORTH the money it's that stupid people think it is.

Honda is not the only name in import cars there are many other options both foreign and domestic. if you want a civic real bad then get ready to pay for it. cuz lots of other people do to (even though they don't know why they want one)

10-02-2002, 12:04 PM	#22
nonovurbizniz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ECUSA Age: 48 Posts: 2,693	why would you trust people who are working only with what you (an admitadly un-experienced car-buyer) if i were you i would make MY OWN best judgment. or listen to your dad. don't go out and buy something (especially a 6k something) based on somebody elses opinion who's never even seen either car. my best bit of advice would be DON'T buy either of those cars they both sound fishy. stop restricting yourself by model and make and find the best used car you can IE: best running best shape most trustworthy sales place/person don't buy a car based on opinions from people who may or may not know what they're talking about and have never seen the car your talking about And to answer your question Maybe No Maybe Yes. if he does fix everything to spec and it all worked out ok then sure the car is fine. But what most likely is going on is he is cosmeticly fixing up these cars so they look fine and run fine for now. down the road parts will start rusting the car might not run right you could be diving head long into problem pond. Also keep in mind the blue book value of a car is based on it being in PERFECT CONDITION. if this guy is repairing vandalized or stolen cars and selling them then they are in FAR FROM PERFECT CONDITION. So the price should be lower. if he's not willing to go down on the price it's because he know's some other dumbass will show up with a boner to get that car so why should he sell it to you. it's not that it's actually WORTH the money it's that stupid people think it is. Honda is not the only name in import cars there are many other options both foreign and domestic. if you want a civic real bad then get ready to pay for it. cuz lots of other people do to (even though they don't know why they want one) __________________ I am an A$$hole... take anything I say to heart at YOUR OWN RISK... Last edited by nonovurbizniz : 10-02-2002 at 12:10 PM.