

Follow the 10 Years/100,000 Miles RuleĮver heard of car manufacturers like Hyundai, Kia and Mitsubishi advertising their 10 year/100,000 mile auto warranties? Should you find yourself in need of new tires, we’ve got a list of the Best Places to Buy Tires. If the tires are bald, you could have to shell out several hundred dollars to replace them, so consider that when you’re haggling about the price. Remember, exterior flaws won’t impact what’s under the hood. The more scuffed up the exterior looks, the more you can haggle the seller down on price. Look for Cars That Have ‘Uglied Out’ĭents, nicks, peeling paint and hail damage are all your friends when buying a used car.

In the spirit of Joel, here are seven rules you should follow if you want to buy a cheap used car: 1. The price tag on that sweet ride? $3,200 - paid in cash. Back in 2008, he bought a 1996 Nissan Altima with 200,000 miles on it. Joel was one of the pioneers of buying a cheap car on The Clark Howard Podcast. What a bunch of hooey!” Tips for Buying a Used Car With Cash “That fable is that good cars just can’t be had for under $10,000. “There is a myth that has brainwashed the mind of many a consumer that I just can’t abide any longer,” Joel says. Can you really buy a cheap used car for just $2,000 or $3,000 in cash? Team Clark’s Joel Larsgaard says the answer is clear.
