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Old 03-27-2012, 12:09 AM
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Our shop(used to sell gas) sold many used cars without any problems. As long as you get it checked out by somebody you know I don't see any problems buying it.
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Old 03-27-2012, 12:16 AM
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if i was in the market for a cheap DD i would get a s10 again in a heart beat never had any real problems with mine and everything is cheap for them
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Old 03-27-2012, 12:36 AM
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I daily drive a Civic, like you said, who cares, it's a daily driver. Much, much nicer car then my last DD (Ford Escort). 5 speed manual, reliable and good on gas (especially mine LOL).
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get a car fox!!!! But seriously have it checked by a second person/other local garage! then youll know. if they see signs of leaks starting tranny slipping issues/bad clutch(Auto-5 Speed?) and other normal check points. the typical inspection doesnt really go that far. so it just passing inspection just means no engine light and tight front suspension.
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Always get it checked out by someone else. Made that mistake 2 times buying from small dealers never again. All small dealers cars I purchase go to a mechanic.

When I sold my truck I sold it to a small dealer. My buddy dented the bumper pretty good with his flatbed the night before i sold it. Out of my embarrassment for bringing the guy a crashed truck i straight uP told him that I would take 500 off. His response, "that won't be necessary, well just hammer it back...". The trucks still for sale at a 5 grand mark up....

You really never know wih some of these fuckers is what I'm getting at.
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I would have no problem buying from a gas station. Hyundai makes a great car. And cheap used to boot. Honda holds their value to well for a 5+ year old car. The Hyundai is nearly as reliable and much cheaper used..... even parts are less. I have a dealers lic (I do not sell cars) I just go to the auction every now and then and it is not rare to see a low milage (under 50k miles) Accent or Kia REO (basicely same car) for $1500-$2000. If you would like I can get you the wholesale pricing a car sells for at auction (to help you negotiate).
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i'm in the market for a 4dr 4x4 small truck, s10/colorado, canyon/sanoma, or Frontier.
I've been searching around and found a few at some of these (gas station dealers). but they do seem to have a good amount of the DD compacts. dealing with the thing I have now is going to set me back too far to repair I'd rather spend that $ on something better that runs and needs only the basics.
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I daily drive a Civic, like you said, who cares, it's a daily driver. Much, much nicer car then my last DD (Ford Escort). 5 speed manual, reliable and good on gas (especially mine LOL).
What kind of mileage you getting ?
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What kind of mileage you getting ?
Mine got mid 30s, my saturn got about the same as well.

I'm guessing Formulas civic gets almost 40
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My camry averages 29.. low 40s would be nice haha.
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