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Question
please answer what u can

wanna buy a car thats god on gas and  small compact realy small but strong and  good repair record easy to get aprts etc   chi model, need good handling and parkablility  and large trunk preferably lockable  or bakck and back seat
whats the best way of buying a   car year 2000 + but dont ahve  enuf $ for  too late models
live in nyc  and need to know which  seller si best to buy from , used car dealer and which one , how to bargain , if i can get trade in val on my high mileage  98 beat up bucik regal ls with a leaking  radiator adn  power steering (slow leaks),  pprivate etc  craigs  etc
and whatever advice u can give me

Answer
Hi J,

I'd be looking for something mid-90's (96 or newer) to present Toyota, Honda, Chevy, Buick. Search for a 4-cylinder engine if available and preference to place of purchase is beyond my scope. Try looking on eBay Motors, Craig's list, your local newspaper and free-ads that you'd find on most supermarkets 'bulletin-board' walls. As far as a trade, unless you plan to purchase at a dealership, which I would steer you away from, you don't have any trade-in value in your current ride. After you purchase the new one, put a for sale sign on the old one or drive it across the scales. Locally, we are recieving $0.12 per pound of scrap steel which is phenomenal. an average car that weighs 3500 pounds driven across the scale is getting over $400.00! Pull some trim pieces off and list them on eBay and you may make enough from the sale of your old car to offset a good portion of the cost of the new one.

Looking for a reputable service technician? My advice on finding a good technician is: Steer clear of the dealership and 'chain' stores like Firestone, Sears, Pep Boys, Monro Muffler/Brake, Midas, etc. as they usually only employ ONE ASE Certified Tech just so they can say they do and chances are, that guy is the asst. manager or manager and is not in the store to diagnose/repair vehicles anyway. Find a service location in the link below or get some names out of the yellow-pages and do a drive-by. Garages that employ ASE Certified Technicians will be marked with the 'Blue-Seal' insignia. If unsure about whether a place employs Certified Techs, just ask to see their credentials. ALL ASE Certified Technicians will be PROUD to show and display their certificate(s).

Thanks for the question, I hope this information was helpful to you.
Fred
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