Buying a car from a private party - using carfax, figuring out ...
Jul 23, 2017 · I have been looking for a used Chrysler minivan. I’m interested in the Town and Country and the Caravan years 2005-2010 I would like to know if there is any value in getting a Carfax report? Also, what is the best way to figure out a fair price? Is Kelly Blue Book reliable? I noticed that their values are much higher than Edmunds. Some of the cars I have looked at have many options. Do those ...
Used car listings covering license plates - Car Talk Community
Jul 19, 2017 · I choose to meet the buyer at a local convenience store because I want a public place and security cameras. If the item is so large, I cannot trans port it, I only give an address to an interested party that has scheduled to see it. As for cars, similar deal, meet them at a public place, like the DMV next to the Sheriff’s office.
Do car dealerships replace front tires before selling ...
Aug 15, 2018 · Yesterday I sold my car to a used car dealership. It was a 2014 Ford Fiesta hatchback with 70,500 miles on it. Just last week I had my auto shop do a ton of mechanical repairs on it. They had to replace some mechanical belt thing and they had to change my coolant and they replaced the battery and did an oil change and all the repairs I did cost $1400. And two months before that I did my ...
The only wrenches/sockets you will ever need
AlanY October 19, 2011, 9:07am 6. For Japanese cars you’ll also need 21mm for lug nuts on some models, 22mm for alternator pulley nuts, crankshaft pulley bolts for some engines (like the 1MZ-FE) and for various suspension/steering components like strut retaining nuts. If you ever work on old Mazda RX-7 rotary engines, you will need a 23mm for ...
What cars make good beaters? - Maintenance/Repairs
Apr 26, 2008 · A totally basic car that went forever. My neighbor liked them so well he restored one and dropped a small block souped up V8 in it. Older Toyota Corollas, Honda Civics, Mazda GLCs and 323s, Toyota Tercels, etc. are good beaters. maico_490 April 28, 2008, 2:05am 11. H-1 depends on your budget.
Is there any car thieves can't steal? - Car Talk Community
Oct 16, 2024 · But then a garage is a pretty good deterrent too. jtsanders October 16, 2024, 8:06pm 8. No, any car can be stolen. Some are easy to track and recover. EVs are the hardest to steal as a group and Teslas are nearly impossible to steal. They are also far easier to recover than other brands because of GPS tracking.
Buying services - General Discussion - Car Talk Community
Dec 28, 2023 · Buying services. General Discussion. oldnotdeadyet December 28, 2023, 2:23pm 1. I am approaching the time to buy a new car. I am not looking forward to it. In my town, one automotive group has franchises on all the Japanese makers except Nissan, all the German makers and all the Korean makers.
Oil monitoring tip from Practical Sailor - Car Talk Community
Oct 11, 2024 · Personally, I get the oil changed in all of my cars every 6 months or 6000 miles, with full synthetic. My regimen is every 6 months/5k miles with full synthetic, even though the vehicle mfr states that 1 year/10k miles is okay. I never fret over a $50 maintenance cost versus a $50,000 vehicle o4 a $30,000 boat.
Is this tire unsafe? - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
Oct 9, 2024 · Staggered is not the problem. The tire replacement guide is the new tires always go on the rear . This also means that used tires on the rear should have more tread than the front to prevent Hydroplaning problems. 1 Like. Nevada_545 October 9, 2024, 7:16pm 5. Those look normal for 3-year-old tires, dry rot has begun.
Looking for cars without push-button start - Buying/Selling
Mar 11, 2019 · Start with lower trim levels of compact cars such as the Civic LX or the Toyota Corolla which even the 2020 model can be had without push button start on the L or the LE without the tech package. May not be as easy to find on dealer lots however. 1 Like. jtsanders March 12, 2019, 9:03pm 13.