/biz/ — Every car I've bought off Craigslist ended up being a financ

>>62352486 (OP)
>20s
Kek>>62352486 (OP)

>>62352486 (OP)
Learn to be a mechanic
My dad taught me how to change oil filters, drum brakes, tires, all the easy type stuff. Now when my Nissan from Craigslist needs something like corroded battery cable I can do it myself
YouTube has all the videos I need usually

>>62352793
Unless it's an engine or transmission issue in which case good luck. Last car I had, the diagnosis was that it needed a new fuel pump. You know where the pump was located? Inside the tank. No way to get it under the seat. Pontiac G6.

Faceberg Marketjew is where all the good vehicles are these days. You actually get the normies who dealer maintain their shit instead of dealing with boomers and spics.

>>62352793
Exactly what I did. Grew up learning on my own by reading Hayne's and Chilton manuals, using what I had available and buying tools as needed. Now 30 years later I have a full garage of all the necessary tools and with the help of the internet, the knowledge to fix just about any problem that might arise on my 3 vehicles.

>>62352889
>buys a Pontiac
Holy shit nigger what are you doing?
Also git gud at looking at shitboxes.

>>62352889
Easy, you either drop the dank, or a lot of people will just cut an access hole under the rear seats and then seal it up.

>>62352902
Why should anyone who isn't a tradie be expected to do that.

>>62352892
Unless it's an Engine issue or transmission. Or you just flat out need a new AC. Or the alternator went bad. $900 right there. Or the suspension is messed up.

Basically what I'm saying is many issues with cars will need a car lift for you to actually be able to do something. Which means you're going to a mechanic. Which means you got cucked because you're unable to perform.

>>62352942
Because it saves money and I know that the job is done correctly, rather than trusting some retard who just wants to get it done as quickly as possible so that he can move on to the next job.

>>62352486 (OP)
>meineke and Firestone
There is your problem. Those places are rip off artists. You need to find an independent mechanic you can trust.

T. Mechanic

>>62352957
Does a lift make things easier? Absolutely! It's certainly not required though. That's one thing I wish that I had, but don't. I've pulled engines and removed transmissions without one. All you need is a jack and some jack stands.

>>62352486 (OP)
Take it to a mechanic to get it inspected before you offer any money.
IF the seller doesn't agree then walk away.

Lots of dealerships will do a full inspection for $150-200.

That said I'm never buying a used car again. There is always something wrong with them unless it was one owner. In LA 99% of used car ads are salesmen, or salesmen masquerading as the original owners.

Bro just buy new or lease. Fuck these "just buyed used fags" pay for the peace of mind.

>>62352486 (OP)
You're buying new shit. Every single thing I bought off of Craigslist has been great and that's beacuse I know what to look for. If something even looks hand-made, I don't touch it. Don't keep it inside? I don't pay. Your problem is you probably want things newer than 10 years old, and that stuff hasn't undergone survivorship bias yet. You want the stuff that's ~20 years old like your father is probably buying because anything that lasts that long has been well taken care of.

>>62353082
This anon knows what he's talking about! My newest vehicle is a 2017 and I still prefer my 1995 and 2010 since every system isn't integrated into a single infotainment/climate control cluster.