Buying a car from a private party - using carfax, figuring out price
2017年7月23日 · 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 …
Used car listings covering license plates - Car Talk Community
2017年7月19日 · 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.
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 ...
Is there any car thieves can't steal? - Car Talk Community
2024年10月16日 · 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.
What cars make good beaters? - Car Talk Community
2008年4月26日 · 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.
Buy used car then move - General Discussion - Car Talk Community
2014年5月19日 · Buy used car then move. General Discussion. FlanAl May 19, 2014, 11:28pm 1. Hello, I am brand new to the community and also to car ownership and was hoping you all could help me out. I currently live in New York State but will be moving to Maine and working in New Hampshire in September. My original plan was to buy a car here in NY to have for ...
Newest scam by dealers, no haggle pricing - Car Talk Community
2024年2月25日 · Newest scam by dealers, no haggle pricing. General Discussion. keith February 25, 2024, 3:13am 1. Last weekend I was asked by my daughter to check out a vehicle that one of her friends was buying. It was a used car at a “no haggle” dealer. I couldn’t find any obvious faults, all monitors complete, no stored faults, oil cap clean, etc.
Dealership only replacing one strut? - Car Talk Community
Nevada_545 July 13, 2019, 5:39am 19. Allow them to repair the vehicle and relax. It is corporate policy to replace only the failed strut or shock absorber, you don’t get a new set if only one has failed. I have replaced hundreds of shocks/struts under warranty and as far as I …
Increase nightime vision - General Discussion - Car Talk Community
2024年10月12日 · General Discussion. Andy-Ke October 12, 2024, 2:55am 1. I would like to improve my night time vision. Car manufacturers seem to think that cars need “aircraft landing lights” on their cars. I use some yellow glasses to improve my night vision, but they were fairly cheap. I welcome comments from those who have used night time glasses.
Selling my car to a friend - Car Talk Community
2010年5月2日 · You may have to explain why you’re selling below book value, or your friend may have to pay tax on the true value. However, sometimes they just ignore it and charge tax on the actual sales price. Selling a car to a friend is risky. If anything goes wrong with the car in the future you may be blamed. VDCdriver May 2, 2010, 2:54pm 4.