8 Steps To Get The Best Deal On A Used Car (Private Sale) $3000-$6000

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How to negotiate price when buying a used car for sale from a private seller. Get your money's worth!
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1. Identify your wants and needs
2. Research the vehicle's value
3. Decide how much you want to pay
4. Talk to the owner, know what to look for
5. Take a friend
6. Build leverage to negotiate
7. How to barter
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@DEBOSSGARAGE 5 жыл бұрын

Anything we missed? Let us know your negotiating tips for buying a used car for $3-6k!

@Izrealeu 5 жыл бұрын

Don't spend all you have, keep a bit in your pocket to get minor issues sorted out after buying.

@TheBrokenLife 5 жыл бұрын

@@IzrealeuGood observation. For years I've been telling people that pretty much any used car will take $500-$1000 to get right once you own it.

@pkuudsk9927 5 жыл бұрын

Find a retired mechanic (like me LOL) or that neighbor who is always working on his/her hot rod and pay them a few bucks to come with you or buy them lunch. I have saved many people from getting taken

@Izrealeu 5 жыл бұрын

@@pkuudsk9927 Same here although semi retired..., but even so I have this one friend who refuses to listen, He needed a 4x4 I advised him to look at Toyota Landcruisers, he ends up buying a Range rover.... Keeps me busy turning wrenches though. Same friend wants an older (early mid 90ties) luxury car/land yacht, I told him to look at Mercedes S class or Lexus (we are in Europe, so more limited choice), but he decided he knows better and bought a Jaguar XJ8. Needless to say I am quite happy to do the work for him, but apparently you can't save 'm all.

@TheBrokenLife 5 жыл бұрын

@@Izrealeu Your friend may be a great guy, but he has terminal stupidity when it comes to buying used cars... 2 English cars? RUN AWAY!!!

@ThePete2432 5 жыл бұрын

I drove two hours with my son to look at his first vehicle. It was a Jeep grand Cherokee “Florida car “zero rust. When I crawled underneath it, I found where the sub frame should be was spray foam covered with spray paint. It was very difficult not to punch the guy in the face repeatedly

@pkuudsk9927 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly I think we have all been there. I had a kid bring a mid 80's Honda in for safety and this thing was fresh paint rims tires and looked great. Once on the hoist it almost folded in half. Why would anyone spend good money and time fixing the upper half of a shell and try to use spray foam ,undercoating to hold the bottom half together. I will never know.

@WeAreTwoDoorsDown 5 жыл бұрын

I drove maybe half an hour to look at a Grand Marquis that was supposed to only need a new transmission. Get there, and every interior panel has broken clips, the windshield is cracked, the seats are ripped, and the engine has a rod knock so bad it almost stalled just revving in park.

@adama5392 5 жыл бұрын

What price range and vehicles? I am in Florida and always find good deals.

@brucepuhl91 Жыл бұрын

Used cars $5000 or less to put

@brucepuhl91 Жыл бұрын

5000 or less

@fahisaurus 5 жыл бұрын

Step #0: Avoid any cars in Brampton.

@cadhowdy9626 5 жыл бұрын

I found and bought two identical first gen Cummins trucks by just knocking on the door of a farmer who just quit using them. One was parked running and the other was a complete parts truck for the other. They had about the same mileage but were solid and I picked them up for 500 a piece after he dropped the price by half. I knew at that price and how hearty these trucks are I wouldn’t have to spend a whole lot just to make the one a reliable driver. One of my best buys for sure.

@MFRiley 3 жыл бұрын

There are many $3k-$6k cars out there that will last more than 4 years.

@joer6248 5 жыл бұрын

All great advice, especially: 1) keeping +/- 75% of the purchase price in one pocket, and the remainder in the other, and 2) bringing a friend (way, way, way too many sketchballs out there). Both are overlooked parts of the buying process which can prove helpful, to say the least. I bring a set of plastic ramps, flashlight, and a piece of cardboard with me when I look at a car so that I can put the car in the air enough to look at the underbody while lying on the cardboard, even if it's parked on dirt, mud, etc. If the seller gets flinchy when I explain that I'd like to look at the underbody, I (respectfully) walk away. The only other tip I'd add is to assume that any used car you're looking at, even one which appears to be in good shape based on an inspection, will need $500.00 worth of work just to be careful. Rarely do people sell something that doesn't need at least a little work. So, if you're willing to pay the full price, fine. But ask yourself if you'd pay the full price plus $500.00 and think a bit about the answer. I don't talk numbers or make offers until I've seen a vehicle in person, but that seems to be growing less and less common for whatever reason.

@cmcollis 5 жыл бұрын

Acting excited to first get them thinking about the cash they are about to get THEN finding the issues that get them in panic mode (and chip away at the price) is really good advise. Never considered that, thanks.

@WeAreTwoDoorsDown 5 жыл бұрын

I bought by Crown Victoria P71 for $1100 from auction, and it's been great to me for the last 3-4 years. I definitely got lucky though, now a similar car goes for $2500 at auction.

@repro7780 5 жыл бұрын

If your going to look at a car, and have settled on a time to go, if for some reason you can't, LET THEM KNOW YOU WON'T BE COMING!! I was selling a car, the guy made an appointment at like 9am, so I got up, got ready, and......no show. If he had shown up or called the next day, I would have told him to go pound sand and find another car. Be courteous of other peoples time.

@TheBrokenLife 5 жыл бұрын

Dude... I've been there and done that SO many times. Had a guy no-show to a 7am Saturday morning appointment once. I was SO mad. The moral of the story that I took with me is that if it doesn't fit MY schedule, then I'm not going to do it, especially since I don't keep insane hours or anything.

@Ian-of9oi 5 жыл бұрын

guy wanted to buy my 77 caprice two door but lived far away. I said my dads farm is close to you I can meet you there. 100 MILE drive for me. Guy backed out. Never going to deliver anything again.

@TheBrokenLife 5 жыл бұрын

@@Ian-of9oi I've had people from the next town over ask me to deliver them things I had for sale on Craigslist... People are such lazy bastards... One such item that seemed to be a magnet for such idiots was a new in the box TJ soft top. The guy who did end up buying actually lived like 5 hours away...

@brianduty4719 4 жыл бұрын

As a seller, I always ask someone to just let me know about any change of plans -- right up front. It is very frustrating and wastes time + patience.

@WeAreTwoDoorsDown 5 жыл бұрын

Leave your cash in YOUR CAR! Never have cash on you while looking at the car and negotiating!

@TheBrokenLife 5 жыл бұрын

This is a good general guide. A couple of things that I like to do: -I always bring a flash light and if it at all possible I'll bring a jack too. That way I can lift the car enough (generally not off the ground, but enough to unload the suspension at a corner) to at least spot major defects (rust, ripped CV boots, big leaks, etc). If you do find something, break out your phone and take a picture of it and show the owner. Most people don't have any clue about their car and if you can show them what you're talking about they will see you're not just trying to rob them. -I just flat out ask them what is wrong with the car. Nobody has told me everything yet, but a lot of people have told me 70-80%. A handful have straight out lied to me, but it's really hasn't been that common. -Once I've examined the car and the condition, I simply ask the owner "how much will take for the car?". Only one guy, who was advertising his car at about 2/3 market value already, has ever asked for the full price and on average I'd say I've gotten the cars for about 20% off with at least 10% coming off just by asking the question. One thing Rich suggested that I really don't like is the "I only have this much money" trick. I had a guy do this to me as a seller and it just pissed me off. If you've already talked about the price and condition, don't invent a fake financial problem to try to get a better price. Just offer what you want to pay and take it or leave it. Lying isn't going to earn you any favor with anyone and pretending to be a hapless moron that shows up to buy something with no money isn't going to reduce the value of the car.

@MrMatt8478 5 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. As a guy who’s sold many MANY vehicles. Showing up without all the money makes me Very irritated. Much rather someone haggle on the price instead of playing that I am broke card. I am more inclined to drop the price in that situation, definitely not in the I don’t have enough money situation

@olitonottero7620 Жыл бұрын

Great tips , thanks

@TheBrokenLife Жыл бұрын

@@olitonottero7620 👍

@aXBlackDeathXa 5 жыл бұрын

1) Don't ever look at a vehicle at night or in low light. 2) Always be prepared to walk away. If the car is exactly what you want but its off on price respectfully state your limits, thank the seller for their time and walk away. But be sure to leave your contact info and tell the seller if you change your mind call you. You'll be surprised how often they'll call you back in a few days - sometimes later the same day! It's all about respect in my opinion. 3) If the seller is being disrespectful DON'T DO BUSINESS with someone like that. On the same topic don't be a dick and talk mad shit about their car. At the end of the day I want a fair price so both parties walk away satisfied.

@Jim_M_75 5 жыл бұрын

#2 is the big #1 bro, regardless how much you want the car / truck you have to be prepared to walk away, so many people get excited once they see the vehicle they leave themselves with pants firmly round ankles ready to be dry bummed by the seller. Good comment though, I agree with everything you said.

@legionarhr1707 4 жыл бұрын

@@Jim_M_75 Looooooool

@brianduty4719 4 жыл бұрын

I stopped midway through the video to add this: Love the format and info.

@banjo_kazooie1445 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video!! I’ve expanded so much of my knowledge by just watching your videos! Thorough and right to the point👍🏼

@michaelblacktree 5 жыл бұрын

Good point @ 12:53. I prefer to learn from other people's mistakes, so I don't have to make them myself.

@WBOS72 5 жыл бұрын

I agree - even if it costs 1 hour labour, it is worth it. Great vid guys.

@redneckbryon 5 жыл бұрын

We bought a 2000 Chevy Silverado 4.3L, 5 years ago for $900 it had around 350,000k on it, it had all the typical issues nothing major throughout the 5 years of owning it all we did was typical maintenance. For a lightweight truck with the V6 it definitely did very good, we hauled many different things with this truck well over its capacity, full water tanks in the bed and even a 30-foot Winnebago. At the end, it had around 550,000k on it, when it was scrap it was still able to drive under its own power to the scrap yard.

@thecat6062 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rich and Stephan. You guys are great.

@jeremymcnicol9585 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and I'm currently looking for a 2011 - 12 Fusion. Perfect timing

@aaronshensky9385 5 жыл бұрын

One thing ive learned in buying a used car ( ive purchased over 60 cars in my lifetime) is to get carfax or find out how many owner's the cars had and which state(s) its spent its life in. Almost pulled the trigger and purchased a 3 owner Nissan Sentra SER years ago but then found out it was a NY car most of its life. Lots of idle, stop n go driving. So the 100k mile that was on the odometer was more like or equal to 200k. Thats how i looked at it. Purchased few cars for cheap not running also. A few turned out to be duds. Id say always here em run. Great video Deboss.

@mph5896 5 жыл бұрын

I just sold my brothers car. It was an older car (2005), was from the south and was spotless underneath. I went through the car from top to bottom and put $1000 of parts into it the week before to make it 100% for him. He then decided to sell it for some dumb reason. The first buyer after seeing the car and hearing the story thought it was to good to be true and passed on it. The actual buyer got a $2500 rust free car that was fully functional that will last them a LONG time.

@MrBronto71 5 жыл бұрын

One thing I do every time I buy a used car is to test drive a few of the same model/year/mileage. This will give you a great indication if the car was properly maintained or not as it will give you something to compare it to. In 2002, I was shopping for a "used" car for my wife. At the time I was driving a 10 years old 1992 Honda Accord with over 250k kms. I was looking at a 4 years old 1998 Nissan Maxima with 80k kms. The first one I tried was driving so poorly. It was stiff but also loose on every bumps on the road and felt much worse than my Accord (which in terms of the car itself was a notch below the Maxima when new). I thought this could be due to the fact it was the SE (sport model with stiffer suspension). I tried 3 more (also SE versions) and they all drove significantly better than the 1st one. Having something to compare to is invaluable. Also get the VIN # and call a dealership. If the car was maintained at the dealer, they will be able to give you a history of the maintenance done on it.

@hanskinslo326 5 жыл бұрын

Bring a code reader to see if there are any trouble codes in the car. People have been known to take out the Check Engine Light bulb to hide potential problems.

@urgeandfuria4chau 5 жыл бұрын

I just did the cash trick the other day. He was asking 800, I flashed 550 in cash in his face. The car was mine. Having smaler bills also helps.

@smoknarrow 5 жыл бұрын

Some info I already knew. But REAL good info I never thought of

@georgewallace3106 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Rich and Jack black, I look forward to seeing y'all in Charlotte in June I live less than an hour from the track finally get to meet my favorite Canadians

@theglitcher.459 5 жыл бұрын

Love the vids and love the thumbnail lol exit wounds is a great movie dmx is the man

@JWCFB 4 жыл бұрын

good to see you guys. really helpful,

@CndTechnoMum 5 жыл бұрын

As always, fantastic video!

@Jimmyziggy 5 жыл бұрын

RICH IS THE MANNN! His videos are great!!! He inspired me to start making my own youtube videos about my own truck and projects that i do on my Diesel Truck!!

@fixitdanner 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your insight

@noel2801 3 жыл бұрын

This video is one of the best if not the best.

@samthelegoman3990 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching Rich for about 2 years, and somehow he always has videos that I’ve never seen before

@dave_n8pu 5 жыл бұрын

When my son was looking for a vehicle we found one that was a 'late model', we took it for a road test and stopped by the mechanic shop that we trust, ask if they could take a quick look and give us their opinion, glad we did. They showed us what was wrong and suggested we keep looking. He later on found another vehicle he is currently driving.

@michaelhooghiem661 5 жыл бұрын

Great video guys.

@AntonioClaudioMichael 5 жыл бұрын

Great video deboss

@ridingwiththereids 5 жыл бұрын

Look up how many TSB's the vehicle has. They all have some, but some have tons. Remember a TSB isn't a recall, and when it has to be fixed, that's outta pocket.

@bigce 5 жыл бұрын

I personally hate when people start negotiating the price before they have even come to look at the vehicle. When it does happen and I have agreed to a lower price I won't move an cent more when they actually do come to look, as far as I'm concerned they already used there negotiating chance prior to seeing the vehicle.

@TheBrokenLife 5 жыл бұрын

I think that's one of the things they got right in the video. I have to say that it depends on how far the vehicle is away from me and how far over priced it is. If I have to drive 2 hours to see it and I know you're 20% over the market before even thinking about the condition, we're going to have that conversation on the phone first. It's cool if you don't want to come off the price, but then I'm not going to waste time coming to look at it. Generally speaking, I don't like to talk price until I'm there in person, but exceptions do apply.

@mph5896 5 жыл бұрын

"Whats your best price" is my pet peeve. I will give out a price, but won't budge a penny off that number. A piss poor negotiating strategy for a buyer.

@lxfguits 5 жыл бұрын

I made my decision by looking for adds that listed the most things done to the car. When I went to look at it I could check to see if it looked like it had the stuff done to it. Also it looked like it was the least rusty in the price range. Had an extra set of mounted winter tires and a few more extra things with it.

@olitonottero7620 Жыл бұрын

super helpful thank you

@FrenchEssieNails 4 жыл бұрын

great tips!

@FussyPart922 5 жыл бұрын

Getting ready to go buy a used truck since I currently daily my lifted 97 Jeep Cherokee with 270,000 miles on it. LOL This video really helped me out! Thanks guys

@emperorelectabuzz532 5 жыл бұрын

Same, but looking a a compact to replace my 97', because of how much I drive.

@scotthanson7888 5 жыл бұрын

Keep your ears and eyes open, Buy when the car comes along, not when you need it. Often a family has a "surplus " car. ie:Grandma cant drive anymore, I ended up with her 16 year old, 70,000 mile ,dealer serviced Camery, a California car , paid the $2,000 asking price. Did i need it, nope, not then.

@ramblerclassicman221 5 жыл бұрын

Just listed my truck for 3000 yesterday. High mileage but lots of work to make it road worthy. Hopefully someone will pay that for it :)

@callumdonington2227 4 жыл бұрын

An good tip when buying a car with these budgets, wether it be a classic or just a daily driver, is look for cars nobody likes or wants. Guaranteed good deals with lower miles and usually more trustworthy sellers.

@alexigrosesco5926 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful 👌 👍 👏

@AlanaBananaCanada 4 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks boys... goin to look at a car today more money than video but its giving me a bit of confidence. And lol @ ontario weather destroying cars.. yer right on that bud that's why people over here in BC dont buy cars that's comin from the east coast. Thanks guys 👍

@mesh1248 5 жыл бұрын

Tell them you wanna start the vehicle cold before you get their if ya get there and the engine is warm walk away especially do this with a diesel

@JimTheZombieHunter 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice!

@thegoman 4 жыл бұрын

How would you deal with this if the seller is driving the diesel to a public location? Like from their house to a grocery store parking lot?

@mesh1248 4 жыл бұрын

Duncan Fowler obviously you cant i just go to their house or wherever they park it

@pkuudsk9927 5 жыл бұрын

Always check to see if there is any loans owing on the car, I have seen cars with 2 loans owing more for the car's resale value . Also check to see if the seller has multiple car for sale , not always but, they are flipping cars , especially if the ownership has a different name on it and they tell you they are selling it for a friend.

@gregsilva1472 3 жыл бұрын

Why does it matter if they have multiple cars or if they are flipping?

@CutTimeBrony 5 жыл бұрын

I love the no safety inspections in Indiana. Drove a van all last summer that had a frisbe sized hole under the carpet under the drivers feet, and a 2'x3' hole behind the rear tire form when the tire threw its tread on me. Paid 300 bucks for it haha. The actual salt that causes the rust not so much...

@MadScientistGarage 5 жыл бұрын

The best deals on project cars are sitting next to garages or under piles of boxes. Cars that other guys ran out of time/money/skills for seem to be the cheapest, though the cobbling factor is a real problem on some of those situations.

@fixit4182 5 жыл бұрын

I bought a truck and the seller said it had some super possi diff in it , all it was was welded spider gears, what a goof!

@RobertKohut 5 жыл бұрын

Nice!!

@ryryk6977 5 жыл бұрын

Good video

@ryanparker1171 5 жыл бұрын

Another thing to Check is the aftermarket for the car your looking at to buy sum cars just ment to be stock forever cuz there's no aftermarket support and or if parts are expensive to fix...

@manhuerta19 5 жыл бұрын

I smashed the like button

@Toyotas_n__Tools 5 жыл бұрын

loll@ the vintage stock footage of American monies

@sicairos05 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, ☺️

@esthertekum2888 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh! I need you🤦🏾‍♀️

@seahorse5677 4 жыл бұрын

Went to check out a 2010 Tacoma, I noticed it had a Junkyard Motor in it, DED written right on the side of it, asked the dealer about it and he told me to get off his property lol

@brianpeters4486 5 жыл бұрын

Wow living in the desert I forget about what the salt does to cars. That taurus would be 2500 here but the body would be solid you have to worry about the drivetrain.

@chillywilly883 5 жыл бұрын

Check for slightly mismatched colour on various panels. Sure sign of respray for damage or rust.

@michaelmancinidesign 5 жыл бұрын

Checking for a respray is an important one. 9 times about of 10 that's where the car will start rusting.

@chadhester265 5 жыл бұрын

That was a nice video now how about one about buying cars and getting them across the Canadian border from Canada to the US

@TripleB23 10 күн бұрын

I like the idea that you should get seller excited

@joeljones3294 5 жыл бұрын

Check to see if the engine is warm bfre they start it

@adama5392 5 жыл бұрын

I got my 95 Bronco with 351 4wd with 41k original miles for $3500.. He was asking $10k... Never hurts to try... To bad I totaled it was an amazing truck... But insurance paid me $11k...

@charlieb308 5 жыл бұрын

1. Show seller comparable cars and prices...for example you can buy a frame off GTO Judge all original for 50-60 grand. 2. Shops around 3. Never buy a car from NY 4. Show up with cash like G monkey garage

@JimTheZombieHunter 5 жыл бұрын

Lol. I got 75K out out of my $500 '04 Crown Vic P-74 (clean body), had to toss in a few bits to be certain - blower motor, rear axle bearing, coil, rear springs, watts link, and a front hub - so it was an $1100 car after wrenching. I live rural at the end of some nasty roads north of Kingston and commute to Mississauga, small hole in the pan presumably from a bottom out, oil evacuated, number 5 rod bearing grabbed the crank (ironically, I bought the car with a bad pressure sender or gauge, but didn't bother to fix it because i actually check the stick regularly .. and really, what's the chance of a 4.6 modular suddenly dropping pressure?) . Meh, picked up an "07 CVPI for $3000. (Figured if I bought the same, that a parts car on hand doesn't hurt.). Went a hundred miles until the trans failed. Ironically, the '04 trans isn't compatible with the '07. I recall noting at the dealer that the trans fluid appeared brand new. Figured that the cops had just maintained it well. As it turns out, after puling the trans - the yellow grease pencil mark of doom on the converter. They'd tossed a wrecker trans in - the fluid was new because it had just been filled! I swear, no matter how many years you've been doing this .. if you don't posses the scumbag mind, you're going to take it from the rear. No one sells a car they're happy with. the trick is to figure out why they're unhappy. Might be the average Joe middle manager paying dealer labour prices that balks at the price of a $175K timing belt interval that a wrench savvy buyer can manage in a weekend for a hundred bucks and change. Might be just annoyances - radio and power windows have shit the bed. In the end .. after 40 years - I've come to the conclusion that there is no formula to prevent the buyer from having to wipe chum from their butt cheeks. Hell, even when buying new. Remember all those suckers that bought decidedly expensive new Volvos with a 100 percent failure rate of the AW 55-50 transmissions? It's just a dice roll in my opinion.

@ivanmorales3265 3 жыл бұрын

"Say hello to my little friend". I don't know the laws in Canada, but in the US, we have the option to bring a big friend and the "little friend"

@hagbard72 5 жыл бұрын

Looking at a '99 v6 Mustang convertible. They have no plates on it so I can't test drive. Engine sounds okay, the oil was very black however. Body looks good, didn't see any rust. They don't seem very keen on my having a mechanic come and get it and take it in to look it over, and the mechanic doesn't sound like he's going to do that exhaustive an examination. The asking price was $5k, they will take $4300, has safety, new headlights but needs tires (they're only 2013 but they have tire rot). Go forward or quit? I'm in SW Ontario btw. If I sound scared I am, last two cars I've owned (both FCA products) have been disasters that have cost me thousands. Don't want to make the same mistake. Just need the car for a few years, a few months of the year).

@WhiteBoiJake 5 жыл бұрын

Morning rich

@stephenrankin2078 5 жыл бұрын

Pull up the codes with a cheap code reader

@mattjerry7863 4 жыл бұрын

Take it to a mechanic for a quick PPI Pre Purchase Incpection. Takes about 45 minutes, they will tell you everything.

@mikehermis4940 5 жыл бұрын

oh yeah that's my go to move, what I wanna pay in my pocket and the rest of the asking price in my buddy's, then hopefully end up in the middle

@NebukedNezzer 5 жыл бұрын

I have been buying used cars since I was 15 in 1960. never got stung badly. I always got a good deal. many times the seller thought the car was worse than it really was. I mean buying cars for 20 bucks to less than a thousand. Yes, there are good cheap vehicles to be had. best deal ever was a 77 fj40 bought for 3000 sold for 6000 2 years later. I agree with much of your video but there is way more to watch for. including a fake title. here in colorado you go to the state highway patrol office and run the vin number to see if its stolen.

@parexc07 5 жыл бұрын

Yes Check the title. Is it correct. Does it have the sellers name on it. If not, what is their excuse. Is it a flipper sale.

@brakedd 5 жыл бұрын

If someone says in the ad "Body great, don't know about frame" then the frame is fucked.

@DIYMechanic1 5 жыл бұрын

The only thing I would add is that if you live in an area that uses a lot of salt on the roads and destroys the cars, consider taking a weekend and going South to pick up a car. Even though I live in Ohio, I bought my OBS Ford from Georgia, and my wife's SUV from North Carolina. Does it cost you a little to go look at them, yes, but if it lets you extend the service life of the vehicle by a couple years (or more if you take care of it) what is the added expense of a couple days and a couple hundred bucks in the long run? Plus, you can often get a good deal on something that may be cosmetically imperfect or need basic repairs, but is structurally sound. My experience has been that I can fix a lot of mechanical issues for far less than the price of even basic body work.

@DEBOSSGARAGE 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice

@upnorth5465 5 жыл бұрын

Can't imagine what it's like to buy something from a dealer and not have to worry about finding what's wrong with it cause it has 5 miles on it.....unless you are at Ford dealership, then you should be worried regardless of mileage :p

@Sir.VicsMasher 2 жыл бұрын

Was there an update to this for more expensive vehicles. I'm in the $10-15k range. Looking at an FX50.

@kristinamaria3819 5 ай бұрын

Hey, where is the link to the apps that help with comparing the car/determining the value ? thank you!

@therealandrewlund 5 жыл бұрын

Don't care for the money trick personally... I try to put myself in the seller's shoes to some extent. Don't buy if the engine is warm when you show up. It can be awkward to squirm around under the car in someone's gravel driveway while they watch you; I like to pull into a vacant parking lot on my test drive and give it another look without the pressure. Also good to look for leaks on pavement. I had someone buy a car from me for full price and he never even looked underneath (MI)... I couldn't believe it. I knew the underbody was in excellent shape, but he lucked out.

@TheBrokenLife 5 жыл бұрын

Had a guy buy the worst trailer on craigslist from me last summer and didn't even glance an eye to the bent axle I told him about... Didn't even haggle. Full asking price. Some people just have their own thing going on and I'm not going to be the fool to keep myself from more money if they're going to just hand it over.

@bigwhane8603 5 жыл бұрын

11:20 that’s not even rusty bro I thought you were Canadian??? By Minnesota standards that’s mint

@Loweffortperfectionism 5 жыл бұрын

What movie were the short Clips in between (with the Bentley and the Lambo) from?

@erikgreenaway8645 5 жыл бұрын

exit wounds lol

@garyneumiiller4808 5 жыл бұрын

i checked on vmr canada com. value for prices .

@ExcileStudios 5 жыл бұрын

I once bought a car on an empty tank only to get down the road and fill it up and have it piss all the gas out

@mostlymoparih5682 5 жыл бұрын

Black Jack wearing a black hat that say's Black Jack, no wait where's the Black Jack hats at Jack? Good tips

@neilbrown82 5 жыл бұрын

Always look for cheap cars with less than a hundred thousand miles pay less than $3,000 for a Chevy cavalier driver three years sold it and two years later it's still around pay $3,000 for a ford focus two and a half years later still around 2 cheap deals are out there but you have to search pretty hard

@TheBrokenLife 5 жыл бұрын

I've been doing this with Ford Escorts for years, but more like $1000 initial buy in... That's one thing I'll say about that overall approach. If you've going to buy REALLY cheap cars, find a platform that you like and stick with it. That way your spare parts and knowledge inventory will continue to grow even if the cars themselves get traded out for better versions of themselves. Parts of the first Escort are now on the 3rd one...

@sergeymatpoc 5 жыл бұрын

my horror story is I bought the first vehicle that I've looked at ). And it was used as a rental one, was used in Uber. 2017 Corolla with 90k miles in it. Actually a car is pretty decent, well loaded (LE trim) and has almost no issues. One thing to mention - check that seller provides all keys, because to make another one could cost a couple hundreds. For my example that's just a key 20$ on Ebay + cut + reprogram. Fortunately I can add a chip to Toyota by myself, for free.

@jsciba8211 4 жыл бұрын

How do you add a chip to a Toyota key?

@sergeymatpoc 4 жыл бұрын

@@jsciba8211 H chip was already in a key.

@ryangautier4273 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know about you but being a tech my self I wouldn't trust a jiffy lube with a multi-point inspection hell I wouldn't trust the lube techs at my dealership with an inspection lol

@thesunflowchannel1995 5 жыл бұрын

Found a 12 valve 5 speed 4x4 3500 cummins that needs new transfer case for 5500, is it s good deal?

@stopchangingmynameyoutube 5 жыл бұрын

i reckon it is bro you can drive it 2wd while you sort the transfer case.. have a look around and see what they'll run ya but yeah that sounds like a deal

@brakedd 5 жыл бұрын

ALSO never ever ever buy an engine that you didn't hear start up in the cold. A warm engine can hide manifold leaks, vacuum leaks, cold start problems, piston slap, valve lash...lots of shit. If you're going somewhere to check a vehicle out make sure it hasn't been started.

@muhammadarif7686 8 ай бұрын

How know the odometer is tempered or not

@chuckfults9256 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry DEBOSS, I've bought my 5 vehicles all 5 for under 3 grand and 2 of them are 4X4's! Buy em broken WINNING! 80 bucks a month for state min. insurance on all of them doesn't hurt either! HUM, what will I drive/ride today?

@DEBOSSGARAGE 5 жыл бұрын

This is more for people with little to no mechanical knowledge. If you can fix it, you know what you are looking at

@jasoncordova7993 5 жыл бұрын

Never buy at night never take their word I bought a Baja bug the guy told me he built he said motor was rebuilt and trans the trans made it a month and went out then when trying to find a new one I met the guy who owned it and built it out of extra stuff he had sold it to the guy I got it from for $500 that guy then sold it to me along with a line of bull shit for $1500 by the time I figured out this the guy I bought it from was long gone I spent about $2000 rebuilding motor and the trans and ended up loving it but it still burns my ass that i took the guys word instead of checking it out better

@blackandmentalhealth2936 3 жыл бұрын

What if the car is a rebuilt car? Can I start with half?

@pkuudsk9927 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Rich Join "The mechanics of face book " for a great laugh . The stuff guy's post is unbelievable

@ej1025 5 жыл бұрын

Finding a good 99-07 classic Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra with under 170,000 miles for about $6000 is what I would get. Rust might be a problem, along with some other minor issues, but the Vortec motors are bulletproof pretty much.

@DEBOSSGARAGE 5 жыл бұрын

Start looking in Tennessee and further south. Worth the drive.

@bostemaly1348 5 жыл бұрын

Tips on selling used vehicles?

@TheBrokenLife 5 жыл бұрын

Drive it until it's valueless and then take it to the scrap yard. It's the most stress free way to sell one...

@bostemaly1348 5 жыл бұрын

Maxwelhse definitely agree with that statement haha

@joshuachiodini9769 5 жыл бұрын

3 things to help: 1. Only take cash for your car. The problem with cashier checks is they can be faked easily or the buyer can pull the check and you wont get paid, and he can run off with your car. 2. Be honest! If you know you car needs work then tell them and don't forget to include what you have done recently, especially big ticket items like tires, suspensions parts, and drivetrain. 3. Avoid meeting at your house. Try to meet some where close to your house if the vehicle is in running condition. Some people will use a fake buy experience to scope out your place and see what you have that's valuable and come back later. These sound stupid and somewhat common sense, but trust me i have seen these happen to people first hand and i would hate for anyone else to get screwed over or even robbed.

@farukatasever2933 4 жыл бұрын

I sold my 2003 Odessey in 20 minutes in 2007.Vehicle was excellent condition. I prepared 1-Vehicle Info papers,2 -All service records in a file.3-Advertised on local newspaper.4-I gave 4 callers appointment at the same time, they lined up. 5-First customer liked everything,tried to negotiate the price. I told her that if all these papers and records do not satisfy you,then you need a brand new Honda Odessey . When I try to speak 2.customer,she said ,I would buy.SOLD.IN ABT 20 MIN.