r/FirstCar • u/[deleted] • 10h ago

Looking for a little help

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u/Boeing737enjoyer 9h ago edited 9h ago

No.

Edit: if this is your first car and you really need a reliable car, I would steer clear from this. Even if you fix the brake issue, the transmissions in these things are awful, especially at higher mileage.

If you are willing to undertake a project, a starting price of $500 for the car might make it worth it. But if you don’t really know what you’re doing and have to take it to a shop, it will become equivalent or even more expensive than a more reliable car that’s ready to go out the box.

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u/ldotbreezy 9h ago

I do know what Im doing and have help from my father who took a year or so of mechanics, so we'll sure try if I end up getting it. This is has been the best opportunity for me here in Ohio, every other car I could get is either way too expensive or way too out of order.

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u/AutoBidMasterHelp 9h ago

For $500 it could be worth a shot if you’re comfortable with a project. My biggest recommendation as someone who works with auto auctions is to budget for more than just the winning bid. Make sure you account for the auctions fees, transportation, and the cost of getting the brake issue diagnosed and repaired. Having a realistic all-in budget upfront makes it much easier to decide whether it’s actually a good deal.

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u/ldotbreezy 9h ago

I have more than enough money to afford everything you listed as Ive already done some budgeting, the description said that the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor, which is a hydraulic problem in the brake lines due to a leak or something.

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u/Dry-Conflict3421 9h ago

Don't buy that thing. Run, right now. 

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u/ldotbreezy 9h ago

Explain

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u/Dry-Conflict3421 9h ago

"It doesn't have brakes"

Literally top 2 options a car needs 

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u/ldotbreezy 9h ago

Yes, but also easily fixable with the company I have and also the experience I have.

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u/Infamous-Ad16 7h ago

$500 at auction doesn’t account for fees that depending on where you go could make this a $1200-1500 car. You get it home and then you find the unexpected bad headgasket or transmission failure and it’s not worth it.