November 29, 2009
Is craigslist a good place to look for a car?
Asker asked:
Most of what I've found there is junk, but are there good cars to be found as well? Has anybody bought from a craigslist seller? Are vehicles in the shape they're represented to be in?
Most of what I've found there is junk, but are there good cars to be found as well? Has anybody bought from a craigslist seller? Are vehicles in the shape they're represented to be in?
I can't decide whether it's worth a long drive to look at a car that looks great in pictures, but could look totally different in person.
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Comments on Is craigslist a good place to look for a car?
6:14 pm
Atlanta Donate Junk Vehicle
That stuff can happen on any website. If its a good deal check it out but they could just be trying to get rid of the car. Bring someone with you that knows a little about cars.
10:36 pm
Atlanta Donate Junk Vehicle
it's like ebay for cheapskates.usually there's problems
6:01 am
Atlanta Donate Junk Vehicle
We got our car from craigslist, and are happy with it.
I like dealing with individual sellers, and can't stand dealers. On the phone, you can find out a lot about the car, and often get a read of whether the person is being dishonest or not.
It's the same thing you would go through with a newspaper classified ad 10 years ago. There's no authority looking over the ads to make sure they represent fairly. You just have to judge the person selling. If they list all the faults of the car in the ad (small dent on left fender, etc), then they're probably extremely honest. Also ask how much of the car records they have. If you're serious, you can sign up with carfax.com (just a 30 day subscription), and check out a car's history before you drive over.
7:17 pm
Atlanta Donate Junk Vehicle
I bought a junk Dodge truck off craigslist. It was old an worn out, but I knew that when I bought it. The ad wasn't accurate but the seller was honest when I made the trip and looked at it in person.
I wouldn't spend much on a craigslist vehicle. You don't know what you're getting.