If you needed to buy a used vehicle

I would definitely buy a GM vehicle with a 3.8 engine. This is the most reliable engine that GM ever made. And the best part is it's domestic, if you are in the United States, so the parts are less expensive. The 3.8 engines are really easy to work on too. So if you know someone who is just a friend or a relative, and they don't work on cars for a living, but they do it on the side, you can feel comfortable having them work on your vehicle. Some of the imports require a little more knowledge, and it may be harder and more expensive to have work done on imports. The only other suggestion that I have, probably wouldn't be convenient for a family. And that would be a GM truck with the 4.3 engines. I have one of these, and it has 186,000 miles and still runs like a top. Plus, extremely easy to work on!

I would try to buy an suv. I have one now and it's been just wonderful. Bought it new in 2006 and only have 15,000 miles on it. This is the first time I've bought a Mazda. I do like Chevy's and did own a Cavalier. This would be another option if I wanted a smaller, little cheaper car. The car was reliable and ran great. Just outgrew it as our kids got older and we needed more room in the car. It was great to drive it locally. Think I would start by checking with friends and family to see if they have a reliable car they want to sell. For example, I would trust buying a car from my brother. Good luck with your search and hope you find something reliable.

If I could afford a Toyota or a Honda with not too much mileage, that's what I'd get. And because they're reliable!

I don't know what kind of car I'd get, I know I would want one that is good on gas. You can find something good for the money if your careful, you need to have someone check the car out for you before you buy it, I did learn that the hard way.

That's easy. I would buy a Toyota, a Honda, or a Nissan. Toyotas and Hondas have excellent resale value and often blue book much higher, especially if they are in good condition and either all the maintenance records and recommended maintenance or only one previous owner and/or low mileage for the year. I have owned 3 hondas and one Toyota and I am actually happiest with the Toyota, but it's a little bigger (mid-size as opposed to compact) and it has nice options like leather seats, power locks and windows, and a v6 engine lol. If you are looking for a van, I think the Kias are nice, Honda is nice too but the mini-vans are expensive. You can probably get a used CAR for 4K but probably not a mini-van if you want newer and low mileage. If possible, I wouldn't go much past 99... if you can look for 03 or later I'd try that.

Well, it depends on my need. I don't need fancy car, so as long as the second-hand car is still useful and won't bother me anything I will definitely buy that. But several aspects should be considered, such as safety, fuel, etc. Of course, I will never buy a car which I can use only a day and unfortunately have to throw it away a day after. =) By the way, I prefer suv rather than van. Because I notice that van is bigger and it makes me little bit difficult finding place to park, and little change to winning the competition while driving on narrow road. =)

I'd probably get something like a toyota corolla or a honda civic. They just seem to me to be cars that can last. Or maybe an older volvo of some form.

Seeing that is all we have ever gotten was used and cheap this is what I did. We kept our expectations down and looked around at all the used car dealerships. I also asked family and friends where they have gone or if they have heard about any good places. We have gotten ripped off in the past and it totally sucks! I almost always get a van but that is because we have a larger family and it seems there is always someone needing to go with us when we go somewhere. What I really want is a Explorer again but that will have to wait! lol Good luck on finding the vehicle you want.

Well, if i'm not in need of any cars or transports yet, i will rather be saving up for something better in the future.. For i wont wanna waste my money on something which cant even last?? THus, that's the point of having a short lived joy, when i can afford to wait for durability?? hehe ^_^ BUt if i really have got no choice, then, i wont be looking at models instead, but rather, stability.. It does not matter if it's old, but as long as it makes my money worth it in the long run, i wont mind ^_^

I would buy a Toyota! I have a 2005 Corolla, the first new car I ever bought, and I've not had a bit of trouble with it. Even the older Toyotas are reliable as long as they've had the proper maintenance like regular oil changes. They have a great reputation for low upkeep and reliability.

i would just call my old work at the dealer ship and see what they would have for that much. pretty much what i did with my car now. i wrecked my old one and had 5000 to spend so i called my old boss and was like i have this much in cash what good car you got.. so i'm pretty happy with my chevy i got it's little bigger then my old car. and good on gas.

I have had 3 Saturns...and had great luck with them...I also had good luck with a Buick and a Chevy. I had a Ford Taurus too and junk'd it...tranny went at 80K miles.

I would like to make my personal business, and buy more computers and hire several people to work for me, and I would like to earn more on basis of the $4000, if it have balance, I would like to buy a motorcycle, because it will be convenient for work when I start to build up my business, sure, If I earn more money, then I will change a new one.

If you would like to buy a used vehicle better check the insurance made on the vehicle and how much mileage it gives , so after buying you don't get any trouble

I would be very open, and looking for anything that has been well cared for. Sometimes your best bet is to look at estate auctions. You can get good deals there as well, and the only reason they are getting rid of it is because they are going in a home or someone has passed away.

I have never bought a new vehicle. The newest vehicle I ever bought was the worst mistake I ever made considering both longevity and cost. We have four cars now. The most expensive of them is our 1991 Mercury Capri convertible which cost us $900.00 over 5 years ago and the only thing that has needed replaced was the top. That cost us $1400.00 at the time. It gets 28 MPG in town and about 40 MPG on the highway. By the way, we love this car. My wife is currently driving a 1991 Ford Escort S/W which cost us $250.00 and I had to get struts put on, which cost us $300.00 about 4 months after we bought it. It gets 25 MPG in town and about 35 to 40 MPG on the highway. When we go on a trip, this is the car we take. Our third car is a 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier, which cost us $100.00 plus a Waterless Car Wash car care kit which would have cost $60.00 at retail. We have spent $315.00 on repairs, $260.00 on 4 tires, and will spend less than $200.00 for a new windshield soon. We have not gone on a trip with this car, so we have no MPG facts to share on it. However, it does get approximately 25 MPG in town, so far. We have only had it for a month, but if I can be forgiven for my looking forward observation, this car may get about the same fuel mileage as the Escort. This car may end up as our trip car due to the fact that it has all the bells and whistles, AND THEY ALL WORK. Our fourth vehicle is a 1996 Dodge Dakota pickup. We paid $600.00 for it and it worked fine for a while but it now needs engine work which is calculated to cost us about $180.00 for all of it. Right now it is waiting for me to make enough time to work on it, since we do not have a garage for me to work on it in. My best advice for anyone looking for a used car is this. If you are not a mechanic, find one you trust and get that person to check it out. Word of mouth seems to be the most reliable indicator in this field. Good luck.

Wow, $4000 for a second hand car! That is cheap! Here where I am, the cheapest second hand car is going for at least $15,000! Well, I am not familiar with the prices of cars where you are. So I can only consider based on the brand, model, make and availability of parts for repairs as the considerations for selecting a car on a budget. No point getting a car from a brand that is not reliable. No point getting a car where parts are difficult to find for repairs. Cos you are, afterall, getting a second hand car. And anything used, wear and tear is to be expected. Given that the budget is tight, the newer second hand models will be out of the question. So spare parts availability is very important when selecting a budget second hand car. The other consideration is the size. For the budget that I am paying, is it going to suit the purpose I am buying a car for? If all of the above fits, and the price is within my budget, then I will go ahead and get the car. Off the top of my head, probably a Toyota Altis will be good. - Good fuel to mileage ratio - Easy to find parts - Big and able to fit 6 people (including the driver) without it being too cramped Another good choice would be the Honda Civic (1999 series) - Good fuel to mileage ratio - Easy to find parts - Easily fit 5 people (including the driver) - Good power for those times where you feel the need for speed So, have you got your car yet? What have you got for your $4000 budget?

I bought my current van, a 98 Chevy Venture for $1,200 about 18 months ago. It ran great for the first year, then it started having minor problems. The problems honestly wouldn't be that expensive to fix, but we're completely flat broke, to the point where we have to keep borrowing $5 here and there for milk and bread type stuff, so car repairs are just not happening! Back in February of this year hubby spent about $3,000 on a 99 Dodge Durango. Now that one has problems! He bought it off a crooked dealer, of course we didn't know that at the time. They promised all these repairs, and not a single one of those repairs were ever done. Mostly it needs a new steering column and tie rod, which aren't exactly cheap, but they're not terrible either. Once those are replaced the car will be great! For me it's not really what type of car I'd get, it would be about where I get it from and how much I spend on it.

I don't think that I would have a specific car in mind. I think that I would shop around until I found something I liked. I had a Ford aerostar van one time that I hated when I first got it but once I got used to driving it..I loved it. It was very comfortable and had plenty of room. It also had third row seating which rocked because I was forever taking kids somewhere plus their friends..lol..I only paid 2000 for it. It was a company vehicle that I put a bid in on and won. Just make sure that whatever you get tha you get it checked out first. It may cost you a little to do it but it could be worth it in the longrun.