Should I buy with 135k?
#11
03-03-2012, 08:57 PM
Just dont act all too excited or they try n say their bottom dollar is higher than they will go, and if you act like you dont know much they will take advantage of you. have a friend or parent go with you just for apperance if nothing else.
like i said though im not sure im good at haggling XD im still young and new to this, this would be my second car, my first was an LS but it completely **** the bed
I hope so I love my Monte its here forever with me
#13
03-03-2012, 09:02 PM
thanks for the advice. I hope i'll be able to get my father to go with me tomorrow.
#15
03-03-2012, 09:08 PM
No problem I'm only a couple years older than you (will be 22 this year) i read in your other post youre 18. But Ive also owned 18 or 19 vehicles lol i lost track. and I've learned a lot from that.
#16
03-04-2012, 10:08 AM
Used 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Coupe 2D Resale Value, Used Chevrolet Resale Price if he thought about trading in you might be able to get it between 3,500 and 4k
#17
03-04-2012, 07:32 PM
I wouldn't hesitate to buy one with that mileage. My ex-wife and I used to own a 98 Grand Prix GT with the 3800. When she sold it a few years ago it had over 200,000 miles and still ran good. The tranny was starting to act up though but it was all original.
Wayne
Wayne
#18
03-04-2012, 08:07 PM
My oldsmobile had the 3800, sold it with 210k on the odometer still runs strong to this day. My monte also has 3800. My ex's dad has a bonneville with 320k and its still running good, proper maintenance and these engines are fantastic! The transmissions are only average. Just make sure you ask about all maintainence and parts replaced. I think the 04's still had the nylon gaskets so if those have already been replaced then that's a huge + !
#19
03-05-2012, 08:11 AM
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Buying a car with that kind of mileage isn't bad. If you CAN'T do any of the basic maintenance that it WILL need yourself, then it is bad.
Generally with a car of that age, the suspensions, wheel hubs, brakes, wires, plugs, transmission, all fluids, etc. are probably going to need to be checked out.
If this is something you can't do yourself on a weekend, then your cheap $5k car is going to easily be a $8-9k car.
So if you can do the work yourself, and the car looks in good shape, go for it!
If you find yourself going to a mechanic just for an oil change... I would probably not look at an older car.
Generally with a car of that age, the suspensions, wheel hubs, brakes, wires, plugs, transmission, all fluids, etc. are probably going to need to be checked out.
If this is something you can't do yourself on a weekend, then your cheap $5k car is going to easily be a $8-9k car.
So if you can do the work yourself, and the car looks in good shape, go for it!
If you find yourself going to a mechanic just for an oil change... I would probably not look at an older car.
#20
03-05-2012, 12:15 PM
So did you end up getting the car? Spent the whole day yesterday driving to the Dells for spring break so i lost track of everything going on lol.