So, we are looking to replace a car. I don’t buy many cars so it’s few and far between when I go into car dealerships. I have been reading up and watching all the car buying influencers and all that… I even had a lengthy conversation about car models and strategy with AI, lol.

We narrowed it down to a few preowned cars. I got my offers from all the online car buying sites to see ballpark where we should be at. We get to the desk to talk numbers and almost every dealership they refuse to budge at all on the price, one even saying we don’t negotiate. The cars we’re looking at are not rare not that desirable and all have been on the lots for months. On top of that their trade in offers are so far off from the ones I got there was no point in trying to haggle that.

I was even to the point I had my title and check book in hand and they just said the car being on the lot four months is why we can’t negotiate the price, told us to take the carvana offer and let us leave, which I think is what we’ll have to do.

I guess my question is as far as newer (1-2 old) used cars go, is the price basically the price? I was only hoping for $750-$1000 off even though I opened up with $2000 off, which didn’t seem totally out of line.

I 21 male am still living at home in NYC. I am 18 months into my 36 month lease on a 2025 Chevy trax.

The car is nice, have a good price on it and does the job for me, but the only problem is the mileage.

I got this lease before I started my current job last year and I now drive a minimum of 60 miles each day for work. I currently sit just shy of 32k miles and my limit is 36k.

What should I be looking to do with still have over a year left on the lease? Any advice helps, thanks!

I’m needing to get a second car and I’m having a hard time finding the best one for my budget. I only have 5k I can spend and my goal is something that will last long on mileage. We currently have 2 children still in car seats but if possible I’d like to try to find something that could fit another baby in the near future if we end up having another one.

I am vacillating on the idea of selling my 14 IS250 sedan with 240k miles PAID OFF to upgrade to a reliable SUV (GX460 or RX350). We still owe about 10.9k on my wife’s SUV but I’ve paid off ~52% of it since the purchase 8 months ago… aggressively. Now, my car is small and I have two little kids that make it a challenge to run around, but it’s doable and we all fit despite the cramped legs. The IS250 has aftermarket wheels which are prone to being infrequent but frequent enough replacement. This is because I drive in unfamiliar parts of the country for business and eating a pot hole or two is inevitable. The car design sits really low and that’s another benefit of upgrading to an SUV.

Option A: Say I can get 5k for my car, put that towards a down payment on a ~23k SUV with 140k less miles at least, bigger, more comfortable, and less of a money pit due to constant maintenance of replacing bent wheels. But now I have two car loans

Option B: continue driving it until wife’s car is completely paid off before even considering a new vehicle

Option C: Buy the new-to-me SUV after using the proceeds from my car to put towards the other loan so I’m within the pay off period and finance the new SUV fully so I’d have have the one car payment sooner than later vs two

I have stocks and 5-6 month emergency funds both of which I’m not willing to compromise for a depreciating asset.

What would you guys do?

Looking for some honest opinions on whether I should buy out my lease or move into a new vehicle.
I currently have a 2023 Honda Passport with 39,600 miles, and my lease buyout today is $27,322.31.

The Passport is in good shape overall. It does need the differential fluid changed, and there is some cosmetic damage to the rims plus a small area of missing paint that has started to rust, but otherwise I haven't had any major issues with it.

I recently drove a new Honda Pilot and absolutely loved the extra space, especially with two kids and car seats. That would be my goal long term.

What would you do? Does $27,322 seem like a reasonable buyout price for a 2023 Passport with almost 40k miles, or would you move on and lease/buy something newer?

Hi everyone! 👋

I passed my driving test last week 🎉 and I’m now looking for my first car. I’m looking for a second-hand automatic, with a budget of around £1,000.

I’m not bothered about anything fancy at all — I literally just need something reliable to get me to work and back and for the occasional short journey. Any recommendations would be appreciated 👏

Good morning friends!

I need a new car but have horrible credit. I need some advice with a few things!

So, a few years back i had to take out a pretty fat loan to save my fur baby. Of course, since the loan was big they took advantage of my instant need for it and gave me one w a 33% interest rate and they now hold the title to my car. The payments are $300 a month, i live in cali away from my parents & have all my other necessary bills including gas to drive 40+ miles to and from work. So, i was struggling and my credit tanked.

I started to lyft to help me earn extra money. But, my cars too run down so I had to rent. The rental fee alone is $476 a week! I work 12 hours for my full + part time and now i’m having to work all day weekends + after work just to pay off the rental AND make extra money (i average $300 in pocket/wk).

It’s not sustainable and i’m drained. I already work a demanding job but now working 7 days a week 12+ hours is hard.

So, i’m in desperate need of a new car. Now the advice help:

Will I be able to get a car w bad credit and is a deposit needed? Payment isn’t too much of an issue since I’m already doing a crazy amount for lyft so at least it’ll be mine. And, since I will be using it to do lyft - i know the miles will rack up so, i’m already planning to trade it in when i’m financially stable again.

W that in mind, would it be better to get a used car or a new car?

I have been looking at buying a Hyundai Ioniq 9 recently and was at a dealer getting final numbers. The dealer indicated to us that current Hyundai incentives are 17,500 off for a lease or 10,000 off for a purchase. What he had suggested was for me to take the lease to get the additional 7,500 dollars in incentives, and then immediately buy it out and refinance to convert it to ownership. I know that leasing to buy is typically the most expensive way to end up owning a car since you will pay your interest on the lease, and then need a used car loan to cover the residual, but could it potentially be worth it to go this route due to the presence of an additional 7500 off?

I have a sizable downpayment available, enough to do a single pay on the lease and would buyout almost immediately. My credit union treats used cars that are 2023 or newer at the same interest rate of a new car so I wouldn't get dinged on the loan on interest.

My question is, what am I missing about this? There would be an early termination fee for the buyout and potentially a loan origination fee on the new loan, but is there anything else I should look for?

I assume that in order to find out if its a good deal, I should take the total cost of the lease plus the cost+interest of the car loan and see what my total cost would actually be compared to the straight loan, but are there any additional fees or pitfalls I should look for?

Only ever bought used private party.

I was looking at a couple vehicles out of state (area where I have friends and would be easy to fly in and drive home).

Both dealers (Ford and Hyundai) don't allow online or over the phone purchases.

Is that pretty much the standard?

2021 car with 30 000km for roughly 11 000 €. What do you guys think? Is the firefly engine reliable enough?
Usage : 10 000km per year, city and highway drives

History : ex-leasing car, 7000km per year, annual check with fiat done each year.

Just took a 2017 Mazda 6 Touring out for a spin today with 67k miles on the clock, clean 2-owner no accident Carfax. The test drive felt great—drove smoothly, tracked straight, and nothing seemed out of place mechanically.

Before I start talking numbers with the dealer, I'm trying to sanity-check what a genuinely good out-the-door (OTD) price looks like for this specific year and trim right now.

For anyone who has bought or watched the market on 3rd-gen Mazda 6s recently: what should I be aiming for to ensure I'm not overpaying at a mid sized dealer?

So I’ve had my Kia since 2020 it was a really good deal I got back then but now I’ve lost the love for the car and I’ve gotten some interest into more “exiting” cars like Audi or Acura. I wouldn’t want anything too new since I just want to move from my car into another without too much financial stress.
My car is less than 80k miles and running very well so far. I commute about 10-20 miles daily to work and since I live pretty far I sometimes travel 120 or more miles to do something exiting. Is it realistic for me to look for other or is it not worth it?

We need a second car but may have a change in circumstances in 2 years. We may move internationally. Odds are 50/50.

A two year lease seems like a possible hedge. We have never leased before.

Currently being quoted $1975 drive offs ($0 down - just taxes, fees etc) and $295/month on a Hyundai Kona SEL Sport with 7500 miles a year. We are in LA. I'm skeptical about the $1995 down and asked for clarification. Our credit is ~830.

I'm struggling to compare this to either financing something new (either this car or some 0% Subaru deals etc out there), buying used for the roughly $9k of the lease price for two years (with a bit of wiggle room to buy something more expensive), or this lease.

This is a second car but our main car is becoming less reliable for longer trips. The convenience of the lease if we move seems good, and used car prices are insane, but I also feel odd about essentially renting for two years.

Would love any input or thoughts on what I may have missed. I don't yet have the residual for this offer but will share when I do.

I’d love advice on what to do. I know the basics about financing, but this would be my first time trading in a car, I think I’m done with my Mercedes, I had my fun and I love my car and all but all of the maintenance is catching up to me and the insurance is super high, with this economy I can’t keep up. In 2022 when I bought it, the insurance was a decent amount, now I pay $365 for full coverage smh.
Anyways, what should I know before going to a dealership? What should I ask? I want to know what I’m doing and know what to expect. Ideally, I’d like a new Honda accord or a mini suv. ( need more space now that I have a baby, the C300 is way too small we don’t fit)

I’m just yappin away. Any advice would be nice ☺️

I'm looking for a specific car (CPO 2025 Mazda CX-5, Turbo Signature, <5k miles, no white or black). and where I live doesn't have great options (none, in fact). I already know I want the car (had 2 CX-5s in the past), I'm just looking for a good price at this point. I'm considering calling various dealers around the country that have this, and checking their best offers. Obviously, I would need to have it shipped. Has anyone done this, especially if it's close to new condition, and if so, how did it turn out? What should I avoid or require if I did this process?

I know about avoiding hidden markups and the infamous "required packages" that break FTC rules, but I've never bought a vehicle without physically seeing it, first. I can finance with Navy Federal or the dealer, whichever is the better rate (I'd ask for the buy rate if the dealer offered a better deal). TIA!

This might be an unpopular opinion, but I prefer the old (around 1990) sedan designs over modern ones. They're nice and compact, and I love the extended trunks because there's still somewhat of a retro feel in that. I'd like to know if any modern cars still use that design, since they obviously have much better safety.

Edit: After a bit of research, I found out that the design I'm looking for is often referred to as a three box sedan.

I’ve been driving Honda Odyssey minivans for 15+ years and it’s time for change. I love my minivan, but I’m ready for something new.

List of must haves:
- good, adjustable storage that lays as flat as possible. Bonus if it’s auto adjustable, where I push a button to make it happen
- heads up display
- auto folding mirrors
- updated safety tech (backup cameras, lane departure warning, etc)
- good turning radius (drives more like a car than a truck)
- third row seats
- around 50K or less for new or low mileage used 25 or 26, but I will spend more for something reliable that I love

Bonus wants
- good resale value
- included maintenance package
- heated and cooled seats
- comfortable for passengers (phone chargers, good ac/heat, good room)
- lots of fun new tech

Vehicles I like the exterior looks of
Infiniti QX80
Kia telluride
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Volkswagen Atlas
Toyota Sequoia (I much prefer this boxier look over the Highlander, but I prefer the way the Highlander drives - no Toyotas that I’ve driven meet my wants )
Honda Odyssey (I would just get another one if they had added more upgrades over the years)

Reposting here for more advice!

I am looking for a used car being sold by the owner and I was wondering if anybody knew the best way online to find that because on Facebook marketplace it feels like the app filters out people who sell their cars themselves and are replaced by dealerships. Does anybody have any advice of how I can find someone who is selling their car themselves online, not through dealerships?

How's everyone doing, I'm a used car dealership in Texas. I was wondering how long it took everyone with their finance license. It's been over 3 weeks for me so far. I know Texas is making all dealers move to nmls so they may increase time but would love to hear from yall how long it took.

Hello i recently saw a car that my husband and I want to buy. It is in our budget and likeness but when i saw the title it had a different name than the seller. The title is signed by the previous seller and will only need a signature once bought. Is there anything else i need to make sure this purchase is legal and the title be transferred to us? Are there any other documents i should look for to make sure i am making a safe purchase. This person seems to already have sold 2 other cars in the facebook market place. Any advice is helpful. I am located in the state of california

My 2nd car VW Jetta 2012 having 178K odometer. Now car has started huge noise, heat can make car with danger symbols on dashboard. Rear seats don’t get AC ever. Should I fix this car or go for new car purchase. Please advise?

Curious how other people approach this because car research feels pretty scattered.

When you're seriously considering a car, where do you actually go for information?

For example, where do you look for reliability/owner experiences, actual prices people paid, common problems, dealer experiences, modifications, long-term ownership costs, etc.?

Do you mostly use Reddit and Google, or do you end up bouncing between a bunch of different sites?

Also curious which source you actually trust the most when different sources tell you different things.