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Questions tagged [buying]

The process of purchasing a vehicle.

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Pre-purchace Testing with a Vacuum Gauge

I'd like to use a vacuum gauge to test older, high mileage vehicles I'm thinking of purchasing. I figure I'll probably be limited to this, checking with a multi-meter, a balance test and whatever I can see with my eyes. I've found various sites,…
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What are the potential causes of a single cylinder loosing compression?

I was looking at buying a manual 2000 Honda Civic SR 1.6L for cheap. The seller says a mechanic told them that one cylinder isn't working, but the car still drives. I haven't seen the car yet, but I assume this means some kind of severe…
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(US) Buying from private party — husband selling wife's car. Sign title while on facetime?

So I'm looking at this car. The price is very good. Almost too good to be true — the normal asking price for this car at this mileage is 8500-10000, this guy sells it for 7500. The maintenance records are impressive — serviced at a dealer every…
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car and insurance when buying a used car : For first Car?

When buying your very first car : After buying a used car from a dealer/private owner then drive home , what insurance should I have ? and also when doing a test drive how insurance work ?
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Is it a good idea to buy an old car with low mileage for reliability?

Car in question is a honda prelude vti motegi 1997. The mileage is at 64k. And its had few owners, past owner had for 11 years. My concern should I expect a 1997 car(with low mileage) to be reliable i.e can I take it for long trips with the general…
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Is there a reputable list of well rated van models and/or engines?

I don't know much about cars and have been passively looking for an older van for a while to get a sense of what's on the market. There's KBB and Edmunds, but doesn't seem like their ratings for cars older than 5-7 years are meaningful. It seems…
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