Is it crazy to spend $4,000 to $5,000 on a first car?

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hellacray | 85 opinions shared on Shopping & Gifts topic.

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It depends if the car is in good condition and doesn't have any major issues sure.

But if the car has problems and a high mileage then probably not.

I think you should definitely focus on how the car runs and just make sure there's no major issues. Anything small or cosmetic like a few scratches here an there I think is fine. In the long run it's more important to make sure the car runs properly.

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jshm2 | 64 opinions shared on Shopping & Gifts topic.

Master

No wonder it's going to be late for an accident.

Spending so little, you cannot expect reliability.

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jennifer_bloom | 300 opinions shared on Shopping & Gifts topic.

Master

It’s not, you do not want something too cheap cause a cheap car might have mechanical issues and be dangerous on the road, I wish you well in this new gift!

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jesuflesh

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A good rule is less than 15% of your yearly income or so for the total price after fees and taxes.

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humanearth | 241 opinions shared on Shopping & Gifts topic.

Master

My first car cost me 15 bucks, i have never bought a car for more then 800 bucks.

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Asker

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but back when you were young you could buy a very decent car for $800 now a days you can't
humanearth

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I just bought a 1973 Chevy C-10 for 600 bucks a year ago. Runs and Drives and almost rust free.

I dont think a good running car as to be expensive. I find 95% of my used cars by driving the back county roads.

Thousands times cheaper then shopping online or at a dealership
Asker

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How many miles and i live in New Jersey not to many back roads
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humanearth

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I want to say 112,000 miles. The only thing I put into it. Is new set of tires and a oil change.

I drive it every day and everywhere

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Asker

but back when you were young you could buy a very decent car for $800 now a days you can't

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humanearth

I just bought a 1973 Chevy C-10 for 600 bucks a year ago. Runs and Drives and almost rust free.

I dont think a good running car as to be expensive. I find 95% of my used cars by driving the back county roads.

Thousands times cheaper then shopping online or at a dealership

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Asker

How many miles and i live in New Jersey not to many back roads

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humanearth

I want to say 112,000 miles. The only thing I put into it. Is new set of tires and a oil change.

I drive it every day and everywhere

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worldscolide | 67 opinions shared on Shopping & Gifts topic.

Master

Not at all, it's about what I spent on my first car.

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Answer 11

Anonymous

No, but why buy a 4-5k car when u can buy a shitbox and drive it till it blows up. Even if a shitbox $1000 car only lasted a year or 2, it was a wise investment, and gave you time to up your savings.

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Asker

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because if you buy a decent car it can last for 7 to 10 years easy that will give you a lot more time to save up
humanearth

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Mr. Anonymous I agree with you a 1000%

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Asker

because if you buy a decent car it can last for 7 to 10 years easy that will give you a lot more time to save up

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humanearth

Mr. Anonymous I agree with you a 1000%

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MCheetah

Master

No. That's very reasonable.

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OliviaOfTheScots

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Paid just over $4k f9r mine

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thanks for the help

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Asker

thanks for the help

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answerALLquestions

Explorer

No, that's pretty reasonable

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CharlyQuinn_

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I spent 7,500 on my first car

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Redstang88 | 227 opinions shared on Shopping & Gifts topic.

Master

Hard to find anything decent any cheaper than tgat

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humanearth

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Wrong I find cheap good running cars all the time. Best finds are not online, but in peoples yards.
Redstang88

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@humanearth It’s a gamble buying anything that cheap, especially if you’re not prepared to do all the repairs yourself. You can very quickly find yourself paying more than if you’d just spent more in the first place
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@Redstang88 so true might as well spend the money now plus you can always offered less for a used car

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humanearth

Wrong I find cheap good running cars all the time. Best finds are not online, but in peoples yards.

Answer 21

Redstang88

@humanearth It’s a gamble buying anything that cheap, especially if you’re not prepared to do all the repairs yourself. You can very quickly find yourself paying more than if you’d just spent more in the first place

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Asker

@Redstang88 so true might as well spend the money now plus you can always offered less for a used car

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Gwenhwyfar

Master

Not crazy at all

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LemiaOfTheCodes

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Nope

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jahaims | 69 opinions shared on Shopping & Gifts topic.

Guru

Nope

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In_Trance | 140 opinions shared on Shopping & Gifts topic.

Master

Nope

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matthheww

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Not at all

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cat1313

Xper 4

no i theke it ok

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