When you’re on a budget and you need a new set of wheels, you may find that you only have $500 or maybe even $1,000 lying around. In fact, you may not even have that much lying around! While a used car can be expensive, many think that you have to spend more than $5,000 to get something that is going to run. This is very far from the truth.
I wanted to give you some tips that you can use today when you’re looking to find a car for under $1,000. These cars are great, but keep in mind that they won’t run for the next 10 years. Instead, use it for the next 2 or 3 years and save up enough money for a car that will work in the future.
4 Ways to Find a Cheap Car
Craigslist: Check your local Craigslist. When you conduct a search, you’re going to want to make sure that you search out your local area, as well as state that you want a car under $1,000. This is going to yield some great results. Make sure that you always check out the car first before purchasing.
eBay: eBay is jammed packed with cars. This is a great place to look when looking for anything automotive related. I have found that if you want to search a few miles out from your location, you can find a ton of results.
Auctions: Your police stations, as well as private companies have auctions and a great way to find these is either by searching for them online, or even contacting your local police to see what they recommend. Show up before hand to see what kind of inventory that they have.
Classifieds: Places like Cars.com, as well as others have a great list of cars as well. You may not be able to find a ton for under $1,000 since owners are going to pay, but you may find some that may suit your needs. It never hurts to look at them.
When buying a used car, the FTC has a fantastic used car guide. Be sure to refer to it when looking to purchase one, because as you know, the Internet is packed full of spammers and the last thing that I want to happen to you is to get ripped off.
This guest post was written by Carly G. She runs MyCarForAGrand, a cheap used cars website helping people find cars that are all less than $1,000.
