My aunt is willing to sell me her car 1992 acura integra for around $1500 which is a good price in my opinion (I know nothing about cars). She was going to sell it to one of her coworkers for $2000, but is going to wait on me for a decision. The car looks and drives alright it has some rusts here and there.
I don't mind the $1500 price tag, what I'm worried about is all the drama that comes after buying a car and all the fees I pay etc. I'll have to start to learn myself how the car works etc.

this is the model

So what was your first car or current car? What should I expect as a first time car owner? Any tips advice?

edit: If I remember the car has around 200KM Mileage, I'll confirm tonight.

ROOTheognis

United States4482 Posts

August 23 2006 00:10 GMT

first time cars are just supposed to get u used to driving and just gets u point A to point B

i had a handmedown from my sister so it was a girly car t.t

Pontiac Sunfire 1994

miNi

Korea (South)2010 Posts

August 23 2006 00:10 GMT

You should expect a LOT OF THINGS to go wrong with a used car > 5-6 years old.

Asta

Germany3491 Posts

August 23 2006 00:17 GMT

On August 23 2006 09:10 miNi wrote:
You should expect a LOT OF THINGS to go wrong with a used car > 5-6 years old.

depends on the car. you must have bought really shitty cars if you think it's normal for a car to have troubles after 5-6 years. or maybe you wrecked them. ^^

ahk-gosu

Korea (South)2099 Posts

August 23 2006 00:21 GMT

first time car.

peice of shit that moves on gas.

thats all your gonna really need. try to get driving experience under your belt before you buy anything over 1000 dollars. in my opinon. first car should be less than 1k.

a lot of people wreck their first car and the last thing you want to do is wreck a car you payed 1500 for when you could have wrecked a car that was only 500.

i would reconsider.

Chibi[OWNS]

United Kingdom10597 Posts

August 23 2006 00:35 GMT

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CaucasianAsian

Korea (South)11573 Posts

August 23 2006 00:38 GMT

2006 Toyota Tacoma

bought it for $18.5k

fuckin amazing. my first car btw

Chill

Calgary25974 Posts

August 23 2006 00:38 GMT

98 Toyota Camry. That's my current car until the big bucks start rollin' in.

ahk-gosu when you say wreck, do you mean you drive in into the ground or actually crash it?

exigent123

Canada64 Posts

August 23 2006 00:39 GMT

I bought my first car 9 months ago. It's a 1995 Ford escort. When I bought it, the mechanical inspection papers stated that it was in great running condition. Now the exhaust pipe has rusted off, and the starter is giving out. I guess you should check it out before you buy it for $1500. Do you have to pay for the mechanical inspection? Will she? Who plans on covering the insurance? I pay my own, and its a hefty fee (im 21). They decided to split it up into 2 6 month payments, each around $1000. I just paid it last week, and it was a massive kick in the wallet lol.

decafchicken

United States20006 Posts

August 23 2006 00:50 GMT

#10

On August 23 2006 09:38 CaucasianAsian wrote:
2006 Toyota Tacoma

bought it for $18.5k

fuckin amazing. my first car btw

...

How?

Saved up your entire life or what? Or did your parents buy it for you.

My car is an 07 Ford Escape that my dad is leasing for me and my sister (he works for ford)
Two months till my license.

NewbSaibot

3849 Posts

August 23 2006 01:02 GMT

#11

just check the oil regularly (twice a month) and keep the fluids level, unless it was a piece of shit to begin with, you'll be good. Acura's (and well any jap car basically) last a long time, a 92 is still good.

glaex

United States304 Posts

August 23 2006 01:04 GMT

#12

That looks like a great first car, Integras run forever if they are treated right, get good milage, arent girly looking, and have ok power. My first car was a 1990 Jeep Cherokee. Man I have some memories in that thing... the rear seets folded flat so you toss some comforters and pillows back that and it was like a mobile hotel room. Except of courpse for that fact that people (or cops) could walk by and look in, but thats a story for another time

brian

United States9616 Posts

August 23 2006 01:07 GMT

#13

that looks like an amazing choice. assuming you have/had a job, you should have enough money to spend more than 500 like ahk is suggesting. i'd kill to get that kind of a deal on that kind of car. im still looking for a car myself.

and like someone else said, you shouldnt be forseeing too many problems with any jap car.

Sir.Kimmel

United States785 Posts

August 23 2006 01:25 GMT

#14

i got a 97 grand am v6 for 1400 ..... new engine

the only thing i had to change wa the brakes like after 6 months

very ncie little car nothing wrong..... it pays to know the car dealer guy haha he was moving it and blew the engine up so he fully replaced it and said eff it

1400

for a car that runs so freaking awesome.

ChoboCop

United States954 Posts

August 23 2006 01:29 GMT

#15

It's a good deal. Take it to a mechanic and have them look at it before any purchase.

venusian.kohai

Canada741 Posts

August 23 2006 01:39 GMT

#16

On August 23 2006 09:39 exigent123 wrote:
I bought my first car 9 months ago. It's a 1995 Ford escort. When I bought it, the mechanical inspection papers stated that it was in great running condition. Now the exhaust pipe has rusted off, and the starter is giving out. I guess you should check it out before you buy it for $1500. Do you have to pay for the mechanical inspection? Will she? Who plans on covering the insurance? I pay my own, and its a hefty fee (im 21). They decided to split it up into 2 6 month payments, each around $1000. I just paid it last week, and it was a massive kick in the wallet lol.

$2000 a year insurance? Where do you live in Canada did you have accidents before?
I'm 20 years old and I'll be payng the insurance lol... She already did the mechanical inspection and she changed the gaz tank cuz it was leaking or something. I'll need to replace the wipers though.

bloodcanadiaN

Canada114 Posts

August 23 2006 01:47 GMT

#17

A Plymouth Voyageur 88`

CaucasianAsian

Korea (South)11573 Posts

August 23 2006 01:54 GMT

#18

On August 23 2006 09:50 decafchicken wrote:

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My parents paid for about $3k I paid for the rest. I used to work and get $22 an hour xD

I don't like to spend money so I saved it all up and bought it

Wasabi

United States3085 Posts

August 23 2006 01:55 GMT

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HeavenS

Colombia2259 Posts

August 23 2006 02:03 GMT

#20

lmao a 1992 for 1500 ? and you say ur aunt is "willing" ROFL dude so would any other person. If its your aunt she should sell it under $1000 and $1000 at MOST. Especially if the Mileage is over 100 k which it most likely is. If she were to take that car to the dealer theyd give her no more than $500-600 for it. 1500 is too much, especially if its ur "willing" aunt.

edit : just reread omg 200,000km how much is that in Miles? id definitely not buy it for 1500. My friend got a 92 Honda prelude for $900 and in pretty good condition. Still the amount of problems in thoe cars are too much for it to be worth a g5.

edit#2: go to autotrader.com and look for used cars in ur area. You'll notice you can get a much better car than that for around the same price. And you can look for private sellers since i see your willing to pay upfront not financing. www.autotrader.com ftw