标题: Doncherry and Falks help me [打印本页] 作者: ray1999 时间: 2003-5-30 23:47 标题: Doncherry and Falks help me Doncherry ,Falks
how about this car
Toyota corolla .88, 178km, manual gear, A dealer ask for :900 dollars. front windshield is little damaged.
e-mail: jing_rui@hotmail.com作者: DonCherry 时间: 2003-5-31 08:02
Offer the seller $500. See what he really want.作者: Folks 时间: 2003-5-31 21:08
If you want to use this car to go to work, then forget it because the cost of repairing will be so high that you will regret for your inital investment.
If you want to use for weekend driving or improve your driving skills, then the price is ok if overall performance is accetpable. But be prepared to pay high bills of reparing job (unless he has all the receipts of the previous service jobs).作者: ray1999 时间: 2003-6-1 08:30
Doncherry and Folks
Thank you both very much, you guys are the reason why Montreal is a friend and warm place for our new immigrants to settle. Again thanks.
By the way, pls help me this car Honda civic 91 ,180km, italian ower , carfax check result , 1.5 ltr engine ,FI(what is FI) ,4DR ASK FOR 2000CAD.CARFAX HAVE 5 reports which is paid information. can you tell me how can I get it free of charge. and Is this car worth?作者: DonCherry 时间: 2003-6-1 09:54
FI(what is FI)
Fuel Injection.
Expensive for a car with 180k km. and 13 years old.作者: Folks 时间: 2003-6-1 14:31
If the car is well maintained, i.e. timing belt/alternator/brakes/brake roters/ etc have been replaced; alightment is good, tires are in good condition, rust is not bad, then $800 is a fair price because you almost don't have to invest big money in reparing.
I could hardly believe you can get a car at $800 with everything in excellent condition - 一分钱一分货.作者: ray1999 时间: 2003-6-3 09:24
Hi , folks
Yesterday I BOUGHT THAT CAR WITH cad950.
i try it in highway it run to 110kmh.it run well. thanks god makt it last long for me.
I CHECK IT IN CARFAX . IT SAID:
1.6L L4 2BBL .PLS TELL ME WHAT IS 2BBL.
4 RECORDS IN DATABASE . IT IS CHANG THE OWNWERS.
IT IS CORROLA STATION WAGON DELUXE. WHAT IS DELUXE .作者: ray1999 时间: 2003-6-3 09:25
Hi , folks
Yesterday I BOUGHT THAT CAR WITH cad950.
i try it in highway it run to 110kmh.it run well. thanks god makt it last long for me.
I CHECK IT IN CARFAX . IT SAID:
1.6L L4 2BBL .PLS TELL ME WHAT IS 2BBL.
4 RECORDS IN DATABASE . IT IS CHANG THE OWNWERS.
IT IS CORROLA STATION WAGON DELUXE. WHAT IS DELUXE .作者: Folks 时间: 2003-6-5 22:53
I don't know about BBL. It is not important how many hands the car has gone through - what's important is the overall performance and maintenance of the car.
You need to have it inspected if you didn't go befroe you buy it. Old cars tend to have more problems no matter what kind of the car - the difference is Japs have less problems (but still you will have problems).
The price is ok if the car is in good condition - do not always try to go by the book. Life is different from book - you need to know the difference (of course, I also believe in books but you need to know where to draw this fine line).
Good luck!作者: lazydog 时间: 2003-6-6 21:30
Dear Don and Folks:
My friend is asking me to hunt a use car for him. Budget is: 5--9 000 $.
Based on my driving experiences( in china), I recommended him to focus on: Civic, Accord, Camry, Corolla, Tercel, Passat. However, I am not good at buying cars. And I am quite worried about giving/buying suggestions. He is my good friend and I donot want to abuse his trust.
Therefore, may I ask you guys to serve as an agent for my friend? I would like to pay you some money for your service.
Thank you作者: Folks 时间: 2003-6-6 21:55
I am very expensive and it will cost you a lot. However I do suggest you read Lemon Aid - Used Cars. After reading that book (about $30, you will be as good as I am!作者: lazydog 时间: 2003-6-8 00:28
Folks: I assume that I have to pay a price for my being lazy.
As being expensive, my understanding is roughly t:
Set: V=the carrying value of the bought car, P=the total payment the buyer makes,
then:
very expensive=P>V greatly;
expensive=P>V & P< 120% V;
Cheap=P<V;
Dirt cheap=P<130% V
Anyway, I am very cheap in some sense because I cannot find a job here for my living.作者: ray1999 时间: 2003-6-8 20:57
FOLKS AND DONCHERRY
我的COROLLA 的发电机烧了，请问换一个二手的或新的多少DOLLAR作者: Folks 时间: 2003-6-8 21:28
Lazydog:
Please don't make me feel bad - 我在中国和加拿大学的都是文科, 现在干的更是文科. I will have to take math course for another 10 years to understand your formula.but I really don't have the will, nor do I have the time to do so.
As a deal (that you don't continue to embarras me), I agree to do this favour free of charge for you (one time deal) ... I will be out of town for a business trip for about 3 weeks. Upon my return, I will contact you - that will be around the 2nd week of July.
Please email me your tel number. My address: folks@videotron.ca作者: Folks 时间: 2003-6-8 21:32
Ray,
If this is the alternator, then the total cost of both labor and the REBUILT alternator is between $ 350 to $450 depending on which garage does your job.作者: Folks 时间: 2003-6-9 21:35
If you are looking for a used car about 3 years old, the best place is Encan Direct www.encandirect-hgregoire.com Ask for Agop Y tel:450-472-7272作者: ray1999 时间: 2003-6-10 20:58
Folks
my car's water pump is broken, so the pumpe is too hot, then it burn the coolling belt. I am rookie of car ,I didn;t know this I ove my car to garge on the way my radiator got burned as well. luckly it was just 5 meters away the garage. I HOPE THIS WILL NOT DAMAGE MY ENGINE.作者: superpower 时间: 2003-6-10 21:35
ray1999,
i think u really stupid man!!! 叫你不买偏要买辆破车！作者: DonCherry 时间: 2003-6-10 22:30
Your alternator and water pump both gone. How come? You just bought? Remeber I told you $500?
No matter how you feel good, it still needs fix. believe me, any car run better on highway. Don't use Carfax, which is silly.
I feel sorry seeing a Chinese fellow sitting in a 1983 Civic shacking on the road.作者: Folks 时间: 2003-6-11 09:41
Ray
Car inspection is more important on the older cars - because everything could break at any time...
I am currently out of town and will return to MOntreal the 1st week of July. Will take up questions then.