Car (Iselin: leasing, insurance, where to buy)

[smileymon]

Hello,

just moved to Iselin, have a reliable car for work, but need another car for spouse, where is a good place to buy a used car around $ 5000.00 ?

mostly i am thinking about a car between year 2002 - 2006, single owner , no accidents, 70000 - 90000 mileage, i think i should be able to find a car with above criteria for $ 5000.00, what you guys think ?

I have never bought a used car before, any suggestion on where to buy and how to buy are welcomed.

I was thinking about leasing a new car but the insurance would be too high, might buy a new car if i could find one for year 2009-2010 for 8000 like a Kia or hundia with 10 year warranty, do they have such kind of deals any where ?


Thanks

[G.Costanza]

See comments here: Used Car Dealership and Cars for Small Drivers

[captne76]

I used to buy cars both on Ebay and locally off Craigslist. You should be able to do either/or at about half that price. Just be picky about the car, lol.

[davenj08]

if you plan to use the car for over 5 years, go for a 1-2 years old compact from kia or hyundai with <20k miles. you should be able to find something around 8k or possibly lower.

[todd72173]

I used Ebay and Craigslist for two separate cars 5K and under. Make sure to pay for a mechanic to check out car if you can't get to it before purchase.