I got my first car on June 7th of this year from a private car dealer after searching for months. I had my fair share of cars that I saw that where piles of crap said to be in great condition, thanks to desperate car owners. Though in the end I got a car that I wanted and in great condition. Would I ever go through the craigslist hunt again? Maybe if the need for another car presented itself. The first car I had looked at during this journey was a 1997 Lexus SC300. It was a silver color with black interior. It’s body was scratched up and battered with it’s interior have befallen the same fate. Though I seriously considered it for the reliable 2JZ non turbo engine the miles at 157k were too high for my liking. The next car after this was a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLI. The car seemed like 3 colors thanks to the Black Magic pearlescent paint it had. The exterior had numerous scratches on it and the interior looked like a late night taco bell run had happened every day. The engine mounts were shot and the transmission shifted like a sledgehammer. The thought of a 2004 GLI with 84k miles was intriguing, but the car had seen better days. The pile of crap that was the GLI …show more content…
When I was little I always believed I get stuck with either my sister’s 2008 Jetta or my dad’s 1989 Ciera. To me these weren't cars I could call my own there were memories in those cars that weren’t mine. So when I saw the opportunity to have something that I could start my teen life with that would be mine and mine only I jumped on it. I enjoyed the thought of as it allowed for me to become more independent and it presented the ability to make the car my own. If I had started changing my sister’s car I would’ve felt bad because in my mind my sister still owns part of that car. In summary I’m grateful for the stroke of luck I had by having to ability to have a good car that I can call my own for many years to
The day started off like any average day, I took a hot shower, got dressed and got prepared for the day. It wasn’t until I sat down and started eating my bowl full of cheerios with extra sugar, that I realized what was actually happening. Today would be the day I finally bought my first car, after a year of hard work and conservative economic decisions.
The racecar was not the most creative or what some would call beautifully designed. But the owner and his father worked for weeks on that little wooden block to turn it into something the ten-year-old boy could be proud to race. A previous race showed what needed to be done for a car to make it in the top five. After careful designing, sanding, painting, and graphite the car was finished.
...as ?nifty? if you drove a Firebird Trans Am or Dodge charger. Today, people restore these cars to drive a piece of automotive history.
When I turned twenty-two I was excited to purchase my first car, I had been saving for 5 years in order to obtain the car of my dreams. I knew exactly what I wanted, all the “bells and whistles”, and I knew exactly what I was willing to pay and not a penny more. I thought I had a strong knowledge of the sales and pricing of the particular car I was hoping to buy, because I had done my research for weeks browsing and comparing the Sunday car ads. I was assured that my knowledge of the sales would get me a fair price and a great deal. However, my overconfidence and naivety, in the “creepy” sales tactics used by the dealership, made me unaware of the three hour nightmare that was about to ensue; leaving me brokenhearted, angry and vowing to never step foot on a car lot again.
When I was fourteen I began the search for a vehicle. I want to find an older truck or muscle car to fix up and have done by the time I got my driver’s license. So every day I would search the web for what would be the best looking, easiest to work on, and cheapest vehicle I could find. I fell in love with the look of the square body Chevy short bed trucks and it was all the things I was looking for; the hunt was on for the one for me.
really neat car that not many other people had. Than the next thing I would do
So, are you interested in buying a new car, or at least a new used car? Well don’t let the problems of car buying deter you. Although buying a car can be an intricate and tedious process, there are certain guidelines even professional car buyers follow. With a few points of information on how to find the right car, the tedious car-buying process can be made easy.
Old Cars Buying a used car has many advantages, such as a lower cost, a cheaper insurance, and less depreciation. However,
Have you ever owned a car that it’s so old that you can’t find parts for it ? My topic is the story Catch the Moon by Judith Ortiz Cofer . Its when a bad kid find the right path to a better life . His dad is trying to teach him how to take care of the family junkyard . But the kid just see’s him making him to do chores.
You might to look at one with the idea that you are never going to get that car in your life and then end up letting it drive you off the
To begin , I am writing this for my beloved boyfriend, Ethan Daigle, on the matter of his recent purchase of a car, a Jeep Cherokee Sport 1992. For a bit over a year this High School student has been talking constantly about saving up for a nice old Cherokee to transport himself around to extracurricular activities such as Civil Air Patrol, Boy Scouts, and meeting with his band mates . With lots of dedication and research he finally found a man on "5miles" who was willing to negotiate monthly payments with him, sense he is only 17 years of age you can imagine how difficult it was to find someone to work with a teenager. After negotiating with this man, he finally got his Jeep Cherokee! Although, it was not the most spiffy looking car he was
Buying the two cars that I have owned in high school have been the two most important events thus far in my life concerning money management. During these experiences, I learned about the difference between buying something by saving for it over time and using a loan, how different decisions can have hidden consequences later on, and why buying to fit my needs rather than what I want is critical. I have undoubtedly learned much more about money management thanks to these two cars than any other event in my life. When I was 14, I bought my first car: a 2006 Dodge Charger with over 180,000 miles already on it for $6,000. I had worked throughout my entire life mowing lawns and doing little odd jobs saving up to eventually buy my first car.
Buying a car is usually our second biggest investment after our home purchase and most of us will do it more than once in our life. There is something emotional about cars, it represents our taste and style, our economic status and our character. Some women even claim that a car is a man’s extension of his reproductive organ. One the other hand (the good hand :-) there are women out there that might express their exhibitionism and extravagance by choosing to drive a red flashy car for the whole world to notice them.
Finally it passed through the other side followed by an eerie screeching sound. The dreadful sound was emanating from the dry rotted tires that were rubbing against the rails. After the car emerged from the exit of the car wash, it was then wiped dry by the co-workers of the car wash. Watching the employee’s wipe the car I could hear the boy my age say, “I feel bad for who ever owns that car”. The car was fully washed and ready to go as one of the staff members approached the benched and asked which one of us the owner of the vehicle. Again the muttered another comment, “sure isn’t mine”. The comment from the boy made me hesitant, but for a moment I realized the only person I was fooling was myself. So I picked myself up and as I was about to leave, the man in his mid forties stated to me “it could have been worse, my first car barely ran”. With that comment I was a little more encouraged to get into the car and leave with some dignity.
In addition to the car model and color choices were decisions on options packages. And having seen the "pimped out" SUVs on MTV Cribs, complete with two or three LCD screens (one in the dashboard for the driver, of course), DVD player, speakers costing more than my college education, GPS navigation systems similar to those used in the Space Shuttle, heated seats, and 20 inch chrome wheels, my eyes were wide with opportunity. After checking on financing and whittling down the alternatives to what I might really need or want, I ended up with the most basic of standard packages.