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Posted: Jul 01 2010 at 9:33am | IP Logged Quote savvy

First for the search forum Nazis... I didn't find my answers

I'm considering buying a V6 4x4 Crew Cab.   I've never bought used through
craigslist and was wondering the following:

1) How is payment made (check? loan?)
2) Is the warranty transferrable?
3) Other than having a mechanic check it, are there other ways to make sure
I'm buying a good condition vehicle?

Thanks
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Posted: Jul 01 2010 at 10:29am | IP Logged Quote kcidmil

Well one make sure the vehicle is actually local.  DO NOT believe the ones out of state that will deliver with "30 Days to change your mind" 

As for payment, it depends upon if you can afford it or not.  If you've got the money saved up you can do a check.  If not you'll need to do a loan, which a lot of banks are wary on it, but some will.  In which case the bank will cut a check to the owner. 

As for warranty, it depends upon the company offering the warranty.  And you would have to check the fine print for it.  If it's Nissan factory warranty you'd have to check into that.

As for the good vehicle it's always a crap shoot even when buying new.  A good mechanic that you know personally is the best way, and will bring you out to look at the vehicle if insurance allows it (and the whole no customers in the bay for insurance is kind of bs too, i've been in plenty of bays with that.  Of course I'm a mechanic by trade and own a very rare vehicle for this area so everyone wants a closer look lol).  I've known a couple of mechanics that will overlook a few things in hopes it will bring business later.

With craigslist (around here) majority of the time it's a just a regular person trying to get rid of a bill.



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Posted: Jul 01 2010 at 5:46pm | IP Logged Quote jgreenjr

I done samething what kcdmil was talking about  what i done the dealer told to look at carfax which i done, came to find 2 diffence owner had wreck on front  nothing damge too bad,i had my friend is auto mechanic real good friend of mine for many years ! my truck came from chevy dealer in Tullahoma Tenn. but never brought anything from craiglist ! i say try to find one in your area or ebay matter of fact my truck did it was on ebay and it here in Tullahoma,Tenn.


The Truck is in good shape ! no problem here i love the truck !

 

He look it over and he said the truck was worth  at 9,500 and all mechanic motor and all that sounded real good no knocking or anything like that ,the truck is 2003 when i got it it has only 84,000 now got 93,000  had it since aug 09

I say take your time ask qustion than go from there...

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