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08-04-2003, 08:37 PM
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first car...
hi everyone im new here, my friend told me that everyone heres really nice and helpful so i decided on giving it a shot. Alright so Im gunna get my first car. used of course, im paying for it myself and everything heh... the problem is, im scared im gunna get gyped into some piece of crap, im not loaded in cash, in fact i only have liek 1000, i know thast not much but it will only be for a temp. car. anyways... my friend told me about carfax, and well, ill probably use it only once and was wondering if anyone can help me out... can anyone just show me what teh report is.. i mean a car for 490 bucks?! theres GOT to be something wrong with iot lol... its probably got no engine or anythin hahah well, if anyone can do this for me.. heres teh VIN... 1ZVBT21CXK5303908 thanyou alot in advance!!
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08-04-2003, 08:45 PM
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how 'bout a link to the car?
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08-04-2003, 08:47 PM
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If you are looking for a first car I would suggest a small car.
Something like a Ford Festiva, Volkswagon Fox, Geo Metro, etc.
All of these cars will get great gas mileage and the insurance for these cars will be cheap as well. All of these are reliable cars that will go the distance and can be found cheap.
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08-04-2003, 08:49 PM
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Okay so that link isn't totally free, I can see what your car is tho. Still have to order for a check. IMO if you are really serious about the car. order it or take it to a mechanic to have it checked out before you pay cash for it.
Edit: I belive its for 30 days, they have a special going on right now for unlimited reports for 7.99 on all cars you want to check out as versas thier normal 19.99 fee. Just be sure to change the drop down items choice.
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08-04-2003, 08:52 PM
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yeah im gunna go look at it this wekend, (when i finally have a day off) its an old ford probe, so chances are it might not be entirely good, but then again im just looking for a way to get to work and school ya know? http://autotrader.com/findacar/vdeta...or=&cardist=12
thats the link for the car... and yeah most likely ill just pay for the service, last thing i need is bad experience with my first first car ><
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08-04-2003, 08:59 PM
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My advice:
Stay away from the POS cheap Fords like the Festiva  and Escort, also Metro's and similar POS pocket rockets. From my HS experience, of course. If you wnat something perfectly reliable, go Honda or Toyota. There are a million of them, easy to find one cheap and great.
This is the car, right? 
VIN: 1ZVBT21CXK5303908
Year: 1989
Make: Ford
Model: Probe LX
Style/Body: 2 Door Hatchback
Engine: 2.2L I-4 EFI SOHC VTEC
Country of Assembly: United States
Only thing in report that was a prob:
Odometer Problem Record(s) Found Definition:
Odometer Problem:
Vehicle had odometer related problems, including not actual miles, broken odometer, exceeds mechanical limits, mileage discrepancy, and suspect miles.
Date Reported / Odometer Reading
07/11/91 27,000
08/19/95 55,000
06/06/96 100,000
06/12/96 100,030
05/01/97 110,000
05/16/97 110,883
08/08/00 110,880
08/08/00 110,885
That's the last odometer reading in registration renewal...it shows at least that many miles, right?
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08-04-2003, 09:03 PM
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WHOA... well that pretty much explains the price hahaha, yeah i wanna get mabey a toyota, remember im looking for.. hmm.. well im guessing itll be around 1990-95 the year... anyone know if mitsubishi had reliable cars? i herd teh insurance is one tough cookie ><
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08-04-2003, 09:08 PM
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Alfa Romeo GTV6 2.5--- Octo*****
AMC Hornet--- The Man With The Golden Gun
Aston Martin DB5--- Goldfinger, Thunderball, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies
Aston Martin DBS--- On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Aston Martin V8--- The Living Daylights
BMW 750i--- Tomorrow Never Dies
BMW Z3--- GoldenEye
BMW Z8--- The World Is Not Enough
Bentley--- From Russia With Love, Never Say Never Again
Citroen 2CV--- For Your Eyes Only
Ferrari F 355--- GoldenEye
Lotus Esprit--- The Spy Who Loved Me, For Your Eyes Only
Renault 11--- A View To A Kill
Sunbeam Alpine--- Dr. No
Toyota 2000 GT--- You Only Live Twice
Looks like the Hornet is your only choice at this time---dime a dozen PLUS its American made!
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08-04-2003, 09:09 PM
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05/16/97 110,883
08/08/00 110,880
Hmmm 3 years and only gained 3 miles 
either it sat and rusted in a corn field somewhere.. or somebody had a little fun with it
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