# Where did you buy your car from? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 11, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995 "2009-04-11T15:48:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![baseball24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baseball24/32/7452_2.png) [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/1 "2009-04-11T15:48:26Z")
Ive been looking for a new car lately. Ive been looking at dealerships, forums, craigslist , autotrader… Just seeing where everyone originally bought their car. ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/2 "2009-04-11T15:50:20Z")
All of mine have been through private party sales. I hate stealerships. ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/3 "2009-04-11T15:52:41Z")
bought my first car from a dealer…sold it a year later for 60% what i paid for it…can’t justify stealerships any more either…all over vehicles have been private party transactions. But recently with all the cash off and 0% offers everywhere i wouldn’t mind considering a stealership, especially since warranties are a beautiful thing and a luxury i do miss. ---
**Author:** ![orzech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f04885/32.png) [@orzech](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/orzech)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/4 "2009-04-11T16:00:51Z")
craigslist in maryland, didnt want all the extra costs of a dealership, wanted a car outside of NYS, and find something pretty cheap. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/5 "2009-04-11T16:01:23Z")
Private party for all so far, with the last three bought on here. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/6 "2009-04-11T16:05:00Z")
i would never buy a used car from a dealership unless they had work done to it documented (used) or if i personally knew owner/have dealt with them before my first car i bought from a personal friend who had all repairs documented, things replaced, a list of what needed to be done etc etc. i think i only put about 400$ into it between new tires/brakes for the one year i owned it and everything else was perfect my current car had no work documented, had things “said” that were done, but werent or were halfassed so far i’ve had to put in, new tranny, clutch, VSS, t-stat, headgasket, exhaust, brake lines, fuel lines, injector o-ring, radiator, radiator fan, radiator fan switch, new fusebox, new wipers (lol w/e but still), 3 new tires, front end alignment, control arm bushings and it still needs: 2 new axles, oilpan gasket, wheel bearing yeah i think u get the idea, get a car that is documented ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/7 "2009-04-11T16:05:01Z")
Don Davis. ---
**Author:** ![orzech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f04885/32.png) [@orzech](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/orzech)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/8 "2009-04-11T16:19:37Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > so far i’ve had to put in, new tranny, clutch, VSS, t-stat, headgasket, exhaust, brake lines, fuel lines, injector o-ring, radiator, radiator fan, radiator fan switch, new fusebox, new wipers (lol w/e but still), 3 new tires, front end alignment, control arm bushings > > and it still needs: 2 new axles, oilpan gasket, wheel bearing > > yeah i think u get the idea, get a car that is documented or not buy a car that is rusted in half? obviously if the car need new brake lines, gas lines, and an exhaust it just rotted through many winters. taking a look under the car can be a smart thing to do before you buy a car.:gotme: ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/9 "2009-04-11T16:22:12Z")
the car is perfectly clean underneath ---
**Author:** ![orzech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f04885/32.png) [@orzech](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/orzech)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/10 "2009-04-11T16:34:05Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > the car is perfectly clean underneath then why would you need to replace all the components that are on the under side of the body? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/11 "2009-04-11T16:38:13Z")
The two in my driveway came from Town Mazda ('03) and Mike Barney Nissan ('07). ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/12 "2009-04-11T16:44:34Z")
Tampa Florida. ---
**Author:** ![ezfd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ezfd/32/7334_2.png) [@ezfd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ezfd)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/13 "2009-04-11T16:44:59Z")
Private parties for both. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/14 "2009-04-11T16:54:57Z")
Usually private individuals. I bought used from a dealership once and wouldn’t repeat the experience unless I was buying a car new. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/15 "2009-04-11T16:56:43Z")
Bought my saturn from a rich dude on Long Island. Thing had like 23k miles on it, bought it for 5500 cash. Haven’t had a payment for about 4 years now. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/16 "2009-04-11T17:10:17Z")
West Herr ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/17 "2009-04-11T17:16:08Z")
Dealer (new): 04 STi, 06 STi, Rabbit Dealer (used): 04 Range Rover, 05 Elise Private party: 08 Exige ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/18 "2009-04-11T17:24:16Z")
Every car I have ever owned was found on and sold via autotrader/private party until my M5. It was found on autotrader and purchased from a dealer. I was searching all over and it was the best deal. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/19 "2009-04-11T17:47:52Z")
Family member Used car dealer Ebay (found it on there and bought it outside the website New car dealer) Company Car Ebay (found it on there and bought it outside the website Used car dealer) ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995/20 "2009-04-11T17:50:19Z")
ebay from a dude in DC [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-did-you-buy-your-car-from/65995.md?page=2)