Great. Now all I need is a spare kidney to sell.

[apocalypsos]

I haven't been able to sleep all night long so I just went to take a walk through town.

The car dealership has a nice-looking used SUV for $2375 in the front lot.

Hmm. I may need to call my mom later on for advice because I'm pretty sure I can't get a loan from the bank but I really, REALLY want that car for many reasons. Not the least of which being all of its tires are inflated and I imagine the engine starts when you turn the key in the ignition, but maybe I'm just being picky.

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[fleta.livejournal.com]

my credit sucks. I mean, I can't even get a loan for 175 dollars from one of those mail order places.

But I did get a new car. I mean, 2006 even. I just went to a name brand dealer and sat down. I showed my income, they saw my credit. And yes it took a few hours, but I had a 22,000 car. I can refinance in a year when I've repaired some of the credit. The payments are a touch high, but I can make them and still eat.

Just ask a dealer to help. There's a way somewhere, even if you get a couple year old car out of it. It'll work, it'll be safe and you can always trade it later. they may even let your dead car serve as a down payment (like they did me)

Just an idea. worst they can say is no. And you'll only be out some time. But if they say yes....

*grins*

[velocityboy.livejournal.com]

Hyundai actually is really good for working with people who have shoddy credit, AND they have a 10 year bumper-to-bumper warranty. They might want a grand down and will definitely attach a higher interest rate to you, but they have 6 year, 7 year, whatever, payment plans.

If you go the used car route, set up a PayPal account for the "Buy trollprincess a car fund". I would definitely toss a few bucks your way, and as you have a billion friends on your list, it shouldn't take that long to buy yourself something safe & reliable. Because frankly, an LJ without a happy trollprincess is not a happy LJ...

[trishalynn.livejournal.com]

NOOOOOO! Don't fall into the SUV-trap! Get a nice used fuel-efficient car! Or better yet, buy a scooter. You can get 60 miles to the gallon on one of those, and a new one will only set you back $2K.

The only reason why I don't have one myself is that my credit sucks giant donkey balls.

[natgel.livejournal.com]

*BLINK*

I'm tired. First time I read the entry I got the faint impression you needed to sell your mom.

[namey.livejournal.com]

Would she go for enough, though?

[random-serious.livejournal.com]

SUV s don't get good mileage, mostly, so, must it be a SUV?

[audrey1nd.livejournal.com]

I bet you could get a more gas efficient compact car for less. Just a suggestion.

[budclare.livejournal.com]

I could be wrong, but I don't think that you ought to be able to get an SUV that cheap. There's probably something hideously wrong with it.

[neonnurse.livejournal.com]

That was my first thought. I got a HUGE deal on my Ford Explorer a few years ago, way under the money because it had some minor cosmetic and frill-item issues, and it was still about $8000.

Do you have a trusted mechanic? It is always helpful to be able to get a pre-buying inspection from a mechanic you know to be honest (yes, they exist, even though they are rare in the wild) who has no connect with the dealer.