How To Get A Cheap, Yet Reliable Car

We recently came across an article by JALOPNIK and decided to thin it out a bit and just share the helpful tips for those looking to buy a car from used car dealers in Alberton for example.

Here’s that strategy.

The Stick Shift Is The Way

As someone who’s been researching cars non-stop for decades, I’ve got a good idea for which cars will hold up and which won’t. Obviously, maintenance is often an unknown, but with all things being equal, there are still certain engine/drivetrain designs that lend themselves to longer lives than others.

I’ve found manual transmissions to be more reliable than automatics, especially when we’re talking about four-speed automatics designed by American automakers in the 1990s and 2000s. Some four-speeds, like Aisins found in Jeeps and Toyotas, will outlast earth, but many won’t. And while there are manual transmissions that have longevity issues, usually it’s just the clutch and clutch hydraulics that give out before 200,000 miles — and those are pretty easy to fix. Heck, even if a manual transmission’s internals fail (bearings, synchros, gears), rebuilding a manual is really not a huge deal.

Get Something That Needs A Bit Of Work

The missing backseat is also a godsend, because it reduces the vehicle’s value, though it’s something that can be easily mended. Any local junkyard probably has ten Ford Escapes in it.

You wouldn’t believe how many my local junkyard has…

A cosmetic repair like this could be the reason behind a very well-priced used car.. It doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with the car.. Just make sure you’re buying from a reputable dealership.

Don’t Get Too Freaked Out By Mileage

That’s the thing about high-mileage cars: if they’re built on well-engineered bones, and they’ve been reasonably maintained, they’re still worth looking at, and can provide some real value. (Again, have a shop take a look if you don’t trust your judgement).

If you’re in need of a used car and Alberton isn’t serving you anything in your budget - follow this strategy: Do research into engine/drivetrain reliability (forums are usually great resources to hear from owners), go for the stick shift version of a mundane car (ideally a crossover), and look for something that has some minor faults that you can easily mend. Follow that guide, you’ll likely end up with unkillable, dirt-cheap transportation.
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