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account'/><category term='myths'/><category term='identity theft'/><category term='investing'/><category term='money'/><title type='text'>Comments on Single Guy Money: How to Buy a Reliable Used Car (Repost)</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/feeds/4796776236870673106/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/4796776236870673106/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/2008/03/how-to-buy-reliable-used-car.html'/><author><name>Money Crashers</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01458978398655534075</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>7</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-3581296025327332191</id><published>2008-06-20T04:59:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-20T04:59:00.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'>im thinking of buying a car myself and your tips w...</title><summary type='text'>im thinking of buying a car myself and your tips will guide me to choose the best bargained car. wish me good luck&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://www.fiscal-wise.com.my/" REL="nofollow"&gt;malaysia real estate&lt;/A&gt;</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/4796776236870673106/comments/default/3581296025327332191'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/4796776236870673106/comments/default/3581296025327332191'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/2008/03/how-to-buy-reliable-used-car.html?showComment=1213952340000#c3581296025327332191' title=''/><author><name>erikko</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03053211463215247256</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4513/ginonx5.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/2008/03/how-to-buy-reliable-used-car.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-4796776236870673106' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/posts/default/4796776236870673106' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-516656916'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-7169818017120502204</id><published>2008-06-17T12:35:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-17T12:35:00.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'>great post man.. one of my passions is sport/luxur...</title><summary type='text'>great post man.. one of my passions is sport/luxury cars and i will never buy brand spanking new.. it's just a waste of money considering the fact that the car loses the most of it's value the first two years&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;i bought a 1998 lexus gs400 back in 2002.. 50k car brand new but i bought it for half that price.. the car has been paid off for 3 years now (nice not having a car payment)&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/4796776236870673106/comments/default/7169818017120502204'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/4796776236870673106/comments/default/7169818017120502204'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/2008/03/how-to-buy-reliable-used-car.html?showComment=1213720500000#c7169818017120502204' title=''/><author><name>kick_push</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/2008/03/how-to-buy-reliable-used-car.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-4796776236870673106' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/posts/default/4796776236870673106' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1841722910'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-2468084316178508093</id><published>2008-06-17T11:43:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-17T11:43:00.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'>I just purchased a 2002 Toyota Avalon on Saturday....</title><summary type='text'>I just purchased a 2002 Toyota Avalon on Saturday.  It has 58k miles and I paid $12,500. The original sticker price was over $33,ooo. As much as I didn't want a payment, I am comfortable with a small payment knowing that the car will last much longer than the two years of paying the loan.  I was also fortunate to work with the owner and know them though friends which helps with the background of </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/4796776236870673106/comments/default/2468084316178508093'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/4796776236870673106/comments/default/2468084316178508093'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/2008/03/how-to-buy-reliable-used-car.html?showComment=1213717380000#c2468084316178508093' title=''/><author><name>Hillary</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/2008/03/how-to-buy-reliable-used-car.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-4796776236870673106' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/posts/default/4796776236870673106' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-41364449'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-6273125302205293895</id><published>2008-03-24T15:42:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-24T15:42:00.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'>@ traciatim - Sounds like you got a lemon.  I purc...</title><summary type='text'>@ traciatim - Sounds like you got a lemon.  I purchased a 1995 Honda Accord in 1999 with ~60K miles.  I didn't pay anywhere near $9K in maintenance and I drove it for 8 years and to ~170K miles.  My younger bro is now driving it and it's still going strong.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Part of the car buying process (whether you buy new or used) is do your research.  When buying a car, I only consider makes/models </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/4796776236870673106/comments/default/6273125302205293895'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/4796776236870673106/comments/default/6273125302205293895'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/2008/03/how-to-buy-reliable-used-car.html?showComment=1206387720000#c6273125302205293895' title=''/><author><name>savvy</name><uri>www.msmoneysavvy.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/2008/03/how-to-buy-reliable-used-car.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-4796776236870673106' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/posts/default/4796776236870673106' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-560395167'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-7807241068616730071</id><published>2008-03-24T10:23:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-24T10:23:00.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Well, I would recommend against this. Just buy new...</title><summary type='text'>Well, I would recommend against this. Just buy new and get your warranty, or buy used and make sure you have a darn good lawyer . . . er warranty. &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I purchased a 2002 Ford Taurus in 2004 for 12,600 . . . which isn't a bad price to pay. Only in the last 4 years it's cost well over 9 grand in maintenance items that were not just the general fluids, brakes and junk. That's on TOP of what </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/4796776236870673106/comments/default/7807241068616730071'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/4796776236870673106/comments/default/7807241068616730071'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/2008/03/how-to-buy-reliable-used-car.html?showComment=1206368580000#c7807241068616730071' title=''/><author><name>Traciatim</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07939921958167371917</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/2008/03/how-to-buy-reliable-used-car.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-4796776236870673106' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/posts/default/4796776236870673106' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1276400951'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-8260434937347771767</id><published>2008-03-23T00:25:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-23T00:25:00.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'>... then take a moment to pat yourself on the back...</title><summary type='text'>... then take a moment to pat yourself on the back for NOT buying new. I saved $35k on my car by buying one 6 months old and with just 1,700 miles on the clock ... that's not a typo: $35k!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/4796776236870673106/comments/default/8260434937347771767'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/4796776236870673106/comments/default/8260434937347771767'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/2008/03/how-to-buy-reliable-used-car.html?showComment=1206246300000#c8260434937347771767' title=''/><author><name>AJC @ 7million7years</name><uri>http://7million7years.com/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/2008/03/how-to-buy-reliable-used-car.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-4796776236870673106' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/posts/default/4796776236870673106' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-2057791608'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-1637045213775709203</id><published>2008-03-22T18:52:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-22T18:52:00.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Bought a new 2009 Corolla last Wednesday after my ...</title><summary type='text'>Bought a new 2009 Corolla last Wednesday after my car died.  I paid within $100 of the price of a 2008 Corolla sold by carmax and a another dealership here in town.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I did not have enough money saved to pay for it in cash.  So my first stop from finding out that my car's engine was shot was to my credit union.  They gave me a nice piece of paper that had my credit score and the percentage</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/4796776236870673106/comments/default/1637045213775709203'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/4796776236870673106/comments/default/1637045213775709203'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/2008/03/how-to-buy-reliable-used-car.html?showComment=1206226320000#c1637045213775709203' title=''/><author><name>fandd</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14264588875776909453</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.singleguymoney.com/2008/03/how-to-buy-reliable-used-car.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-4796776236870673106' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/615490013609764120/posts/default/4796776236870673106' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='blogger.itemClass' value='pid-1203021150'/></entry></feed>
