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I am looking for a first car but i want it to be my project daily and i found this civic for 450 it doesn't start and it doesn't have a steering wheel but I wanted to add a new one any way.
Do you think I should buy it?
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Re: first car HELP

Post the ad. Chances are it’s a piece of crap but you could get lucky
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...ssenger_banner this is the Facebook ad
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...ssenger_banner this is the ad
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Re: first car HELP

I wouldn’t, simply because it looks like it’s already been tinkered with. If you’re mechanically inclined enough, it might be a fun project.
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Re: first car HELP

I wouldn't buy it unless you have friends + relatives that are mechanically inclined
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Re: first car HELP

the guy sent a video of the engine it cranks and I'm trying to learn more about cars and stuff so i think i might buy it
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Re: first car HELP

You’d typically want to start with a car that already works and just doing routine maintenance until you’re more comfortable. A non-running car is jumping into the deep end.
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Re: first car HELP

I'm poor so this where I'm probably going to start
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Re: first car HELP

what i see is people that thinks owning a car is freedom.
well, it might be until it starts to cause issues.
stop before it turns into a bottomless money pit. Just know when to give up.
Many fall into this. Having a car is good until it starts having issues one after the other.
Maintaining a car costs money. Not spending enough to maintain it costs even more
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Re: first car HELP

There is a user on this forum that is repairing his car because he didn't have the money to buy a running car. He's into it now for more than it would cost to simply get a different car, and it's still not working properly.

Good deals pop up. You just need to be patient.

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Re: first car HELP

Originally Posted by AlejandroT
I'm poor so this where I'm probably going to start
​​​​​​ Buying this is only going to put you in a bigger hole.
Keep saving and wait for the right car/better deal.
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