Used Car Sales
Need a car to drive? No problem, at Cash-n-Carry we sell automobiles at rock bottom prices to the public. We have new arrivals every week. We offer a wide range of vehicles to choose from, from almost new to classics and everything in between. We offer a 30 day warranty on all vehicles we sell.
"Used Car For Sale" Can Mean Huge Savings For You
We are all familiar with the newspaper listings headed by the words “used car for sale.” Any newspaper or online auto site is filled with such listings and the common thought is that those listings are for people in the need of a new used car. But there is another option that most car owners don’t consider and that is buying a used car for replacement parts. Let’s look at some basic facts that will highlight why this might be an option worth considering in the future.
Car parts are not cheap. That is a basic truth for any car owner. Most major repairs will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of between $300-$1000, mainly because labor is so expensive. A qualified mechanic will charge from $50 per hour and up for any repair work and most major repairs require at least two hours to do. For most car owners in America this is a crippling expense and one that can’t be undertaken too many times.
Now consider this option. Buying a used car just for the purpose of having your own replacement parts is a viable option. Say you own a 2000 Subaru. It has been a reliable car but with 150,000 miles on it you know that sooner rather than later it will need extensive work. You can go the established route and take it to a repair shop when it needs repair, or you can consider going online or checking out the “used car for sale” listings in the newspaper, pay $500 for a used one, and you will have recouped that expense after one or two repairs that you do yourself.
Still not convinced? How about visiting your local salvage yard and saving even more money on a replacement car? Certainly you need space to store your used car but that is rarely a problem for the enterprising consumer. The only other drawback is that in order for you to save big bucks you will need to do the repair yourself, a daunting task for anyone with five thumbs. This really is the major hurdle for most car owners, the thought of attempting a car repair on their own with little or no knowledge. This might have been a valid concern twenty years ago, but today with the internet and instant tutorials on any repair, it should no longer be a concern.
In today’s economy, with times being as hard as they are for the average wage-earner, it only makes sense to at least consider this option. Even if you can’t muster up the courage to do the repair yourself, we all know a relative that is handy with cars. Buy him lunch and a six-pack and consider the savings you are reaping all because of this creative means of saving money.
Cheap Cars Can Save You Money
The scenario is this: you have a fairly new used car and you plan on keeping it as either your primary or secondary means of transportation for many years. This means you are facing car repair costs during that time. Now, the question is this: what is the best way to save on car repair costs over that period of ownership?
The answer may surprise you but it is one that has been used for many years. Buy a damaged car for sale and use the spare parts from that car as replacement parts for your new car. This solution requires some flexibility on the part of the owner but it literally will save you thousands in car repair over the years.
Obviously you will need a place to store your parts car because your neighbors are not going to be happy seeing a junked car in your front yard. You will need the necessary tools and the courage to do the repairs yourself, or at the very least a relative or friend with the tools and required courage.
But the first step is to find a match for the year, make and model of your beloved car. Depending on what you drive, this can be fairly easy or fairly difficult, but with patience it is entirely possible. Cheap cars and/or damaged cars are easy to find. Internet sites like ebay motors give you a large inventory to choose from right at your fingertips. Check out the newspaper want ads under “damaged cars for sale” and you just might get lucky. Or visit your friendly neighborhood salvage yard and see if your parts car is there.
Remember that damage to the body is not important with regards to the engine; it takes a pretty horrific accident to damage engine parts, on par with the car getting hit by a train. So don’t be turned off at first sight of the damaged car for sale. Your only concern is the shape of the engine, powertrain, and other major parts of the car.
Considering the cost of replacement parts and the labor to install them, this is a viable option for anyone planning on keeping a car for quite a few years. A cheap car for sale may only run you a couple hundred dollars, especially if it is damaged, and a couple hundred dollars is literally the cost of one part replacement at an auto repair shop. If you own a car for five years with an average of one repair per year at an average cost of $200 per repair, you are looking at $1000 in repairs. It does not take an Einstein to see the kinds of savings available for an enterprising person willing to do the work themselves. So get out there and start searching for a cheap car and let the savings begin
