Damaged Cylinder Head Gasket

[Anastasia13]

Is it safe to drive a few miles to church?

[OnlySunshine]

I wouldn't recommend it.  That's how I lost my first car -- drove while the head gasket was bad.  It caused a leak so bad that it was $3,000 to repair (more than the worth of the car).  I ended up selling it.

 

Can you get a taxi or bus?  Or maybe a family member or friend?

[Anastasia13]

Mom's car has fan issues affecting her heating. It's a $1,300 repair job on a car with 117K miles on it. I already spent approximately $1,400 plus or minus $50 on the car this year, not including the accident stuff that I will be re-imbursed for. I have to drive to work all week and on until I replace it and have a doctor's appointment the other direction after work on Tuesday and another on the way to work on the 24th. I make slightly above minimum wage.

 

Friends and people I know in my city are Protestant and already went to church or already went to church and are more of an acquaintance I barely know. Having to walking is not a good idea.

 

I figure today is shot when it comes to getting to church, but I would like to find a car that is <$14K, and <60K miles on it. Ideally under $10K, but I know that will be near impossible to find.

Edited June 16, 2013 by Light and Truth

[OnlySunshine]

I would like to find a car that is <$14K, and <60K miles on it. Ideally under $10K, but I know that will be near impossible to find.

 

Not necessarily.  When I was looking for a new car, I was able to find a very nice Buick with 49k miles for only $5,000.  Of course, I ended up not purchasing it since my grandfather gave me my grandmother's old car (which, coincidentally, is the SAME type of car!).  I also managed to find several others but Buick is my favorite brand because they last a LONG time.  My first car was a 1992 and lasted 20 years (I had it for 7).  My new car is a 2000 and is running strong.  I highly recommend that brand, BTW.

 

Check AutoTrader and local listings.  Be wary of Craigslist, though, because there are a LOT of scammers out there.  Classifieds in the newspaper are a good way to go.  I would also recommend getting a Carfax report on any car you are thinking about buying.  ;)

Edited June 16, 2013 by MaterMisericordiae

[Anastasia13]

Not necessarily.  When I was looking for a new car, I was able to find a very nice Buick with 49k miles for only $5,000.  Of course, I ended up not purchasing it since my grandfather gave me my grandmother's old car (which, coincidentally, is the SAME car!).  I also managed to find several others but Buick is my favorite brand because they last a LONG time.  My first car was a 1992 and lasted 20 years (I had it for 7).  My new car is a 2000 and is running strong.  I highly recommend that brand, BTW.

 

Check AutoTrader and local listings.  Be wary of Craigslist, though, because there are a LOT of scammers out there.  Classifieds in the newspaper are a good way to go.  I would also recommend getting a Carfax report on any car you are thinking about buying.  ;)

 

The other thing that I am looking for is one slightly newer than my current car, a 2001.

 

Is this what you mean by AutoTrader? http://www.autotrader.com/

Local listings being this, craigslist, and newpaper classifieds?

How do I get a carfax? Can I get it if I buy directly through an individual?

Edited June 16, 2013 by Light and Truth