When you're on a tight budget and you're trying to buy a car here's some things to look for. Always look for rust and corrosion; rust and corrosion is a car's worst enemy. Anytime you see rust on a car check it out, make sure that the rust doesn't go through the whole car, make sure that it's only on the surface. Also always look for anything obvious. Like "Oh why won't the car go into reverse?" Hmm maybe the transmission is messed up because there's a million miles on it. Make sure to also test drive the car for at least five miles, on all types off roads, bumpy ones, to make sure nothing is wrong with the undercarriage/suspension, and the highway to make sure nothing is wrong with the gears and/or engine. If you're looking at a truck ask if it used to be a plow truck. When you use a truck to plow it's basically taking a bath in salt, it's very bad for the truck. Check the oil pan and make sure there is no oil, or any liquid leaking out of the engine; that's also a bad sign. Lastly look at the title: if it's a salvage title then that means that the car has been in an accident and has been fixed. Easiest way to see your car's history is to go on carfax.com and check it out. Any other questions that you may have don't be afraid to ask me.
