Cars For Sale Under $1000!

With the way the job and economy is balanced precariously at the moment it’s no wonder that many will need to buy a cheap used car. However the question remains; how cheap will stay cheap?

Everyone hopes to be lucky enough to find the immaculate 1979 classic car that was literally only driven by a little old lady to church on Sundays.

Otherwise a wise soul will advise that the buyer will have to spend at least the purchase price extra on fixings and repairs when buying a used car.

Obviously the Do-It-Yourself-Handy-Dandy fixer can buy a car really cheap and fix the necessary things that will let the car pass the safety and not have to worry about the mechanics labor. Which can easily range anywhere from 50 to 100 dollars an hour, depending on the location.

That same wise one will also say that a private sale will increase the chances of getting a good deal when looking to buy a car for under $1000 as a car lot will have to add their commission onto the price of the vehicle.

Sources for Cars for sale for under $1000 are:
Private sales, usually sitting at the end of the drive-way advertised with a for sale sign pasted to the windshield. Always in an as-is condition.

Local newspapers and LemonFree, these are again mainly as-is private sales.

Estate and Police Auction sales, these are great places to find even newer models of cars with an under $1000 pricetag. These auctions are advertised in newspapers etc. but remember that almost all auctions will not accept anything other than cash or certified check, so be prepared. The cars sold at auction will also be as-is deals.

On-line car dealerships, eBay and such, are a definite worthwhile place to check out. Things to consider with an online purchase however is the location of the car. First of all the buyer has only the sellers word of how good the car runs. The other downfall of buying over the internet is the cost of transporting or picking up a car. The cost of shipping can make that under $1000 car deal not such a great deal anymore. Here too, the vehicle will be an as-is sale.

Used car dealerships, some might give a 30 day warranty. However for it to come certified etc. the car might possibly have to be from the ‘Cars for under $2000 dollar category’. Most of these cars came from dealer auction sales, trade-ins of lease and purchase deals.

Another wise advice is ‘Do not rush it’, with a bit of perseverance great deals can be had. The right place at the right time has a big part in it.