Hi There,We currently have a sedan and looking to move to a minivan for the arrival of the second child, Where should I start with?Any recommendation on sites would be great, also how would you decide on a used car from the myriad options out there?Thanks!
Mar 10th, 2021 11:40 am
Hi there, Long time reader, first time poster here. I am trying to decide between the following cars and having a hard time choosing. Any advice you guys can provide is appreciated. These are the cars: - 2016 Mazda CX-9 GT - 2016 to 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe XL (Limited) - 2016 Infinity QX60 - 2016 KIA ...
Dec 8th, 2019 9:21 am
Hi, I'm looking at a couple of 2013 used cars They all have carproof reports and wondering if it's a deal breaker. The car has $2500 in vandalism in the report which has been fixed and looks like new now. Should this car be avoided. Should I look for cars with no claims on it at all?
Nov 22nd, 2016 1:18 pm
Just found this out today when looking to get the value of a used car, and thought the rest of the community would appreciate knowing about it. If you are (or know) a BCAA member they provide free access to the Canadian Black Book. (This may apply to CAA members as well - not 100% sure) Years back t...
Jun 17th, 2016 11:58 pm
I am buying a car from dealership and Carproof report.shows a possible roll-back for the number of kilometers on odometer: http://s9.postimg.org/9db3cu0cf/carproof.png http://postimg.org/image/siecmlf0b/99141cba/ Is it something to worry about or just a typo? That's what CarProof report website says...
Dec 9th, 2015 7:46 am
I'm looking to buy a used car for my mother. I've noticed that in some ads, they indicate that the car is coming off a lease. Is this good, bad or neither? Are there any tips for buying a new car? Any bogus fees a dealership might look to charge? must have a carproof report? how do warranties work? ...
Nov 14th, 2015 1:45 pm
I went to dealer today and I had my eye out on a 2012 ford focus sel fully loaded with 67,000km for 11,999$ just want to hear experiences or problems that people have had with this car. Car proof says everything is fine
Aug 23rd, 2015 9:33 am
Long time reader, first time poster. I am hoping you guys can help me out. My father is generously planning to buy out his leased car and give it to me. He wants me to sell my current car to cover the taxes. The problem is that I don't think the hassle of selling the car would be worth it. Right now...
Jan 15th, 2015 9:22 am
I have a 2004 vehicle that I want to sell in as-is condition for $800, however it previously received a conditional drive clean pass. Am I still able to sell the vehicle to a new owner, in "as-is" condition? I will not make any statements or guarantees that it'll pass drive clean.
Dec 27th, 2014 1:34 pm
Hello I am planning to buy a new car and came across this ad of a 2006 Hyundai Elantra. Notable features: Trim: GLS Kilometers: 45000 Body: Sedan, Automatic, FWD Second owner Price: $5999 CAD. etc. I really have absolutely no experience in purchasing a used car. I was wondering if you please can pro...
Nov 3rd, 2014 9:05 am
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Oct 15th, 2014 9:32 am
So here is the situation, the wifey has given me the green light to find a fun car to drive for the next 2 years, before we start the family and need the SUV. ONLY keeping the vehicle for 2 years. My wants are: - AWD - Sedan 4door - sun roof - Manual - Minimal Maintenance - Slow to little depreciati...
May 25th, 2014 4:19 pm
Hi guys I am looking for a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla (something compact). My budget is $5000 cash. Early 2000s - 06. The dilemma here is I do NOT know anything about cars nor do I have friends that are mechanics (some of my friends do know a little bit) How should I go about approaching private ...
Apr 30th, 2014 1:42 pm
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-2008-HONDA-ACCORD-EX-AUTO-NO-ACCIDENT-SUNROOF-129125km-W0QQAdIdZ515411991 what you guys think? test drove today and it looks and sounds real clean. dealer is going to let me take it to my mechanic tomorrow to have it inspected. Ive also been hear...
Feb 18th, 2014 11:27 pm
Im looking to purchase a vehicle today or tomorrow (yes I got myself into a bind selling my car today without considering the fact that I wont have a car now. lol) I took a drive down Kennedy, Scarborough and also around the used car dealerships on Dundas, Mississauga. Anyone have some good advice o...
Feb 16th, 2014 11:16 am
hi there im turning 18 next month & slacked on getting my g2 till recently now on friday i am about to buy my first car... what do i need to know or what do i do after getting the registration vehicle package & ownership **+safety & etest papers & obviously car keys the vehicle has a...
Oct 9th, 2013 5:24 am
After a lot of back and forth, I've decided on buying a used Honda Civic (2010, 2011). Auto, AC, relatively low mileage are key, so with that, initially though of the base trims. Recently, I guess b'coz of the new 2014 models hitting the market, I came across a few civic EX-Ls, honda certified as we...
Sep 15th, 2013 12:00 pm
Hello everyone, New to the forum. Looking to buy (my first car) in Ottawa, budget is 14K, years 2010 ++; auto; a/c. I am considering the Mazda 3 hatchback, Corolla and the Civic...bias is to the Mazda. If it came down to a mazda3 2010 vs a civic 2012, what would be a better buy? Any advice/suggestio...
Sep 11th, 2013 7:11 pm
Hello everyone. I've gotten a lot of great info through seaching old posts, but I'm looking for some advice specific to my situation. I got a job that will require me to do 300km of driving every day, mostly on the QEW, for at least a couple of months before I can move closer to work. I have a savin...
Jun 22nd, 2013 4:58 pm
i was looking into used car prices, specifically for a 2004-2008 Acura TL. aside from the fact that there's always a funny distribution of price/mileage, it seems like prices are higher in the GTA core than some of the towns outside (ajax, brampton, burlington, hamilton, kitchener). is this the expe...
Oct 20th, 2012 1:36 pm