Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Topic says it all. For the record, I'm helping someone look for a compact or mid-size sedan. Used, right off a 3 or 4-year lease. $20K-30K, cheap repair, good gas, good crash test rating... Personal opinions are nice, but there must be a site somewhere where I can compare and contrast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Autotrader.ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Consumer reports is a good. Edit: Never mind, it seems to be a paid service... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Best thing to do for a long term investment purchase is to subscribe to Consumer Report. We've had our subscription for years. So far, every purchase we've made using it have turned out really well. As for comparing prices afterwards, autotrader is fine. But make sure your friend does his due deligence throughout. Call ICBC to see if the car is a rebuild (avoid), etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 http://www.edmunds.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Gaunce Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 craigslist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 craigslist May as well search kijiji then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 May as well search kijiji then Maybe I'll just steal a car instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Maybe I'll just steal a car instead. Probably have better luck. It's cheaper too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Best thing to do for a long term investment purchase is to subscribe to Consumer Report. We've had our subscription for years. So far, every purchase we've made using it have turned out really well. As for comparing prices afterwards, autotrader is fine. But make sure your friend does his due deligence throughout. Call ICBC to see if the car is a rebuild (avoid), etc. He'll be buying a certified used car from the original dealer. So if he wants to buy a used Ford, he'll go to Ford dealer, or buy a used Toyota at a Toyota dealer... you know what I mean. Although I'll still check and see if it's a rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arrogant Worms Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 http://forums.redflagdeals.com/automotive-f40/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magikal Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Your best bet is to actually go out and physically see and test drive what you like to narrow down the options. Autotrader.ca is good for comparing prices in your local area CanadianBlackBook.com is good to check rough estimates on the value of vehicles given the market. If you want you can message me and I can help you further with information as I am in the industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion Phaneuf Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I like edmunds, thecarconnection and usnews.rankingsandreviews Decent reviews, gives a rough idea of what to expect when you take it for a test drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainly Mattias Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 just gonna post my earlier post from last year.. if you're researching with the intent to buy, go to the Kelley Blue Book http://www.kbb.com/. i like the 5 year cost to own stat, amongst the other stats and expert and customer reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Consumer reports. For both new and used their level of detail and their buyers guides are without equal. You have to pay for it but for a 20 to 30 thousand dollar car purchase its the best money you can spend. 2011 BMW 3 series are now well under 20K. With low mileage. When the redesign came out in 2012 the 2011s prices dropped like a stone and are now one of the most undervalued cars out there. Your not gonna get hybrid mileage but they are a nice ride. 323i . Lots of them available. EDIT: Get the Carproof report on any used vehicle. If it had damage claimed through ICBC or had ever been stolen along with its entire ownership history will be in that report. Any reputable dealer will make this available to you. If they wont, theres a reason. Make sure the reports VIN number matches the car you are looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes!!! Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I just bought a new car and there are only a select few names I will buy. Mostly what I did was test drive ++. Also, I asked people I trust about their experiences with certain cars over the years. ie: family members have had mazdas and Hondas for decades with absolutely no problems where lots of people I know have had the worst experiences with Hyundais etc. Reliability is #1 for me. It needs to just work. All the time. I also obviously look at safety, price, looks, resale value, gas mileage, trunk space, fun-to-drive-ness, etc. I youtubed reviews a lot and read through consumer reports. I also looked up resale values on Kelly blue book to see how much a 2013 or 2014 was going for to see how much my 2016 would depreciate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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