That's what I do. Plus. Nobody does basic service anymore

Younger folks don't even know how to check the oil. Much less ever do it. A service manager told me it's never been riskier to buy used. Said they see used cars with 20K + miles that never had the oil changed. I guess people think maintenance is a thing of the past.

In response to this post by Tafkam Hokie

Posted: 09/12/2020 at 4:48PM

My wife and I had an unsuccessful day shopping used cars for our daughters. -- RoswellGAHokie 09/12/2020 3:32PM

Find a Honda Accord in the price range and don't worry about year or -- Galenahokie 09/13/2020 07:45AM

You have TWO daughters and are looking at ONE $12k car. -- Naelbis 09/13/2020 02:35AM

You might want to check out -- YardBird 09/12/2020 8:00PM

Rev up your engines! And look for a '92 Celica ** -- Josey Wales 09/12/2020 11:51PM

That’s what Roswell should get his girls. ** -- YardBird 09/12/2020 11:57PM

My son just bought a 2012 Lexus IS250 with -- YardBird 09/12/2020 7:57PM

Cvt transmission ** -- TekkNerd 09/13/2020 08:22AM

My daughter who is 12 wants a Subaru Baja which aren't too expensive. I am -- Alan11 09/12/2020 7:06PM

I was of similar train of thought -- Tx_Hokie_87 09/12/2020 7:03PM

Those "certified" cars are always more expensive -- typed by ben 09/12/2020 4:51PM

Try looking at some Fusions -- Hokie in CT 09/12/2020 4:50PM

Agree, got a Fusion for my son for $10K all in. Been a good buy. ** -- hokie-c 09/12/2020 7:59PM

Did a quick check - probably need to be looking at 2015 models ** -- Hokie in CT 09/12/2020 5:23PM

Planning on passing my car off to my daughter in 4 years when she's 16. -- HokieGator 09/12/2020 4:32PM

If not already, do most of your searching online first to identy possibles. -- Hokie360 09/12/2020 4:31PM

I absolutely loathe used car shopping -- Tafkam Hokie 09/12/2020 4:26PM

New car shopping isn’t any more fun. ** -- Hoakie82 09/12/2020 5:23PM

I've avoided getting a used car since 1985. On 4th new since. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 09/12/2020 5:15PM

That's what I do. Plus. Nobody does basic service anymore -- HokieR 09/12/2020 4:48PM

If I'm trading new cars in after 20K, I'm betting servicing it isn't -- Hokie360 09/12/2020 4:59PM

Are they just using this while in high school, or will it be a college car? -- EDGEMAN 09/12/2020 4:24PM

If you don't want to argue on price just go to Carmax -- HokieJamie 09/12/2020 4:10PM

Saving a couple of grand for a car in the $12k rangr -- GreenvilleVT 09/12/2020 3:37PM

So what it sounds like is I Need to hold on to my 2012 60k Miles RAV4 -- accfootballrules 09/12/2020 6:58PM

I would. Used cars are in short supply. The Rav4 -- GreenvilleVT 09/12/2020 7:16PM

That's what I do. Plus. Nobody does basic service anymore

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