Things that matter to me when buying a used car, Ranked.

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat)
07/21/2015 at 15:58 • Filed to: unexplained lists

I have never owned a brand new car, sure, some were so low mileage that they were practically new, but never a brand new one. At the moment two of my current cars are european, have air-suspensions and one of them is 11 years old. Here is a ranking of things that matter to me when looking for a used car.

1- Service Papers.

2- Is it armored?

3- Interior Condition/Originality

4- Exterior Condition/Originality

5- Color Combo.

6- The way the cars are arranged at their lot.

7- The way the salesperson is dressed (you shouldn’t tuck t-shirts)

8- Can I really afford it?

9- Maintenance costs.

10- Reliability.

DISCUSSION (19)

Biased Plies > My citroen won't start
07/21/2015 at 16:03

That Allroad towing another Allroad is amazing. This is how trains are born.

Brian, The Life of > My citroen won't start
07/21/2015 at 16:07

Armored? Wat?

My citroen won't start > Brian, The Life of
07/21/2015 at 16:09

If you are buying a luxury car in metropolitan Brazil, it is a good idea for it to be armored, my Range Rover is and so are many others around here.

My citroen won't start > Biased Plies
07/21/2015 at 16:09

The weird thing is that it only makes me want one even more.

Brian, The Life of > My citroen won't start
07/21/2015 at 16:11

Brazil? Oh that explains everything.

Carry on.

Matt Black > My citroen won't start
07/21/2015 at 16:21

This is a good list.

desertdog5051 > My citroen won't start
07/21/2015 at 16:33

You shouldn’t tuck T shirts? Boy, have I been doing it wrong. “Let me show you this nice Ford we just got in”.

Textured Soy Protein > Biased Plies
07/21/2015 at 16:45

True story: I once considered buying an Allroad as my winter car, even though I knew full well how unreliable they are.

Luckily I thought better of that idea.

Decay buys too many beaters > My citroen won't start
07/21/2015 at 17:13

My list.

1. Is it cheap?

2. Is it cool?

3. Does it run?

My citroen won't start > Decay buys too many beaters
07/21/2015 at 18:01

So the thing you least care about is if it runs?

My citroen won't start > Textured Soy Protein
07/21/2015 at 18:01

I’m still going to get an Allroad one day, and not one of the good ones.

My citroen won't start > desertdog5051
07/21/2015 at 18:02

I only trust polos, shirts and untucked t-shirts

Decay buys too many beaters > My citroen won't start
07/21/2015 at 18:05

Of those 3? yes

My rationale is

1. If I can’t afford it with cash nothing else matters.

2. If it’s not cool or interesting I don’t particularly care if it runs or not.

3. I prefer running, but I’m pretty decent with a set of spanners.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Biased Plies
07/21/2015 at 18:35

I don’t think your supposed to tow an Audi like that tho...

Biased Plies > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/21/2015 at 19:00

You’d have to disconnect the driveshaft to do so. Given how familiar that person would have to be with the mechanicals of those cars, I think they’d remember.

Textured Soy Protein > My citroen won't start
07/21/2015 at 19:25

This was an ‘03 or ‘04 Allroad with the 2.7T and air suspension. The dealer was asking I think somewhere around $8000. Instead I bought a sorta-kinda more reliable ‘05 Grand Cherokee for $9700. I’ve still put some money into the Jeep but it’s been on little small things here and there like oxygen sensors, spark plugs & EGR valve. No crazy air suspension problems or removing the whole front of the car to do a timing chain job like I could’ve gotten into with that Allroad.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Biased Plies
07/21/2015 at 21:11

good point

boomervazquez > My citroen won't start
07/21/2015 at 21:34

May I make a suggestion?

http://bringatrailer.com/2015/07/21/kev…

desertdog5051 > My citroen won't start
07/22/2015 at 01:32

Yeah, I don’t wear Polo’s. Never liked them. I prefer my shirts with a button down collar, or a Hawaiian shirt or a T shirt. All tucked except for the Hawaiian.