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Old 02-18-2011, 03:04 PM
Joseph0723 Joseph0723 is offline
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Question Would you like to buy a car through eBay?

I am desperate to buy a ranger then I am looking for the ranger everywhere; eBay, auto trader, and craiglist. It is very hard to find good price with dealer and it is hard to find ranger on craiglist.
However, eBay shows me good price and looking but also it takes lots of risk and need to pay expensive shipping price.
I am a internation thus almost impossible to using a lone, even if I got loan % will be very high.
Here is my two questions.
1. Is it ok to buy on eBay?
2. How much I can discount the deal from dealer.
here is the link that I want.

http://www.yukonford.com/details/use...01661/75997509

Thank you all for spend you time and great advices.
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Old 02-18-2011, 03:11 PM
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Default Re: Would you like to buy a car through eBay?

honestly, buying from a used car dealer makes A LOT of extra troubles unless they are a good place. They will overcharge you since they have to make money as well.
Ebay shipping will be some extra money.
I suggest looking on edmunds or cars.com or craigslist for a ranger in your area that you can see and test drive from a private owner.
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Old 02-18-2011, 03:15 PM
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honestly, buying from a used car dealer makes A LOT of extra troubles unless they are a good place. They will overcharge you since they have to make money as well.
Ebay shipping will be some extra money.
I suggest looking on edmunds or cars.com or craigslist for a ranger in your area that you can see and test drive from a private owner.
Thank you for your advice.
I have low budget so definitely I prefer cheaper one.
I should cars.com too.
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Old 02-18-2011, 03:22 PM
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Steal one.
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Old 02-18-2011, 03:33 PM
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Default Re: Would you like to buy a car through eBay?

car max is a good source for used cars in general, don't know if they are for rangers specifically or not.

Also go to your library or grocery store they almost always have lots of free mailer things and a gold half of those are for used car dealerships.

My uncle sold cars on ebay for years, so it is very possible and easy to buy a car on ebay, however, make sure you do it from a good seller (one with a high ranking).

Also you can call the number they provide and try to negotiate the price of the vechile if it doesn't sell on ebay, that way you aren't paying for the % ebay gets on top of the profit margin for the seller.
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Old 02-18-2011, 04:38 PM
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Default Re: Would you like to buy a car through eBay?

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I am desperate to buy a ranger then I am looking for the ranger everywhere; eBay, auto trader, and craiglist. It is very hard to find good price with dealer and it is hard to find ranger on craiglist.
However, eBay shows me good price and looking but also it takes lots of risk and need to pay expensive shipping price.
I am a internation thus almost impossible to using a lone, even if I got loan % will be very high.
Here is my two questions.
1. Is it ok to buy on eBay?
2. How much I can discount the deal from dealer.
here is the link that I want.

http://www.yukonford.com/details/use...01661/75997509

Thank you all for spend you time and great advices.
I think you can find something more in expensive, and in good condition. You just have to keep looking. I searched everyday to find my 1997 Ranger on CL. 600.00, and runs good. Body in good shape too...

Keep looking on CL, check them out. Find one you like, but don't like the price?. Make an offer, The worst that can happen is they say no.
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Old 02-18-2011, 04:46 PM
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Steal one.
Hahaha, Should I? lol


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car max is a good source for used cars in general, don't know if they are for rangers specifically or not.

Also go to your library or grocery store they almost always have lots of free mailer things and a gold half of those are for used car dealerships.

My uncle sold cars on ebay for years, so it is very possible and easy to buy a car on ebay, however, make sure you do it from a good seller (one with a high ranking).

Also you can call the number they provide and try to negotiate the price of the vechile if it doesn't sell on ebay, that way you aren't paying for the % ebay gets on top of the profit margin for the seller.
Thanks for your advice. It is very useful information for me.
I am desperate to buy a car because have no car since got accident lol.

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why car max showing only from 2000?
Is there another way to find the car?
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Old 02-19-2011, 10:47 AM
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Default Re: Would you like to buy a car through eBay?

I would only buy it on eBay if it's close enough to go look at... don't trust the seller!!!!!!!!

Just be patient and keep an eye on Craigslist.
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Old 02-19-2011, 03:18 PM
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I would only buy it on eBay if it's close enough to go look at... don't trust the seller!!!!!!!!

Just be patient and keep an eye on Craigslist.
Thanks for your advice..
Reason why I so deperate to buy car is I got car accident and it scrapped lol. Then, I lost my ride entirely..
I won't buy on eBay and try to be paitient and keep looking craiglist.
Thanks!
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Old 02-19-2011, 03:25 PM
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Default Re: Would you like to buy a car through eBay?

I understand needing a vehicle, unfortunately to avoid getting ripped off and get the best deal when buying a car the key is patience patience patience.
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Old 02-19-2011, 06:19 PM
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I understand needing a vehicle, unfortunately to avoid getting ripped off and get the best deal when buying a car the key is patience patience patience.
Thank you!! I try to look like have a lot of time to dealer or seller lol.
Also, now I am kinda give up to buy soon because there are nothing in my budget now lol. So, I need patience! Thank you so much it really helped.
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Old 02-19-2011, 07:37 PM
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Default Re: Would you like to buy a car through eBay?

My cousin bought three highly modified cars on ebay, hasn't had a bad one yet.

I'm not that brave.
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Old 02-20-2011, 10:50 PM
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My cousin bought three highly modified cars on ebay, hasn't had a bad one yet.

I'm not that brave.
Same here lol. I am not that brave too.
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Old 02-21-2011, 12:06 AM
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Default Re: Would you like to buy a car through eBay?

I found my truck on ebay classifieds, 3 hours away and it was the best deal I ever got!
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Old 02-21-2011, 12:21 AM
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I found my truck on ebay classifieds, 3 hours away and it was the best deal I ever got!
That's good I should keep my eyes on eBay too.
Thanks!!
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