Driving exam today. Tempted to buy a car!

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Evilweevil

Check out the cars2go option if you just need something to drive for a bit they rent cars by the minute for 35 cents or 14 bucks an hour and they pay for the fuel ..... And you can get 20 free minutes if you fill it up when it's done to a 1/4 tank

Yap already have seen that but they need a 3 years driving experience which I won't have for another three years :P

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Biggest cost with cars is depreciation if you buy new, and leasing is even worse. So if you can buy an older, good, low mileage Toyota or Honda for cheap, you are far better off. You can save a few bucks on insurance, too, by just carrying liability, no collision. And make sure the tires and brakes are still good, too, or that will run up your after purchase price.

In my younger years, I did that, and even resold vehicles after driving them for a couple years for pretty close to what I bought them for. But you need to shop really wisely.

Just don't buy an older GM, Ford or Chrysler product...

Thanks for the info Yah everyone says not to get an american car (ford has the rep for suddenly stopping). I am actually thinking of getting a pontiac since that fits right into my budget

Originally Posted by ponokareefer

I'd check your insurance rates before you consider getting a new vehicle after only having your license for 6 months. Your insurance payments might end up being more than your lease or finance payments.

3rd party insurance won't be that expensive (checked it already). Alongside, I will have insurance certificate which will cut down the premium by some significant amount.