I just turned 16 me and my mom could really use a car I'm not talking brand new I want a 300 to 500 dollar beater maybe a truck or sum thing as long as it drives

Asked by Amos Feb 12, 2014 at 10:21 PM

Question type: Shopping & Pricing

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We'll I'm working right know and my school offers this lyco program so all I have to do is find some parts and install them my self because I go to the automotive program in lyco and I just need a car to get me from point a to point b.and yes I'm looking for one for sale at that price range

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Good luck you can get that kind of money thease days for scrap metal. Sorry

Thanks guys and u can't u can get that much for 5000 pounds of scrap metal

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Sorry bud but I just scraped a 1997 ford f150 and got $ 450 for it for the parts minus the the trans and rear end at upullrparts

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your 16 I am 59 I have been around the block a few times and used to be a scrap metal guy. You need to know what you are doing!

Down here u can't get that much where I am because it's all fiberglass cars and rice burners I Ment no disrespect I thank u for the advice though

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Plus I know all so buy and fix and sell autos . What you could get for $300 to $500 a few years back are now around $1000 to $1500 and still need alot of work. So good luck on your search hope you find some thing

I just found a local dodge dakota for 200 and just needs new rear brakes

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No problem Amos don't give up hope you never know some thing may fall your way. I did not take it as disrepect in any way just trying to help you and let you know it,s a whole new world ot there on cars now a days

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Are they talking lines ,calipers,rotors,pads,bostor? And how many miles on it and what engine and trans in it? Like Tom said you could be looking at a $1000 plus it may need brakes but what else is shot on it? Ask yourself that question. That is cheap

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