| For some buying a car for less than $1000 dollars just | | | | case and make it clear what you are willing to pay and |
| is not enough. We want a lot more, but we want to | | | | why, because when we are talking prices this low |
| pay a lot less. This leads some to pursue getting a | | | | every little bit helps. |
| vehicle for under 500 dollars. The reasons can be | | | | Step 3. Expect the worst. Now not every vehicle |
| many low budget, 24hrs of Lemons race, parts car, | | | | under 500 dollars is going to be an absolute dog, but |
| etc. but I feel that there are a few extra points to be | | | | lets face it we are getting into the super low scrap |
| made and things to look out for if anybody is looking to | | | | pricing territory so finding a perfectly good running |
| find a car under 500. | | | | vehicle is not terribly difficult, but its not always going to |
| Here is a quick guide to finding a truck or car under | | | | be the case. Keep in mind what you need the vehicle |
| 500 dollars. | | | | for and factor this into your pricing/offer. |
| Step 1. Check the title. This may or may not be | | | | Step 4. Get it out of there. One of the easiest ways to |
| important to some depending on what your plans for | | | | buy a car for under 500 dollars is to simply offer to |
| the vehicle are, but when ever buying a vehicle this | | | | haul it away. Non-running cars and trucks tend to not |
| cheap its important to ask about the title or see if it | | | | make great lawn decorations (regardless of what I |
| even has one. Last thing you want is a headache with | | | | think) and most sellers who would be willing to part |
| trying to register the vehicle if you plan on acutally | | | | with $500 or less simply just want the thing gone. I'm |
| driving it on the streets some day. | | | | sure you have your trailer with you (or at least called a |
| Step 2. Negotiate. In order to get a vehicle under 500 | | | | tow truck) so offer them some cash and say I'll take it |
| dollars, its customary that a little wheeling and dealing | | | | away today and you might be quite surprised at how |
| be used. Now this doesn't mean go out there and low | | | | willing they will be to let the vehicle go just for the sake |
| ball every ad you see in the hopes that somebody is | | | | of it being gone. |
| going to drop to a sub-500 dollar level, but make your | | | | Best of luck finding your next car under 500! |