# Buying/Selling **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/buying-selling/13.md?page=33 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 34 --- ## [Carbuying: New, Used or Certified? What's the difference & should I care?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/carbuying-new-used-or-certified-whats-the-difference-should-i-care/53246)
**Author:** [@estraghalis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/estraghalis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2010, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/carbuying-new-used-or-certified-whats-the-difference-should-i-care/53246 "2010-08-14T13:53:03Z")
My wife and I are looking to purchase a car in the next two months to replace an older vehicle we currently own. My wife previously purchased her car used from a family member, I purchased both my last two cars certifie… --- ## [2004 VW New Beetle power loss problem--urgent](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-vw-new-beetle-power-loss-problem-urgent/53428)
**Author:** [@sedonasam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sedonasam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2010, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-vw-new-beetle-power-loss-problem-urgent/53428 "2010-08-12T21:01:39Z")
So. My VW New Beetle has 99K miles on it (mostly highway--all driven by me). The car is manual and 2.0L and I've been very very good to it. I live in Arizona, where it's ungodly hot in the summer and every summer I ha… --- ## [Shopping for family SUV - Nissan, Toyota, or Honda?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shopping-for-family-suv-nissan-toyota-or-honda/53239)
**Author:** [@estraghalis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/estraghalis)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2010, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shopping-for-family-suv-nissan-toyota-or-honda/53239 "2010-08-10T00:38:20Z")
My wife and I are expecting our first child and we're looking to replace a beat up 2000 Ford Escape for a newer, better, safer vehicle to haul our first child, groceries and drive to work. Right now, our top three p… --- ## [Dealership charges](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dealership-charges/53174)
**Author:** [@DanNelis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanNelis)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2010, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dealership-charges/53174 "2010-08-08T21:02:38Z")
My wife loves her vw bug but everytime we go to the dealership for inspections, oil changes etc. They just nickel and dime me..once it was $4 for windshield washer fluid which the claim was "It won't freeze"..Duh and the… --- ## ["dragging" effect below 1/4 tank, 04 New Beetle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dragging-effect-below-1-4-tank-04-new-beetle/52808)
**Author:** [@itsberyl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/itsberyl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2010, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dragging-effect-below-1-4-tank-04-new-beetle/52808 "2010-08-01T19:55:57Z")
Below 1/4 tank, sometimes get sensation that car is being pulled backwards for a couple of seconds- then car is fine. Suspect a ping pong ball is in fuel tank, at low fuel levels it rolls around and sometimes block fue… --- ## [1999 VW New Beetle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-vw-new-beetle/52504)
**Author:** [@feilitu4960](https://community.cartalk.com/u/feilitu4960)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2010, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-vw-new-beetle/52504 "2010-07-26T19:26:16Z")
Speaking headache and problems! I have 1999 VW Beetle. The oil consumption is shocking; I have to check/fill engine oil every several weeks. The check engine light is always on; my shop guys cannot turn it off. This is a… --- ## [Engine coolant temperature light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-coolant-temperature-light/52346)
**Author:** [@maryoliveira](https://community.cartalk.com/u/maryoliveira)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2010, 11:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-coolant-temperature-light/52346 "2010-07-24T11:58:19Z")
i just got my beetle 2001, everything is fine but the engine coolant temperature light its been on and off!! when i start the car and drive fora couple secs the blue light comes on, and a few min later goes off!! i wanna… --- ## [Tor repair or Not to Repair, that is the question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tor-repair-or-not-to-repair-that-is-the-question/52274)
**Author:** [@mocaqhs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mocaqhs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tor-repair-or-not-to-repair-that-is-the-question/52274 "2010-07-22T17:08:03Z")
Okay, my 2003 VW Beetle ran out of oil due to oil pan puncture, and the engine froze(?). The shop where I took it states that they cannot fix. My question is to fix or not to fix? The bug is in good shape, 111k miles, … --- ## [Buying a new car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-a-new-car/52214)
**Author:** [@jgwjgw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jgwjgw)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2010, 4:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-a-new-car/52214 "2010-07-22T04:57:13Z")
I'd like thoughts on a new or used sedan to buy that a) is high enough off the ground for my 94-year-old mother to get in and out of without much difficulty, b) gets 30 mpg highway or better, c) has some pep/response whe… --- ## [A/C and Clutch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-and-clutch/52150)
**Author:** [@sszegfu](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sszegfu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-c-and-clutch/52150 "2010-07-21T17:37:52Z")
I recently purchased a 1995, 1500 Chevy P/U with a puzzling A/C compressor clutch problem. The engine connecter to the clutch reads 13V and has a good ground but when the A/C system is turned on, the clutch does nothing.… --- ## [Recommendations for older car buying](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommendations-for-older-car-buying/51923)
**Author:** [@sbgquilt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sbgquilt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2010, 2:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommendations-for-older-car-buying/51923 "2010-07-17T02:21:44Z")
I need to buy a car that will be reliable for commuting about 25 miles each way to work. Looking for something kind of small but need 4 doors b/c I have a kid who sits in the back still. Want good fuel efficiency (pref… --- ## [Accord vs. Passat vs. Elantra](https://community.cartalk.com/t/accord-vs-passat-vs-elantra/51352)
**Author:** [@willmoe84](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willmoe84)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2010, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/accord-vs-passat-vs-elantra/51352 "2010-07-08T15:26:55Z")
I'm looking at purchasing a new (or used) car in a few weeks. I spend the past few days going to dealerships test driving and have come to a cross road. Before I get to the cross road, here is some background infor… --- ## [First truck, I'm cheap and a grad student](https://community.cartalk.com/t/first-truck-im-cheap-and-a-grad-student/51376)
**Author:** [@orangepanda](https://community.cartalk.com/u/orangepanda)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/first-truck-im-cheap-and-a-grad-student/51376 "2010-07-07T01:37:42Z")
I'm looking to buy an inexpensive work truck or SUV for hauling lumber, steel, and other heavy studio stuff. My budget is around $10,000 but the cheaper the better. I've seen a lot of Ford Rangers on the lots and wonde… --- ## [Need a New Wagon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-new-wagon/51200)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2010, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-new-wagon/51200 "2010-07-04T01:02:36Z")
We need a new daily driver. We are a family of 5 and 1 dog. We have been driving a Volvo V70 wagon but have decided that newer Volvo's are to be avoided because of mechanical issues. I am leaning toward bio-diesel and… --- ## [Moving from Vegas to Vermont](https://community.cartalk.com/t/moving-from-vegas-to-vermont/50655)
**Author:** [@stavaresbuhler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stavaresbuhler)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2010, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/moving-from-vegas-to-vermont/50655 "2010-06-24T00:40:43Z")
We are moving to Vermont in August, driving across country so I can go to law school. I need tips on prepping the truck for the 3,000 mile drive plus tips on what I need to do to prepare the vehicle for snow. Do I need s… --- ## [Repeats](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repeats/50711)
**Author:** [@patrick24](https://community.cartalk.com/u/patrick24)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2010, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repeats/50711 "2010-06-23T15:05:02Z")
It seems like a lot of the shows lately are repeats. I usually listen to the podcasts and haven't heard this disclaimer "the following is an encore presentation of car talk." What percentage of the shows are new vs. re… --- ## [Hot Cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hot-cars/50318)
**Author:** [@morrowi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/morrowi)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hot-cars/50318 "2010-06-15T22:16:42Z")
My teenage daughter is in the market to purchase her first vehicle. She set her sites on an orange and white striped 1999 VW bug for sale at a neighborhood used car lot. She took me to see it last Saturday evening afte… --- ## [Recommendation for a good first vehicle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommendation-for-a-good-first-vehicle/50210)
**Author:** [@ph.s2dent](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ph.s2dent)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommendation-for-a-good-first-vehicle/50210 "2010-06-13T00:03:09Z")
I'm looking for suggestions for a good vehicle. I'm a college grad and need something affordable that would be able to handle a family in a few years. Relevant information: - ground clearance/maybe 4x4 (New Engla… --- ## [Air Conditioner Only Works When It Wants To](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-only-works-when-it-wants-to/49954)
**Author:** [@JHerriot25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JHerriot25)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2010, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-only-works-when-it-wants-to/49954 "2010-06-06T22:25:55Z")
When I press the AC button and turn on the fan, the fan will blow but the compressor will not start, so the fan just blows warm air. Very occasionally when I press the AC button I will hear the compressor start and then… --- ## [30,000 mile maintenance requirement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/30-000-mile-maintenance-requirement/49909)
**Author:** [@arthurwhite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/arthurwhite)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2010, 11:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/30-000-mile-maintenance-requirement/49909 "2010-06-06T11:35:49Z")
I have a 2007 Subaru Outback Station Wagon with 27000 miles. The Subaru dealer would like me to take my car in for a 30,000 mile maintenance job which will cost $500. I think that is outrageous even though they change … --- ## [Prius vs. used BMW station wagon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-vs-used-bmw-station-wagon/49717)
**Author:** [@Kit\_Kat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kit_Kat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2010, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-vs-used-bmw-station-wagon/49717 "2010-06-02T23:51:56Z")
It's time to trade in my mid-life crisis convertible and get something that can actually carry stuff. I'm trying to decide between a new Prius IV and a used BMW station wagon. Basically it comes down to greenness and m… --- ## [Which Car? Stumped!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-stumped/49627)
**Author:** [@5dogs4wheels](https://community.cartalk.com/u/5dogs4wheels)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-car-stumped/49627 "2010-06-01T15:50:49Z")
I have outgrown my beloved Forester. I show dogs and can no longer get all the crates in. As it is I am riding around with a stuffed car and only 3 of the 5. My husband is pushing for an Element (he has one and lo… --- ## [Past and Future of Car Buying](https://community.cartalk.com/t/past-and-future-of-car-buying/49554)
**Author:** [@nielsnielsen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nielsnielsen)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/past-and-future-of-car-buying/49554 "2010-05-31T20:05:25Z")
I just spent 3 hours buying a used car. The dealership thought that was fast. Granted it's a major purchase, but everything else I buy takes minutes, not hours. There has to be a better way - less stress, fewer hoops to… --- ## [VW Beetle Coolant Light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-beetle-coolant-light/48095)
**Author:** [@DenisseD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DenisseD)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2010, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-beetle-coolant-light/48095 "2010-05-30T20:28:28Z")
Why would coolant light come on blue even after car is warmed up and stay on? Also sometimes red oil light blinks and beeps when car slows or stops. Car is up to date on all required maintenance and oil changes. Coolant… --- ## [New or Used minivan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-or-used-minivan/49400)
**Author:** [@michaela917](https://community.cartalk.com/u/michaela917)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2010, 3:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-or-used-minivan/49400 "2010-05-29T03:46:26Z")
We are a family of 5 and will need a car when we move out of New York city. We are looking at minivans (either a Honda or Toyota), and plan to keep the car for many years. We don't know whether to buy new or used, howe… --- ## [VW Beetle transmission troubles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-beetle-transmission-troubles/49001)
**Author:** [@zipman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zipman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-beetle-transmission-troubles/49001 "2010-05-18T20:20:46Z")
I have a 1998 VW beetle and when I have my foot on the brake and the car in drive it surges it also does it in reverse. But if i take it out of gear it stops surging. Does this mean i need a transmission rebuild? I have … --- ## [The three state problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-three-state-problem/49000)
**Author:** [@nbhagwat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nbhagwat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2010, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-three-state-problem/49000 "2010-05-18T18:55:09Z")
So here's the deal: My sister just graduated from New York and got a job in Illinois. In the mean time she's staying with me in PA. Her driver's license is from NY, but she'll move to Illinois next month. We're plannin… --- ## [Timing Belt Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-replacement/48933)
**Author:** [@gchaffin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gchaffin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2010, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-belt-replacement/48933 "2010-05-16T15:52:03Z")
Listened to the show last week, and the guys advised someone to change their timing belt after 70,000 miles. They also advised her to get the water pump replaced at the same time, since you would have to replace it at 1… --- ## [Buying a new car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-a-new-car/48661)
**Author:** [@jlipnick7](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jlipnick7)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2010, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-a-new-car/48661 "2010-05-14T15:46:11Z")
I have a 1996 Volvo Turbo Wagon. It has only 120,000 miles I love my car but I know there are safer vehicles out there. I'd like to buy a new car, but haven't found anything quite like the 850. It's compact, yet roo… --- ## [Is buying a 3 year old unsold new car problematic?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-buying-a-3-year-old-unsold-new-car-problematic/48796)
**Author:** [@oahmad1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oahmad1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-buying-a-3-year-old-unsold-new-car-problematic/48796 "2010-05-13T22:56:40Z")
Hello I live in phoenix and I was looking at buying a part-time fun convertible toy. I was looking at various certified used bimmers and audis when I came upon an unsold 2008 saab 9-3 2.0turbo convertible with only 300 … [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/buying-selling/13.md?page=32) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/buying-selling/13.md?page=34)