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So I recently found out a few weeks ago that my wife and I are expecting a little one!
That in mind, I've been driving the same 2000 Toyota Echo 4-door for the past almost 3 years, and it honestly doesn't fit a baby seat in the back! It's basically one step up from a go-kart, hah!
Anyways, my income tax return for the past 5 years is coming in within the next month or so, and this is my chance to actually invest in a new vehicle.
When you buy/bought your new car, what did you choose? Why? What's the process? My current toyota was purchased used off a family member for pretty cheap, so I've never dealt with a dealer, or anything like that. Side note, my credit isn't 100% awesome or anything, but I've been working on fixing that for the past 6 months.
I'm expecting to have anywhere between $3K - $3500 CDN to put down and I want to keep the cost between $8-$10K. I really would like to avoid a monthly payment if I can (buying privately), however after looking around at places in my area, that seems like it might be the only way to go for me. I refuse to buy a car that's NOT e-tested/certified. I do not want to buy other people's problems.
My only requirements are that it be a stick shift, have great fuel efficiency, and be able to fit a baby seat in it, I mostly do in-town driving, but with my wife being classified as a high-risk pregnancy, we do travel on the highway more often than we used to.
The VW Jetta has been my favourite car since I can remember, so something in that size would be good, even the Toyota Corolla. I'm not limited to the age of the car, but I would like it to be within reason. No "extra" features are honestly needed either.
So my question again, what did you choose, and why? How was your buying experience through a dealer? Any info, tips, advice, etc would be greatly appreciated. I want to make this new investment as smooth as possible.
That in mind, I've been driving the same 2000 Toyota Echo 4-door for the past almost 3 years, and it honestly doesn't fit a baby seat in the back! It's basically one step up from a go-kart, hah!
Anyways, my income tax return for the past 5 years is coming in within the next month or so, and this is my chance to actually invest in a new vehicle.
When you buy/bought your new car, what did you choose? Why? What's the process? My current toyota was purchased used off a family member for pretty cheap, so I've never dealt with a dealer, or anything like that. Side note, my credit isn't 100% awesome or anything, but I've been working on fixing that for the past 6 months.
I'm expecting to have anywhere between $3K - $3500 CDN to put down and I want to keep the cost between $8-$10K. I really would like to avoid a monthly payment if I can (buying privately), however after looking around at places in my area, that seems like it might be the only way to go for me. I refuse to buy a car that's NOT e-tested/certified. I do not want to buy other people's problems.
My only requirements are that it be a stick shift, have great fuel efficiency, and be able to fit a baby seat in it, I mostly do in-town driving, but with my wife being classified as a high-risk pregnancy, we do travel on the highway more often than we used to.
The VW Jetta has been my favourite car since I can remember, so something in that size would be good, even the Toyota Corolla. I'm not limited to the age of the car, but I would like it to be within reason. No "extra" features are honestly needed either.
So my question again, what did you choose, and why? How was your buying experience through a dealer? Any info, tips, advice, etc would be greatly appreciated. I want to make this new investment as smooth as possible.