The problem wasn't buying a 2nd hand car, but lack of common sense. - Old European cars are commonly known for reliability issues. - You should bring an independent mechanic even buying at a dealership. - Avoid dodgy dealerships that only allow repairs at their shops. - Dealerships have legal obligation to provide warranty for any mechanical faults for a specific amount of time. Hope it helps with your next car purchase.
二手歐洲車千其唔好掂!二手日本車性價比高,有啲Toyota仲可以揸超過30萬km, 前題做好保養,定期更換零件做maintenance. 我同幾個朋友買二手Mazda 3 Sedan, 情況都好好. 而買二手車嘅時候重要係個賣家誠唔誠實,有冇交代清楚架車,而唔係咩都唔講,只係表面整靚架車比你! hope you guys find a japan car can drive for long!
Buy a Toyota and you will be all set for a long while. Learn to do some simple maintenance (Check motor oil, brake, power steering, battery, coolant, windshield wiper fluid level, check tire pressure, tire wear, air filter element, brake pad thickness). Do your own oil change, but will be a little bit messy and dirty.
I bought a used 2017 Rav4 hybrid 90% new condition in 2020, it was 80% of MSRP. I have been driving for 4 year, there ain’t any mechanical issues like you guys have experienced.
Nobody buys Audi second-hand, which is why you see Audi second-hand is so much cheaper than Lexus. Their repair fees are so expensive, every car guy know that!
You got scammed for sure. $18k to buy a used Audi. If you don't know anything about cars then you should buy new instead of used. 2nd hand European cars have lots of problems
Stay away from VW, Audi, Volvo, Benz, BMW unless you can afford to pay for all the breakdowns. Honda and Toyota are the most reliable car brands even second hand. Good luck with your next purchase.