Should I spend 500 on this car?

2021-03-16 12:08 pm
It's a 2005 buick. The seller said it runs but the battery needs charge and the car makes a knocking noise. I just want a car that last at least 3 or 4 months for now.

回答 (12)

2021-03-17 12:19 am
Battery needs a charge?
Lol.  That's doubletalk for an old battery or an alternator that's failing.

Car makes a knocking noise?
Lol.  That's far worse than a defective battery. 

What color was the engine oil on the dipstick?  You checked it?  Or no?  Was it black like coal?  Did it have metallic sparkles in it? 

Knocking = Danger Will Robinson!! 

You mentioned that the car is 16 years old, but you didn't mention the mileage.
2021-03-16 11:46 pm
I would not buy anything that I could not drive away.
2021-03-16 5:30 pm
Knocking noise from engine?

Thank seller for his/her time, say 'NO', and walk away...
2021-03-16 12:44 pm
Engine is shot.  Do not waste your money.
2021-03-16 12:36 pm
Knocking has me walking.(reality, running; but it don't rhyme)
2021-03-17 1:30 am
Ask to drive it.  Go five miles out and five miles back.  If it did not start or run, then forget it.  The rule is ten cents a mile.  $500 would be 5000 miles.  Offer the guy $275.  He will take it.
2021-03-18 3:51 am
No a bad knock in the motor can cost you a fortune for engine rebuild. Keep looking. I rebuilt lots of motors and people say well the person told me it was a little low on oil or it was like that when I bought it and never gave me any problem. Then found out what was wrong and is trying to dump it. If you want to take a chance pay no more than $150. or less and hope if you drive it easy that it lasts. Then dump it at the wreckers or sell it whole for parts only car.
2021-03-17 9:01 am
If it ACTUALLY runs, it MAY be worth $500. Last I checked, you should be able to get $300 as SCRAP METAL. That said, unless you can literally drive it away, it DOES NOT RUN, no matter what the seller claims. I wouldn't buy a vehicle from a private owner without having an mechanic of MY choice inspect it first.
2021-03-16 11:41 pm
An engine with a knock can last 3 to 4 months but it may fail tomorrow depending on what is causing the knock. You will be taking a chance but $500 is very little to pay for a car. Once the engine fails completely you can sell the car for salvage for around $100. If the knock is very loud walk away for sure. But if the knock is not loud at all I probably would take a chance on it. Change the oil/filter as soon as you get the car but do not buy the car until you can hear it run and actually drive it.  
2021-03-16 12:46 pm
NOPE. WASTE OF MONEY.  Apparently you're pretty clueless about cars. 
2021-03-17 3:30 am
Walk away. Buicks that knock often have broken piston skirts from severe piston slap common in that engine. If you want to spend $500 on a car that needs a new engine, it's up to you.
2021-03-16 7:20 pm
$500 is a good price if the body, tires and brakes are in good shape. You'll need a motor put in it right away. I just paid $5,000 for a 2006 Buick Lucerne with 119,000 miles on it.


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