If you want to buy a new car than the first thing you have to decide is what is your budget. The definition of inexpensive cars is different among people. Some will look for a cheap car averaging $20k while others are looking for a $1000 inexpensive car. This article will lay out how you can buy an inexpensive car as low as $1000 but the same tips are usable for every car you want to buy.

Be realistic

We are trying to get ourselves a cheap car and we already gave our self a budget that defined cheap. Probably the most important thing to realize is that we will not get your dream car for so little money. But the up side is that you can get a great car for $1000 but you have to deal with certain facts before you do.

* The cars you will look for are probably between 10-15 years old. If you are buying your car in rust areas than age is a very important thing. If you life in a sunbelt area than older cars are more likely to be a good bet because they have experienced less smog and are therefore easier to repair.

* You have to take the integrity above the looks of the car. Most cars will have bad paint or they might have dents on it but the integrity is far more important.

* You want to look for less popular models. This is very important to keep in mind, you will be able to get better less desired models in appropriate state compared to very desired models. The only way you will get a desired model for $1000 is when it is trashed.

Where to look for an Inexpensive Car?

So we know we will not get a luxurious car for the money we have to spend, but where do we have to look in order to find inexpensive cars?

* The first place you should look at is in your own neighborhood. When people want to sell their car they will often put signs on it with their phone number. Try to find an older cheap car and see if you can get it for the money you want to spend. You can find these cars in driveways or in front or repair shops. Sometimes people don’t feel like to pay for the repairs anymore and they leave their car in front of the shop. In order to buy these cars you often have to pay for the repairs.

* Let your friends know that you are looking for a car. Sometimes a sociable network is the best way to find yourself a cheap car.

* Look for advertisements in your local newspaper.

* Auctions are a great place to get yourself a cheap car but there are some things to consider before doing this. If you want a really inexpensive car than this is the way to do it but you will not get a test drive and you are not allowed to inspect the car. There is always a chance that you will buy a piece of metal trash

* New And Used Car Dealers: In most cases this is not a good place to look for new cars as you will get nothing for $1000. But sometimes they will have cars they want to send to an auction and maybe they want to sell it to you instead. This will save them a few hundred bucks and you will have a cheap car.

How to pick a Winner

You can never be sure that you will buy a winner for $1000, there is always a chance that you will make a bad deal. But you can lesson the chance on making a bad deal in the followings ways.

* If you do not have a lot of knowledge about cars, be sure to take someone with you that does.

* Check if the most important car accessories work. Check the heating, lights, windows if they work. You should ignore minor electrical faults, most important is that you car works and that it is safe.

* Check the Fluids

* Check the Tires

* Take the car for a test drive. There is no better way to see if you like the car by making a test drive with the car. You want to make sure you don’t hear any weird noises and that the accelerating system and brakes are working properly.

* Check if their are any records about the car

Buy your Inexpensive Car

Before you buy your car there are still a few things to do in order to be sure that you are making a good deal. Let a mechanic inspect the car and see if the car will need any major repairs soon. Off course there will be flaws on your car but you don’t want them to be too expensive. The inspection will cost you on average $75 but it is worth it. It will help you from making a big mistake that will cost you $1000.

You also have to check all the paperwork. Make sure that there are not many back fees to it because you have to register it. best case scenario is that your car is registered and that the owner has a pink slip. Consider checking with the DMV if you have any doubts. If everything is ok than you just bought an inexpensive car for $1000.