Where can I get a cheap car?

Question

I live in MN and i need a cheap car that works fine, we're talking like less than 400$. Any suggestions???

Answer 1

A good car for less than $400 will be hard to find. Try to go to the police and forclosure auctions. Look at used car dealerships. See if you can find someone selling a car off their front yard or something like that. You might be able to find a car at a junk yard, but most of those have been slavaged, damged or just don't work (that's why they are at the junk yard). You'll need to look hard, be willing to make comprimises and be ready to find nothing or something totally undesirable.

Answer 2

Impounded cars are auctioned off for cheap

Answer 3

Suggestions are these, first you can check at local auto/salvage yards, explain what you've got and see if they can help you.  Another one is to go on craigslist and see if theres anything on there, but remember at that price, its going to be a BEATER.  those are the only ones I can think of.  Look for a chevy cavalier, a dodge neon, or something to those natures.  If you can find a chevy chevette, they're cheap and great on gas!  Good luck!

Answer 4

In addition to the suggestions that Otis gave, if you have them where you are, also check out papers such as Pennysavers, Thrifty Nickels, etc.  Some times older folks will post in these cheaper classified publications to get rid of things they don't need anymore, to include vehicles.  My friend has found a number of cheap cars this way, including an old Chrysler Cordoba that was in excellent shape and ran great.  It was clearly garage-kept and taken care of.  It was owned by this old lady who just didn't need it anymore.  She sold it to him for $200!  Usually, any car you find for less than $400 is going to be an absolute beater, just like Otis said, but every so often you'll find something unexpected.  Exhaust all avenues and don't give up.