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I just called on the Mazda. I may look at it this afternoon, but I should study and look at it tomorrow after my two tests. I know that you guys purchase cars in other states, but this one is thirty-three miles. I think that would involve two hours of me trying to study on a bus, hoping that the car is worth purchasing, so that I can drive it back.
The guy did lower the price to $3,150.
I am not eager to tie up money right now, considering that I am trying to purchase a house, but I would start saving as soon as I sold my Subaru. I guess that I have two options, I can try to sell it for the price of the Mazda, or I could fix some things and try to get $3,700 for it. The main problem is that a power steering hose is leaking and the shop said that it would cost $495. I planned on ordering a replacement and doing it myself, but now I am thinking that I will go to a junkyard.
The other problem is that my tires have dry-rotted--I had two blow during consecutive trips over the summer and the shop was closed, so I needed to go to Walmart, which did not sell the same brand. Either I will see which of the two brands is cheaper and replace two, leaving the best old tire for a spare, or I will replace three, leaving the mismatched one in the trunk. Maybe replacing them would not be necessary, but I would feel better about it, and it might make a difference to a potential buyer.
They might never notice, but the left front wheelwell came lose and was rubbing on the tire, so I cut it off. The shop did not say anything about it, but I cannot imagine that a used one would cost that much, I just do not know how easy to replace it would be.
There are probably one or two other minor things that I would try to find.
Do any of you have suggestions on any of these things or something about selling a car? I have never sold a car! The first one wore out and the next three were wrecked!
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