I finally stopped buying the 'almost running' cars and started buying the ones that actually run

Simon Lopez · 2026-10-18T01:15:03.790295+00:00

Everyone on here preaches grabbing the $800 car that just needs a fuel pump, but after losing $1,400 on a 'simple' head gasket job in Fresno, I now pay $2,000 more upfront for something that drives off the lot. I check the compression myself before I hand over cash now, and I walk away if the seller starts it for me first. Am I the only one who got burned enough to flip my whole buying method?

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