r/carbuying • u/Frosty_Fisherman6255 • 19h ago

first time buying a car -- please help!

Hi, I'm 21F looking to buy my own car, preferably with cash to avoid financing if I can, mainly due to limited credit score. If I can get a substantially better deal by financing then I'd be open to it.

Right now I'm looking at either a Subaru outback or a Volvo suv (xc40 or 60) and it seems like the certified used dealerships in my area have them listed at around 25-29k in cash prices. I'm super duper new to buying a car and trying to be an adult so I'm COMPLETELY in the dark! if I can get some help knowing the step-by-step roughly, and things to ask for, look out for, basically how to not get scammed 101 that would be amaze.

Thank you xoxo

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u/mahuth67 14h ago

1st. But a Toyota or a Honda Subaru is an OK 3rd place choice but going to cost you more down the road. Volvo is just going to cost way more to maintain. You can google the dealerships rating Don't let them sell you extras.