I know I will spend money on it after I buy it. I just expect a car near $30K to have minimal immediate needs. Is that an unrealistic expectation?
Your expectations are right on, I would expect the same. The fact that we see a new thread with a question, of which you seem to have an answer for already, is a bit annoying.
By now, after so many of your threads, the following should be clear to you ( and the next time you post a new thread, it should be about pictures of new car):
- You will probably spend between $23K-$29K for a Low mileage, fully serviced with records 2002-2003
- you will need to have a PPI (goes without saying), NOT so you can negotiate more but so you can decided if you can live with the list of repairs needed after purchase
- The car has to have NO paint work if possible, or minimal paint work and CLEAN CARFAX/Auto report
- You will most probably have to travel, GOOGLE for how to buy a car out of state
- Call your local DMV and check their rules for registering out of state pre-owned cars
- Call you Insurance company and get a clear quote of what your insurance will be
Think of any other thing I have missed, and GO BUY A CAR once you find it.
Good luck