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I'll try to keep it to the point and simple so here it goes.
I currently live in southern california in a region called the high desert (apple valley to exact). I don't drive and I catch the bus to my job in my neighboring city of Victorville.
for those who go to vegas by way of the 15, you know you come up the Cajon Pass.
I have recently got accepted into grad school at Cal Poly Pomona to start in January. Now obviously I want to commute and plan on using my financial aid since my job is part time.
now here's my dilemma:
I plan on either sinking all 4000 on a cash car from someone that's selling theirs or taking 2500-3000 as a down payment and use the remainder for whatever the car needs. I want to get a RELIABLE car with a decent amount of miles since my school is "down the hill" and will be doing so until further notice. My credit score (540s) coupled with my part time income will more than likely pose a problem as far as getting a car off the lot. What would be the best solution in a situation like this?
Cliffs:
-Live in High Desert area of Southern California
-Got into grad school 45 minutes away
-don't drive, need a car for work up here/school down there
-credit score/part time job poses problems for "credit" on car lot
-still try with small dealers or buy a high risk "cash car" from craigslist/other private dealers?
any help would be appreciated!
I currently live in southern california in a region called the high desert (apple valley to exact). I don't drive and I catch the bus to my job in my neighboring city of Victorville.
for those who go to vegas by way of the 15, you know you come up the Cajon Pass.
I have recently got accepted into grad school at Cal Poly Pomona to start in January. Now obviously I want to commute and plan on using my financial aid since my job is part time.
now here's my dilemma:
I plan on either sinking all 4000 on a cash car from someone that's selling theirs or taking 2500-3000 as a down payment and use the remainder for whatever the car needs. I want to get a RELIABLE car with a decent amount of miles since my school is "down the hill" and will be doing so until further notice. My credit score (540s) coupled with my part time income will more than likely pose a problem as far as getting a car off the lot. What would be the best solution in a situation like this?
Cliffs:
-Live in High Desert area of Southern California
-Got into grad school 45 minutes away
-don't drive, need a car for work up here/school down there
-credit score/part time job poses problems for "credit" on car lot
-still try with small dealers or buy a high risk "cash car" from craigslist/other private dealers?
any help would be appreciated!
