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by imagist 3567 days ago
> Do you need to pay $5k up front? It's common here to take loans for used cars.

No, you don't have to pay $5K up front; you could take out a loan, but typically if you're taking out a loan you're buying from a dealership, and you aren't going to find a good $5K car at a reputable dealership. What you're looking for when you shop for a $5K car is a 10-year-old for-sale-by-owner car that the person left in their garage and didn't drive much.