Learning the basics of cars, and advice on how to pick out a second hand car?
So I'm a 17 year old highschool student who drives and in time wants to get his own car, most likely second-hand. At the time now though after passing the permit test and my driving test I still don't know much about cars (I know a little bit like things like a v-8 engine and what not), Is there a website or maybe a series of videos on youtube or something that explain the basics and specs of a car because I really have started getting into cars and know nothing about them besides like top brand names.
Also I is there anything or any good advice I should know when picking out a second hand car and the price? I would really like to know any so I know what I'm doing when it comes to finding the right car for me (I currently like toyotas, hondas, and subarus)
Talk to your friends first. Find out what they feel is important to know - maintenance, how to change a tire, how to evaluate a vehicle. Generally, you want to buy the best car you can afford when taking into consideration the cost of gas, maintenance, and insurance. Enlist the help of a friend or a friend's dad if yours is not being helpful.
If you really want to learn more about maintaining cars, get a beater car. Then you'll be forced to deal with old car problems. But if that's too intense for you, you can always just get a $3000-$7000 car and slowly learn about cars through forums, books, and YouTube videos. At that price range, I would look for something like a Mazda 3 or Hyundai Elantra and if you work part time and during the summer it should be an attainable budget.
I think this is what you are looking for.
this is a list of playlists detailing how individual car parts work. Watching all of these videos will give you a solid understanding of how cars work. Enough for you to make decisions on which cars to pick.
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