It is possible to 
purchase cheap used cars for sale under 1000 dollars when a little effort is put into the search. They are usually less than perfect but are certainly available. Many times they come from people that did not use them a lot or by people getting rid of a vehicle that is not their primary vehicle to drive. Many times an automobile is in the hands of someone that it simply is no longer important to but it might be very important to the new buyer because their needs and desires may be very different. Typically they are or people that do not demand perfection. Perhaps the transmission is not automatic and some may not have air. However if you are handy with fixing things a car in this range can be just the thing. People can also learn to do minor repairs by taking a course at a community college or even on line courses for specific things relating to automobiles.
Ebay is a source for obtaining these cars as well as Craig’s List and Auto Trader. Often the cars you will find for this amount of money will be vehicles that use a lot of gas so be cautious. The internet is a great place to shop comfortably and narrow down your search based on your own needs and the money available to spend. In one evening many cars are able to be viewed from all over a geographic area or even the country. Many more choices become available this way.
Once the search is narrowed down more specific research is called for by calling, viewing and talking to the owner. While it is true that not all people are honest there are also cases of people being extremely honest. The conversation is worth the time it takes in buying a new car.
There are also newspapers out dedicated to selling cars. Neighborhood haunts may have items posted on a bulletin board and cars may be listed there as well. These boards show up in places that are frequented every day such as grocery stores, churches, restaurants, coffee shops and sports facilities. There will also be cars on lawns, parking lots and public places with for sales signs as the search develops. Word of mouth is also a good tool for finding an inexpensive car. The search can become a mission by looking everywhere for the cars in the marketplace.
Many people actually make it a sport to search and find a car for under $1000 that is reliable and economical to drive. They develop a system of always being on the look out for a car everywhere they go and by talking to others about their search develop a network of people searching for them. Being open minded is of great importance in searching for a reliable car when you want to spend less. For example, a favorite color might not be obtainable but that is pretty easy to overlook if the car runs good. Little compromises can make the search go much better. A test drive is still extremely important before buying a daily driver. It needs to feel right to the driver before investing any amount of money.