best car under 13k

[zixxer]

new or used..

 

[boyRacer]

what do you want to do with it

 

[zixxer]

something with leather. luxury would be nice, but look decent as well.

 

[Rent]

G20

 

[zixxer]

Originally posted by: Rent
G20

I've got a 200sx se-r.

g20=200sx w/ leather.

 

[gregshin]

you can get awesome deals on maxima or I30's!

 

[zixxer]

Originally posted by: gregshin
you can get awesome deals on maxima or I30's!

maxima's seemed a little pricey to me.. I dunno.

aren't maxima's fwd?

 

[Rent]

Originally posted by: se7enty7

Originally posted by: Rent
G20

I've got a 200sx se-r.

g20=200sx w/ leather.

I know, thats why I said it

Perhaps you should be more specific, what type of car are you looking for? Bigger, rwd?

 

[Xionide]

m3

 

[shenaniganz]

Not quite under 13k but close.

 

[StageLeft]

2000-2001 Maxima SE w' 5speed. Miles will be reasonable, it's reliable, and it's got more power than most of the other crap you can buy for $13k, unless you start going with really old cars.

 

[gregshin]

Originally posted by: se7enty7

Originally posted by: gregshin
you can get awesome deals on maxima or I30's!

maxima's seemed a little pricey to me.. I dunno.

aren't maxima's fwd?

so are I30's. For 13K or under with luxury and low mileage you cant do better with maxima or I30. maybe a lexus ES300 maybe...or wait!!! LEXUS SC300!

 

[zixxer]

something less "high-schoolish". mid-size would be good, something with decent power, manual tranny would be nice, rwd nice but not required, leather, climate control,.....

 

[kt]

i30 or older Lexus GS300. Can't beat the reliability of Lexus.

 

[Rent]

Originally posted by: shenaniganz
Not quite under 13k but close.

"$11,000 brake service completed under 6 mos ago! (have all paperwork)"

:Q

 

[zixxer]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
2000-2001 Maxima SE w' 5speed. Miles will be reasonable, it's reliable, and it's got more power than most of the other crap you can buy for $13k, unless you start going with really old cars.

didn't they start putting in the 3.5's somewhere around that time?

 

[gregshin]

test drive a maxima SE 6spd and you wont be sorry

 

The same cars that 800 other threads have suggested.

 

[jmgonzalez]

Hyundai Elantra

 

[Passions]

Mazda 3, Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: se7enty7

Originally posted by: Skoorb
2000-2001 Maxima SE w' 5speed. Miles will be reasonable, it's reliable, and it's got more power than most of the other crap you can buy for $13k, unless you start going with really old cars.

didn't they start putting in the 3.5's somewhere around that time?

Yeah, the 2002, but you won't be getting one in good condition and/or with low miles for $13k, not even a gxe.

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: se7enty7
something less "high-schoolish". mid-size would be good, something with decent power, manual tranny would be nice, rwd nice but not required, leather, climate control,.....

How about a used Saab? They're FWD but depreciation is your friend and according to JD Power, Saab has become one of the most reliable European brands in recent years.

 

[Quixfire]

92-96 Ford Escort GT

 

[gregshin]

Originally posted by: BigSmooth

Originally posted by: se7enty7
something less "high-schoolish". mid-size would be good, something with decent power, manual tranny would be nice, rwd nice but not required, leather, climate control,.....

How about a used Saab? They're FWD but depreciation is your friend and according to JD Power, Saab has become one of the most reliable European brands in recent years.

mmm dont like the saab interiors at all and their chassis isnt that great....also since they are turboed ur probably gonna get a turbo thats on its last legs...remember turbos last usually around 70k with decent matience.

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: gregshin

Originally posted by: BigSmooth

Originally posted by: se7enty7
something less "high-schoolish". mid-size would be good, something with decent power, manual tranny would be nice, rwd nice but not required, leather, climate control,.....

How about a used Saab? They're FWD but depreciation is your friend and according to JD Power, Saab has become one of the most reliable European brands in recent years.

mmm dont like the saab interiors at all and their chassis isnt that great....also since they are turboed ur probably gonna get a turbo thats on its last legs...remember turbos last usually around 70k with decent matience.

I agree that the interiors are a little busy, but that's what they're going for with their whole "aircraft cockpit" theme. I think the 9-5's interior isn't bad at all.
As for the chassis of both cars - some people like the driving dynamics of Saabs and some don't. Personally, I like them. There's better out there but I think they're fun cars to drive.

And turbos can last well past 70K with decent maintenance... not sure where that idea came from.