Good car for around $3000?

[InlineFive]

Hey folks!

My Dad was recently hit and his car was totalled. Happily he's okay but now he needs a new car. Currently expecting to get about $3000 back in insurance and wondering what suggestions you may have for a good car in that price range.

Thank you in advance for your feedback!

I5

Moving to Garage

vi edit
Off Topic Moderator

 

[Jodell88]

Garage is <------- that way.

 

[moshquerade]

Any Honda Civic he can find in that price range.

 

[ultimatebob]

Wrong forum, but a late 90's Crown Vic is always a nice choice.

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
Wrong forum, but a late 90's Crown Vic is always a nice choice.

Hmm, was thinking perhaps a newer Impala.

 

[Journer]

police interceptor

my grand marquis (almost the same car) has 250k+ on it and runs like a top. only thing i've ever done is regular maintenance.

 

[gamepad]

geo metro?

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: gamepad
geo metro?

Those are selling at a premium now thanks to the high gas prices.

I'll bet that you could still get a 4 Cyl Ford Tempo or Dodge Neon for damn cheap, though!

 

[BassBomb]

I'd look for an old civic/accord

 

[Mermaidman]

Buick Regal or Century with the 3.8L motor. Unbeatable price:value.

 

[StageLeft]

Newest nissan sentra you can find. Toyotas and Hondas have unreasonably high resale, so you're looking at something too old. Repairs on a sentra will be cheap, too.

 

[BigSmooth]

Late 90's Geo/Chevy Prizm?

 

[desy]

Late 90's Escort or Saturn for small
Chev Lumina for large, the last ones had the 3800 series engine and transmission
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Lumina

 

[DarkThinker]

Mid 90's Accord

 

[potato28]

Crown Vic/ Police Interceptor/ Grand Marquis/ Lincoln Town Car. Same car, same V8, different name and in the Interceptor's case more durable parts.

 

[Vetterin]

ZX2.

 

[Shawn]

Accord

 

[evident]

96 camry

/thread

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

01+ Hyundai Elantra

 

[alkemyst]

This is as rich as whats the best car for $30k but now we aren't sure if trucks, cars or motorcycles are also in the running.

OP, how 'bout some details.

Easiest way would be do a autotrader search by price range and type of vehicle you are looking at. That will show you what's out there more than anything.