Good used car for ~$10k?

[JEDI]

i'm looking for a basic car that gets me from point A to point B.

Only 3 requirements (in order):
1) low maintanence/good reliability
2) traction control
3) good gas milage

Is there a site that lists all the small cars that have traction control?

 

[CrackRabbit]

Just curious, why the need for traction control?

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
Just curious, why the need for traction control?

Yea, It's something that's not really necessary.
Just don't drive like an asshole if it's a A--->B Car.

I'd say a Corolla.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
Just curious, why the need for traction control?

OP sucks ass at driving?

- M4H

 

[RossMAN]

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=100022

Subaru Impreza :thumbsup:

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
Just curious, why the need for traction control?

OP sucks ass at driving?

- M4H

Very Likely... http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=38&threadid=1530794&enterthread=y

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
Just curious, why the need for traction control?

OP sucks ass at driving?

- M4H

Very Likely... http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=38&threadid=1530794&enterthread=y

PWNZ00RED

 

[OS]

I see you're taking the advice I gave in the other thread.

Just stack in another 2K and buy a new stripper corolla.

 

[Ryan]

Scion xA has traction control

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=100022

Subaru Impreza :thumbsup:

wow.. edmunds rated the 2003 hyundai elantra #2, right behind the civic? heck, it scored only 1 point less than the civic?!

But what about it's mechanical dependability?

 

[NutBucket]

Yeah, why do you need traction control?

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: RossMAN
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=100022

Subaru Impreza :thumbsup:

wow.. edmunds rated the 2003 hyundai elantra #2, right behind the civic? heck, it scored only 1 point less than the civic?!

But what about it's mechanical dependability?

Yeah I also found that surprising.

Yes Hyundai has made significant improvements but I would buy a Toyota/Honda/Subaru instead.

 

[redly]

a local dealer here has a couple 04 Chevy Mailbu Classics w/ less than 25k miles, all power, CD, 2.2L ecotec for $8500 and $9500
no traction control, though

 

[QuitBanningMe]

70-78z. Stay out of the gas and you will have traction.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: redly
a local dealer here has a couple 04 Chevy Mailbu Classics w/ less than 25k miles, all power, CD, 2.2L ecotec for $8500 and $9500
no traction control, though

I'd buy a 6 y/o Caddy STS before that POS.

 

[redly]

why do you say that, FU

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: redly
why do you say that, FU

Because Malibus are TURDS on wheels - the epitome of the kind of crap that GM churns out on a regular basis.

 

[redly]

eleborate on the term "turds"
I'm not trying to defend the car...I really want to know.

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: redly
eleborate on the term "turds"

Do you have one or have ever driven one?
They are poorly put together with only a secondhand idea of what quality might be.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: redly
why do you say that, FU

It's just my personal opinion after having numeral malibus as a rental.
I hate that POS.

Sure, the car will hold up and get you from A to B just like you need but... OMG... it's a turd.

 

[redly]

by quality, do you mean more than fit and finish (obviously gonna suck, it's a chevy...even the Corvette up until recently was an embarrasment).

I've heard brakes are crap...but other thatn that, what?
My sister has a crappy old 84 base Camaro she's had since 86, and I think this would make a decent to and from work upgrade for her at a decent price. And, since she lives in BFE, GM is about the only option she feels comforatble with (for servicablity reasons)

It's gotta drive better than her car, and it probably has about the same horsepower as her 305

 

[LtPage1]

subaru.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Yeah, why do you need traction control?

is it not worth it? stick with anti-lock brakes?

 

Don't bother with the traction control. Go with AWD if you're really that concerned.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: RossMAN
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=100022

Subaru Impreza :thumbsup:

wow.. edmunds rated the 2003 hyundai elantra #2, right behind the civic? heck, it scored only 1 point less than the civic?!

But what about it's mechanical dependability?

Yeah I also found that surprising.

Yes Hyundai has made significant improvements but I would buy a Toyota/Honda/Subaru instead.

subaru? i've never thought of them as value cars