Good used car for ~$10k?

[b0mbrman]

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, that was the first thing I noticed too and was also surprised :Q

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: 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

Yup, before the debut of the WRX, Subaru was making a quality, inexpensive Impreza RS in relative anonymity

 

[dullard]

Just recently got a 99 Acura TL for $9500 in great condition.
[*]Reliability is wonderful, as are most Acuras
[*]Traction is infinitely better than my 2002 Honda Civic. This winter with 10+ inches of snow at a time the Civic couldn't move due to traction problems (even with new high traction tires) and the Acura had no trouble
[*]gas mileage is decent. Yes, the Civic and Corolla have it beat in gas mileage though. Note: the Acura is premium gas.

I realize that this probably isn't what you were thinking of, but honestly it is a wonderful vehicle that is close to your criteria.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: rbloedow

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.

I have to agree. My brother has a 98 malibu. It has been in the shop a lot this year, something holding the engine on was falling apart and the power steering flat out stopped working altogether (cost $500 to fix).

Its starting to make my 99 neon look like the epinome of reliability.

 

[PingSpike]

What does anyone think of that Toyota matrix? It has a stupid name and is kind of ugly, but it seems like has good gas mileage and AWD is nice for the price.

 

[TallBill]

2001 crown victoria

 

[StageLeft]

Don't worry about traction control, as it sucks.

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

Well, they are not mututally exclusive, and are totally different from one another, as one is used when accelerating, and one while braking TC just sucks. It may sound like it's really good but it's not. I was in a new malibu in the snow and what not and I kept turning it on and off and frankly couldn't tell the difference. I had no problem losing traction in either case.

 

[Vette73]

Subaru ?

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: 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

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PWNZ00RED

:laugh:

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: JEDI

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

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

Eh, in a cheap used car they're probably more hassle then they're worth. I've never had either and frankly don't care.Its fun spinning your tires once in a while Anti-lock increases stopping distances on dry surfaces, or so I recall reading.

 

[jagec]

Traction Control = placebo more than anything else. There are a few situtations where it might help out, but meh.

ABS is worth it for most drivers, since people like to jam on the brakes at the first sign of an emergency.