The best used vehicles for under $20,000

[adlep]

The guide is here:

Used Car Bying Guide by CR

Very easy to follow....

 

[AdamK47]

The best for who? Old and boring people?

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: AdamK47
The best for who? Old and boring people?

if you read the list you'd notice that the M3, corvette, and porsche boxster are listed

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: AdamK47
The best for who? Old and boring people?

^^ obviously didn't look at the OP

 

[AdamK47]

Oh I saw it and them. I'm talking about the upper mid to low end of the list.

 

[postmortemIA]

Originally posted by: AdamK47
Oh I saw it and them. I'm talking about the upper mid to low end of the list.

you mean you want BMW for $4000?

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: AdamK47
Oh I saw it and them. I'm talking about the upper mid to low end of the list.

So what cars would you recommend for around 5k?

i plan to be able to drive it problem free for AT LEAST 5 years

 

[angry hampster]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS

Originally posted by: AdamK47
Oh I saw it and them. I'm talking about the upper mid to low end of the list.

So what cars would you recommend for around 5k?

i plan to be able to drive it problem free for AT LEAST 5 years

Anything that says Kia. They are the best cars.

 

[Vette73]

CR is one of the worse places to get advice about cars. Their reviews have been shown to be flawed and highly biased. Their survey is unscientific and flawed as well.

Also on a used car once it hits about 3+ years old the reliability can have more to do with the last owner then the car itself.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: AdamK47
The best for who? Old and boring people?

if you read the list you'd notice that the M3, corvette, and porsche boxster are listed

at under $20k, maybe a consideration. Anything above that I'm not sure I'd want to pay that much for used performance vehicles that may or may not have been abused. Having said that... I'm not sure I want a 7 year old car at $20k either. That's a lot of money to pay for someone else's problems, or at least the headaches that may come with it.

 

[ScoobMaster]

Cool. My recently acquired 2008 Fusion is on the list.

Don't see my 2003 Explorer up there though... Oh well, It is running great and I still need it tow tow my camper

 

[adlep]

The CR reviews are not perfect and I disagree with many of them, but on the other hand - buying a used car backed by some reliability data is better than just shooting blanks without any reference...

I say don't use this guide as a sole resource but consider it as one of the many factors when buying a used/new car.
Also this guide is free and very easy to use...

The best for who? Old and boring people?

:frown:

 

[StageLeft]

I have to say I am surprised to write it, but after seeing some of the prices on late model fusions and how cheap they can be, as a practical car at low cost it would in fact be on my short list right now, probably at the top. I'm really impressed with what scoobmaster got for $11k.

 

[AdamK47]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS

Originally posted by: AdamK47
Oh I saw it and them. I'm talking about the upper mid to low end of the list.

So what cars would you recommend for around 5k?

i plan to be able to drive it problem free for AT LEAST 5 years

Anything not Asian.

 

[adlep]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I have to say I am surprised to write it, but after seeing some of the prices on late model fusions and how cheap they can be, as a practical car at low cost it would in fact be on my short list right now, probably at the top. I'm really impressed with what scoobmaster got for $11k.

Ditto...
But you may also consider Mazda 6. They have plenty of low millage 07s and 08s in my area within the similar price range (on autotrader). Stick shifts however are harder to find.

 

[angry hampster]

Originally posted by: adlep

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I have to say I am surprised to write it, but after seeing some of the prices on late model fusions and how cheap they can be, as a practical car at low cost it would in fact be on my short list right now, probably at the top. I'm really impressed with what scoobmaster got for $11k.

Ditto...
But you may also consider Mazda 6. They have plenty of low millage 07s and 08s in my area within the similar price range (on autotrader). Stick shifts however are harder to find.

On that note, the two share a lot of underpinnings. Both are stellar cars.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: AdamK47
The best for who? Old and boring people?

if you read the list you'd notice that the M3, corvette, and porsche boxster are listed

Big Wheel and Green Machine is more up his alley.

 

[alkemyst]

I have been looking for a deal on a 1998/99 Toyota RAV4 for my wife. She likes that particular body style.

However, they aren't 4-6,000 unless beat to shit. About $9k is typical for a 99 with decent mileage.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: alkemyst
I have been looking for a deal on a 1998/99 Toyota RAV4 for my wife. She likes that particular body style.

However, they aren't 4-6,000 unless beat to shit. About $9k is typical for a 99 with decent mileage.

WTF? Where do you live that a 99 Rav4 goes for 9k average? The PPV at KBB is $5500 range for a 99 with a lot of options at 80k.

Also I hope your wife has driven a Rav4. They are slow as hell. When me and my wife had a Rav4 we had to turn the AC off to get it really moving in the summer, esp if there were more then 2 people in it and/or supplies.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: alkemyst
I have been looking for a deal on a 1998/99 Toyota RAV4 for my wife. She likes that particular body style.

However, they aren't 4-6,000 unless beat to shit. About $9k is typical for a 99 with decent mileage.

WTF? Where do you live that a 99 Rav4 goes for 9k average? The PPV at KBB is $5500 range for a 99 with a lot of options at 80k.

Also I hope your wife has driven a Rav4. They are slow as hell. When me and my wife had a Rav4 we had to turn the AC off to get it really moving in the summer, esp if there were more then 2 people in it and/or supplies.

maybe something wrong with her's my mom has a 99 and it's not fast, but decent.

You can check autotrader...do any distance for shits and giggles.

KBB <> real cost on certain vehicles. Older Porsches would be steals.

 

[AdamK47]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: AdamK47
The best for who? Old and boring people?

if you read the list you'd notice that the M3, corvette, and porsche boxster are listed

Big Wheel and Green Machine is more up his alley.

You have been following my posts on the Big Wheel and Green Machine enthusiast forums, haven't you? The cats out of the bag now.

 

[vshah]

you can get a year old civic si for under 20k

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: vshah
you can get a year old civic si for under 20k

A civic for 20k? Sorry. I don't see the value in that.