Buying a used car for under $11,000...suggestions please...
JoshRtek
01-20-2002, 04:45 PM
Hello all,
I am a collge student at Florida State University. I am going to be buying a car within the next 6 months and I have already started research the used car market for a vehicle which will suit me.
First, I live in Kansas City, Missouri, so I'll need a car that is very dependable and likes highway miles for a 1050 mile trip each way (at least twice a year). The cars that I am looking at include:
99-00 Pontiac Grand Am
99-00 Oldsmobile Alero
00-01 Nissan Sentra
98-01 Saturn SC or SL
00-01 Ford Focus
97-98 Honda Accord
96-00 Honda Civic
My budget is absolutely no greater than $11,000. Reliability is a must, and to a lesser degree, fun to drive and sporty. Thanks in advance.
-Joshua
I am a collge student at Florida State University. I am going to be buying a car within the next 6 months and I have already started research the used car market for a vehicle which will suit me.
First, I live in Kansas City, Missouri, so I'll need a car that is very dependable and likes highway miles for a 1050 mile trip each way (at least twice a year). The cars that I am looking at include:
99-00 Pontiac Grand Am
99-00 Oldsmobile Alero
00-01 Nissan Sentra
98-01 Saturn SC or SL
00-01 Ford Focus
97-98 Honda Accord
96-00 Honda Civic
My budget is absolutely no greater than $11,000. Reliability is a must, and to a lesser degree, fun to drive and sporty. Thanks in advance.
-Joshua
YogsVR4
01-24-2002, 09:15 AM
The Saturn or Civic will give you the best value for your money and be the cheapest to insure.
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JoshRtek
01-24-2002, 10:20 AM
Hey, thanks for the response:
Although I have several GM cars listed, further research has told me that Saturns have poor reliability and are expensive to maintain (my primary source was ConsumerReports.org). I have begun to give to Ford Focus some serious consideration, as I have always been fond of the ZX3 hatchback. I've found several used vehicles with low miles and many options, most importantly, a great price.
What is your opinion on the Focus?
-Joshua
Although I have several GM cars listed, further research has told me that Saturns have poor reliability and are expensive to maintain (my primary source was ConsumerReports.org). I have begun to give to Ford Focus some serious consideration, as I have always been fond of the ZX3 hatchback. I've found several used vehicles with low miles and many options, most importantly, a great price.
What is your opinion on the Focus?
-Joshua
89ssgti
01-24-2002, 01:11 PM
I'd say Focus,Sentra or Civic
jettaIII
02-07-2002, 09:10 PM
Focus's get really good gas mileage, as do Civics. And both are fairly peppy and fun to drive. Can't beat Japanese cars for reliability though.
MikeTheCarGuy
02-09-2002, 05:48 PM
:alien2:
I am paritial to the Focus ZX3 as well. They are suppose to be a good car. Aother good choice are they Cavalier and Sunfire from GM. Everyone around here seems to put them down. They are good cars!!!
:alien2:
I am paritial to the Focus ZX3 as well. They are suppose to be a good car. Aother good choice are they Cavalier and Sunfire from GM. Everyone around here seems to put them down. They are good cars!!!
:alien2:
THE4TH
03-03-2002, 01:38 AM
civic all the way man, fun to drive, got some nutz, reliable and good with gas
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