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Under 5k? Are are in for a ride ...
Posted by dmz789qqq [Email] (more from dmz789qqq) on Thu, 8 Dec 2022 07:20:34
In Reply to: Alternate Brand for family members (and me)?, iveand [Profile/Gallery]
, Fri, 2 Dec 2022 14:09:15
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Just went through helping a friend to buy under-$5k car in September. That was the most miserable experience I had car shopping. Be prepared that everything that looks even remotely a good deal on paper will turn out to be a total turd when you inspect the car in person.
We ended up buying a 10-year old Chevy Sonic econocar with 80k miles with a lot of dents and scrapes but in seemingly good mechanical condition for $5200.
The best deals are actually Saabs 9-3s if you know how to work on them and can DIY most of the repairs. Most shoppers are scared of them so the prices are still reasonable. But it was not an option for my friend as she needed something that could be taken to almost any mechanic and would not cost much to fix.
And stay away from Focus with DCT - that is a whole can-of-worms topic on its own.
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