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I'm driving an 06 Hyundai Sonata at the moment - 8 air bags, very safe vehicle. Bought for $7k a year ago. Hyundai really brought up their quality and reliability over the last ~10 years, but their...
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Honda Accord all the way. Make sure to check VIN for anything crazy prior to purchasing. Very reliable and affordable car. Try and get Under 120k and at least 2003 or newer if possible. 2001 at the...
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Used Pontics, Oldsmobiles, and Saturns are usually reasonably priced.
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look into a used subaru as well. they have really good reliability. especially the older models.
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That is pretty important info that you should edit to put in the OP. In that case look at Subaru for sure. Fantastic mechanical AWD system, and pretty safe. FWD cars would work as well, especially...
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This is a good point to mention, MAINTENANCE is important and can not be forgotten about. Cars with lots of miles or that are more than a few years old will need some attention. There are parts...
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Buy a corolla brah...it wont stand out at all but keep the oil changed and you will probably get 300,000+ miles out of it. My aunt bought one new back in 94 and she is still driving it. For 10k you...
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You make a good argument. However, she wouldn't be able to pay the extra 3 or 4K. It would have to be on us. Her budget doesn't have any give. Hubby occasionally helps her now so she can pay for...
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I highly doubt you are going to find a G35 AWD that doesnt have a million miles on it in good shape for under $10k
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:lmao::lmao:
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We are trying to keep the mileage reasonable. Honda's in our price range have a boat load of miles - same for the toyota. We hadn't really considered the Cruze but I will research it. The Fusion...
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Sounds like you are at her limit of $10k. Is there some reason why you can't foot another few thousand for your MIL? We bought my FIL a new truck in 2005. We went to look at used trucks and the best...
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My 2k Sienna has nearly 190k mi and I think it can do at least another 100k easy. AC is still ice cold and gas milage is at 20 mpg on par with most minivans for local driving. A friend's 99 Sienna...
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Any Chevy that's only a few years old - decent cars now and the depreciate faster than a BMW. :)
Look for a Chevy Cruze or Ford Fusion - I still can't believe how fast those cars drop in price....
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You might want to look for a first gen Ford Fusion, Dodge Charger or Infiniti G35 with AWD. Many people forget about them having an AWD option, and since you mentioned the snow, the AWD will be a...
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Used Pontiac Vibe AWD. You get Toyota reliability and GM's used car depreciation to get something very reliable for your budget. I would try and avoid a car with a timing belt because a lot of the...
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:iagree:
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After growing up in a household where it was American cars or nothing, and having my first several cars rust into piles of junk requiring tons of repairs, I bought a 2004 Accord new. I have the car...
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I'd say she drives 8,000 to 9,000 a year. Definitely less than average
We love her but I promised hubby we'd live within our means. I think we can get a good compact or midsize care for 10K...
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When you say the Hondas you're finding have a lot of miles on them, how many miles are you finding they have on them?
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One more option to consider. Since you are already paying $10k. Upping your top end by $3k-$4k could get you a brand-new car. For instance, Hyundai Accents start at $14.5k so getting a base one of...
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I am a big fan of clean used Subaru Outbacks in the 5k range and the Volvo S60 in the 8-10k range.
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Is Lexus an upgraded version of the Camry? I would love to buy her one but I just don't think it's in our price range.
I do admit I really like the Outback. I will take a look at consumer...
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My MIL's car is slowly dying. She's been keeping it alive the past 6 months but it's just not reliable anymore. She's on a fixed income and really can't afford another vehicle.
We talked about...
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What's a "fix income"? I guess mine is "fixed" too, I get the same amount every payday.
I'd look at a early 2000s Volvo s70. Or maybe the most expensive Camry that you can afford.
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and for good reason.... :nod:
One of my family members used to own an 88 olds. :P Many, many years ago.
We are working on our short list - Toyota Camry or Corolla, Honda Accord or Civic,...
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I should have said low income, not fixed. She couldn't afford a decent vehicle.
You both seem to like the Volvo - I was wondering how are repair costs with a Volvo.
She needs a very low...
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With snow and ice storms, my vote, hands down, is a Subaru.
I have had 3 used Outbacks over the years and loved the handling on sloppy roads.
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Honda civic? honda accord?
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More old Fords still on the road than any other make in the US:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/47974815
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Just thought I would let you in on a Slickdeal. On ebay there are cars from autonationdirect, which start and MSRP and go down $500 each hour. most cars so far are $6k in discounts. I saw a really...
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Hyundai Quality discussed here:
https://slickdeals.net/f/4796410-Car-Lemon-Law-NO-OT-UPDATE
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All-wheel drive Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe (same car) or newer Subaru Impreza.
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From what I read in that article, you are incorrectly combining two statistics.
The first part of the article discusses how the average age of cars on the road is at an all-time high (11 years),...
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You can get a pretty decent new vehicle for $11k. Manual trans, though.
$10k seems somewhat high for a car for someone who can barely afford it, but :dontknow:
As far as ice and snow, I'd be...
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I highly recommend a used Scion XB. I have been driving mine for the last 85k miles and it is a joy. I have had to do no major repairs other than the usually oil change. I average around 30 miles a...
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True Dat and Charger AWDs are VERY few and VERY far between.
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How many miles does she drive per year?
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In my limited experience with the S70 knowing 2 people that owned one, having almost purchased one myself (got a 300m instead) and frequently renting them, they are very reliable. Of course, any...
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There is a decent amount of snow and ice storms where MIL lives. I would prefer to get side air bags if we can, although in our price range (and the years we are looking at), it might not be...
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