Hondas and Toyotas are great, but 10K don't go far on them. You can pick up a Cruze or Altima with about 60K miles and 4 years old and get a lot more for your money thanks to worse depreciation.
100.4KVIEWS
53REPLIES
3APPRECIATES
32ACTIVE PEOPLE
2 hours agoLAST POST
Hondas and Toyotas are great, but 10K don't go far on them. You can pick up a Cruze or Altima with about 60K miles and 4 years old and get a lot more for your money thanks to worse depreciation.
Big, safe, 4WD
They are fairly solid cars, and the CPO warranty is pretty good, and once youre out of warranty, parts are dirt cheap.
Mywifes335 wrotei knew someone would suggest this. please don't give advice that is absolutely false.E36 M3
BimmerRookie wroteHonestly I haven't shopped in this price range in 15 years, so I don't know what the status quo is anymore. I used to think Hyundai's were cheap and unreliable, but now I am hearing they are pretty good. Same with Ford and Chevy. So reading all these posts are helping me more than one might think. Of course Honda and Toyota are still good contenders, but their reliability also leads to better depreciation, which means I'll be paying a bit more for a used car. What I am really looking for is that gem that is both reliable and dirt cheap!civic or camry. Both reliable and cheap to maintain. Come on OP this is a no brainer....
omega145 wroteSubaru's are expensive for anything more than an Impreza. And they rarely offer any incentives (at least around here).Surprised you were the first to mention a Subura. One that's been taken care of will last a while and having AWD is a nice bonus. Could go with a Forester for additional room instead of the Impreza.
Someone mentioned a Mazda3, and I would second that. Awesome cars! But you'd have to lease.
John Tanglewood wroteOP never said anything about it needing to be brand new, at least I didnt catch that in the original post. Plenty of choices under 10K for a used Subaru.Subaru's are expensive for anything more than an Impreza. And they rarely offer any incentives (at least around here).
Someone mentioned a Mazda3, and I would second that. Awesome cars! But you'd have to lease.
rjd598 wroteAbsolutely false? A bit extreme of a statement, no?i knew someone would suggest this. please don't give advice that is absolutely false.
I've quite a bit of experience with people whom have E36 M3s... But after re-reading OPs criteria, I retracted the suggestion. Since its for someone whom won't DIY.
I since suggested the Subaru Impreza.
Anyway, moving on.
Mywifes335 wrotea sub $10k e36 m3 will not be reliable and at that price point probably not safe either due to lack of maintenance. i had experience with my own e36Absolutely false? A bit extreme of a statement, no?
I've quite a bit of experience with people whom have E36 M3s... But after re-reading OPs criteria, I retracted the suggestion. Since its for someone whom won't DIY.
I since suggested the Subaru Impreza.
Anyway, moving on.
TheYoungConnoisseur wroteAlso zero maintenance costs for 2 years and 3 yr bumper to bumper. 24 mo and 36 mo leases run pretty close so with 2 24 mo leases, never pay maintenance and you're only out 7200 after 4 years of school.lease a brand new chevy cruze for 150/mo zero down. do that for 8yrs or so for the total of 10k in lease payments
rjd598 wroteYeah, unless you're willing to go through the car and update all the consumables, it's probably not good.a sub $10k e36 m3 will not be reliable and at that price point probably not safe either due to lack of maintenance. i had experience with my own e36
For me, personally, it's THE $10k car.
What did you do/spend on yours?
Mywifes335 wrotejust preventative maintenance. i spent some good time researching common issues with the car and addressed them accordingly. nothing ever broke on me.Yeah, unless you're willing to go through the car and update all the consumables, it's probably not good.
For me, personally, it's THE $10k car.
What did you do/spend on yours?
you'll be getting her a brand new car with a warranty. it'll end up being cheaper for you...and gives her a piece of mind.
dragonsi wroteGreat choice, provided it has a manual. I've had two Mazda3's and they're great little cars too. Would have bought a Fit, but supply issues meant there weren't any when I went shopping.Honda Fit?
rjd598 wroteI'm sayin! That's how most of the E36 guys I know do... Several have multiple M3s with one track whore/star.just preventative maintenance. i spent some good time researching common issues with the car and addressed them accordingly. nothing ever broke on me.
Something about TC Kline...
dragonsi wrote+1Honda Fit?
Although I believe the Impreza scored higher in safety.
A stick Fit is surprisingly fun to drive.
Oh dear.
Go Jap, go simple, go unfashionable so you get loads more for your money.
