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Buy what you can with cash. A well maintained car can last indefinitely. Put the money that you would have spent on your monthly car payment into a savings account. In a couple of years you will be able to buy a new or newer car with the cash you have been saving. Even taking away what you will spend on maintaing an older car.
A $1000-$2000 car does not have to be a piece of junk. There are plenty of 10-15 year old cars out there that are still in great shape. You just have to be patient and shop around. Talk to local mechanics, and find one that you trust. They can tell you what to look for, which models of cars and types of engines are the most reliable.
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