02-03-2006, 08:10 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Is Toyota Corolla the only option?
I'm a beginning driver and in the market for a used compact car, no more than 4 years old. I hope to keep the price at about $10,000, but if something truly worthy comes along, I'd be willing to go up to $12,000.
The only car I'm considering right now is the Toyota Corolla, due to its legendary reliability. The Civic, while being equal in reliability, is not an option because it's too small on the inside, and I'm 5'10 and a big (read: fat) guy. Should I be considering any other cars? Are any as reliable as the Corolla? Last edited by Glava; 02-03-2006 at 08:13 PM.. |
02-03-2006, 08:39 PM | #3 (permalink) | |
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02-03-2006, 09:17 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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Assuming you're interested in a small car with reasonable gas milage, made within the past generation of cars, under $12k, maybe some fun to drive:
2001 Coupe: 2001 Acura Integra 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2001 Subaru Imprezza R (AWD) 2001 Volkswagen Golf Sedans: 2001 Acura Integra 2001 Audi A4 1.8T (my choice, I just bought an Audi and I can't stop driving it!) 2001 Dodge Neon R/T 2001 Mazda Protege MP3 2001 Subaru Impreza (AWD) 2001 Volkswagen Jetta VR6 2001 Volvo S40 Turbo 2002 Coupe: 2002 Ford Focus STV 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2002 Toyota Celica 2002 Volkswagen Golf Sedan: 2002 Dodge Neon R/T 2002 Ford Focus ZX5 2002 Infiniti G20 2002 Mazda Protege LX 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Rally 2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec-V 2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS Last edited by Willravel; 02-03-2006 at 10:20 PM.. |
02-03-2006, 10:34 PM | #5 (permalink) |
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I'd recommend a Honda or Toyota. American cars, as you mentioned, will be in the shop a lot, and cost much more than their sale price through repairs.
We've had numerous American cars in our family, and they were in the shop at least 2 times a month for maintenance. A few years ago I bought a used Honda Accord, and it has yet to be in the shop for anything... My previous car, a Grand-Am, was literally in the shop every two weeks, and needed a new transmission after 75k miles. My Accord is at over 100k miles, and has had zero problems. Nissan is another company that has really improved their cars lately, and I would recommend them slightly behind Honda and Toyota, though I have no experience with them personally. Here are a few sites that may help you with your decision:
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02-04-2006, 01:57 AM | #6 (permalink) |
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I know from personal experience that you can get a 2005 Nissan Sentra for less than $12,000. BRAND NEW. Don't forget the timeless art of negotiation.
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02-04-2006, 07:04 AM | #8 (permalink) | |
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Have had two Corollas - they are excellent vehicles, have never had a problem with either. Have heard that the Hyundais have come up in quality and that the Elantra can be a good buy. Not quite as expensive as a Toyota or Civic, but very reliable. We had an Accent for a period and had no complaints.
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02-04-2006, 01:11 PM | #9 (permalink) | |
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Neglect a Corolla and it will die on you just as fast as a Cavalier will. But if you are on the rather rotund side...don't go with a compact car. Unless you like cramped spaces. |
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