10 Best Used Cars for Less Than $9,999
Ten grand will get you a new car. You know, something like a Nissan Versa 1.6 Base or Hyundai Accent GS three-door base — solid, basic transportation with all the charm of Tupperware. Or, that same $10,000 will buy you a used ride any car enthusiast would be proud to call his own.
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1. A car that cost $50,000 or more new will generate repair costs equivalent to its MSRP- not its current market value. The S4, 7er, and 944 are great cars but they are best suited for drivers who are willing to tackle minor maintenance and repairs. A good independent specialist will also be worth his or her weight in gold. If you go to the dealer to have your wiper blades changed and/or the thought of raising the hood makes you pee your pants, look elsewhere.
2. Many of these cars have been owned by brain-dead morons who did not heed the first caveat. Most of said cars have only been "serviced" at Jiffy Boob or some other chain store. Needless to say, proper maintenance has been ignored, corners have been cut, and substandard replacement parts have been used. Therefore, I consider a pre-purchase inspection by a professional who knows the marque to be mandatory.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Ford Focus SVT
Ford Contour SVT (this one could almost fit in the "Cars under 5k" category)
Nissan Sentra SE-R (v?)
VW Jetta GLI (same generation as the mk. IV GTI)
Numerous BMWs
I personally think the TurboS beetle counts too... But thats similar to GTI and GLI... SO maybe not.
Oh and VR6 GTI had 200hp after 2001
I've know people personally have gone down this road, buying 10 year old big BMWs with 120K+ miles, and they got killed on the maintenance. Even at the good indy shops, you've got to be prepared to pay the price. It's one thing if you can afford a $25K car and buy a $10K BMW, do your homework to get a documented car, and put money aside for maintenance and repair. As long as you can and PLAN to spend $$ you probably will do OK
What scares me is the people who spend every dime they have to buy a $10K 100K+ mile BMW, and expect it to not cost them more than the Mazda 626 they just upgraded from. They don't spend enough on maintenance, and are often sunk at the first $2K repair. Worst of all, some people even manage to get loans for a 10 year old BMW, and are making payments on a car that is surely going to cost them more than the payments.
With that said, the 740 is a wonderful car. I think the lines were classic before they changed it! In fact every car they mention would be a great car to own ... as long as you're not under the impression that $$ wise it's equivalent to buying a new Versa or something.
That's where your BMW CCA discount comes in handy!
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
If that was my money I would go for that Camaro(or similar F-bird), no doubt best looking and performing car in the bunch..!
7 series BMW also not bad car with J. Bond heritage..
Instead of that Integras, and STI I would try to find some nice 2-door Prelude or Legend (beutifuul cars , almost like SEC Mercedes)
and about Subaru ..I really can't take this car because of front design - what an ugly thing from this angle! side , and rear view are ok....come'n front is a face of the car !
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I agree that if you're going to buy any of those cars be prepared to pour more money for repairs and to get an inspection by a person specializing in that brand. I have a friend who didn't do that and bought a '95 C280 w/ 180K miles and ended up spending more in repairs than she did for the entire car.
She totaled the thing earlier this year and ended up buying a Jeep Cherokee.
I think if you can find a Mitsu 300GT Vr4 you would have a great used car that is fast and reliable.