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Buy a used car between $5,000 and $9,000 what would you buy?

Because I might, if I find something worth buying.

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a little kids bike for cheap, then spend the rest on streamers...

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Originally posted by cmsMaster
Buy a used car between $5,000 and $9,000 what would you buy?

Because I might, if I find something worth buying.
I'd probably get something relatively new, cheap and reliable. Skip the $7,000 BMW with 140,000 miles on it. Nothing but trouble.

Then again, I hate cars. My ideal car is a subway pass.

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Originally posted by cmsMaster
Buy a used car between $5,000 and $9,000 what would you buy?

Because I might, if I find something worth buying.
Maybe this is a little bit above your budget (US$s aren't worth much these days...)

http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adverts.showadvert/index-1031159155/dda58b19.html

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Citroen berlingo/Peugeot Partner or Renault Kangoo with Diesel enghine. Sapcious car econmomic and robust .

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Originally posted by cmsMaster
Buy a used car between $5,000 and $9,000 what would you buy?

Because I might, if I find something worth buying.
Toyota Camry/ I got mine used and it has 235K on it.

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Originally posted by c99ux
Maybe this is a little bit above your budget (US$s aren't worth much these days...)

http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adverts.showadvert/index-1031159155/dda58b19.html
Nah, I'm not much for Rolls Royces - especially one that old, luxury cars lose the luxury after about 5-10 years.

I could get a 15-20 year old Corvette though, I think I'd enjoy that.

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Originally posted by rbmorris
I'd probably get something relatively new, cheap and reliable. Skip the $7,000 BMW with 140,000 miles on it. Nothing but trouble.

Then again, I hate cars. My ideal car is a subway pass.
That advice about the BMW seems good, I've driven a whole bunch of 10-15 year old BMW's and they're total crap.

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Originally posted by kirksey957
Toyota Camry/ I got mine used and it has 235K on it.
That's just too bland for me, I need something a little more fun.

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i have purchased used volvo cars for 30 years...always been happy..

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Originally posted by reinfeld
i have purchased used volvo cars for 30 years...always been happy..
Hm, I've driven a few Volvos, the S80 is pretty cool, but I'm not sure how much I'd trust the reliability of a used Swedish car. I've also been warned against the quality of Saab's which makes me doubt Volvos. But if you say 30 years and you've always been happy maybe I should look. How long do you usually drive them before you trade them in, and have you had any major problems with any of them?

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i have never lost an engine or a transmission..i own 4 of them at the moment...i have never paid more than 11k...i usually get them at 40k miles....i let them go after 225k...

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Originally posted by cmsMaster
Buy a used car between $5,000 and $9,000 what would you buy?

Because I might, if I find something worth buying.
IMO, the best bang for the buck would a Honda Civic or Accord. They perpetually get 250,000 miles when cared for, you can get one with 100K miles on it, gets great gas mileage, doesn't look like a piece of crap (the Civic is kind of sporty). I speak from experience. I bought my wife a Pilot when they first came out in 2003. Still going strong at 100K miles right now. Bought my son a used 4 year old Civic that he drove another 6 years until he traded it in for a new Civic. Bought my eldest daughter a used 3 year old Civic that she is still driving 6 years later. Bought my second daughter a used 2 year old Civic and she is still driving it two years later. I am about to buy my youngest daughter a car. Guess what she is going to get? I am telling you, they hold up, the repairs have been minimal, they are just well built automobiles. And, in case you are wondering, I don't sell cars and I don't work for Honda.

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Originally posted by shortcircuit
IMO, the best bang for the buck would a Honda Civic or Accord. They perpetually get 250,000 miles when cared for, you can get one with 100K miles on it, gets great gas mileage, doesn't look like a piece of crap (the Civic is kind of sporty). I speak from experience. I bought my wife a Pilot when they first came out in 2003. Still going strong at 100K mi ...[text shortened]... lt automobiles. And, in case you are wondering, I don't sell cars and I don't work for Honda.
That'd be a good choice, except that my parents have an Accord and a Civic - and guess what they'll probably trade those in for (again...).

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Originally posted by cmsMaster
That'd be a good choice, except that my parents have an Accord and a Civic - and guess what they'll probably trade those in for (again...).
I'm telling you straight, they are good, solid, reliable cars that get excellent gas mileage. Hard to beat the combination.

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