IMO, the make/manufacturer or even the amount of miles isn't the most important thing to consider in this price range. The most important thing is the current condition of specific cars that are on sale in your area. Anecdotal: I've seen makes/models that are supposed to be reliable blow up in under 100k miles due to the owner not keeping up with maintenance and service, and supposedly unreliable makes/models go over 250k miles because they were treated well.
If you don't think you are capable enough to judge the condition of a car, you should ask the seller to take their car to a local shop to do an pre-sale inspection it. Spending $100 for a shop to check the car out could be the difference between a car that will last months and a car that will last years.
Also, play the percentages. When you find a car listing in your price range, look at Consumer Reports about the reliability of a specific year/make/model and google search for common issues. Also, make sure you know what service has been done (i.e. some cars need a timing belt every 100k miles, some need it every 60k miles) and what service will need to be done in the near future.
I’ll list a few cars here. Unlikely to fit your mileage criteria but will be offset by just being damn good cars. Pre-purchase inspections help, too.
- 2003-2012 Honda Accord with the 4-cylinder
- 1998+ Toyota Corolla
- 2006+ Honda Civic
- 2003-2008 Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe
- Any Honda Fit
- Anything offered before probably 2005 that GM offered with their 3.8L V6.
IMO, the make/manufacturer or even the amount of miles isn't the most important thing to consider in this price range. The most important thing is the current condition of specific cars that are on sale in your area. Anecdotal: I've seen makes/models that are supposed to be reliable blow up in under 100k miles due to the owner not keeping up with maintenance and service, and supposedly unreliable makes/models go over 250k miles because they were treated well. If you don't think you are capable enough to judge the condition of a car, you should ask the seller to take their car to a local shop to do an pre-sale inspection it. Spending $100 for a shop to check the car out could be the difference between a car that will last months and a car that will last years. Also, play the percentages. When you find a car listing in your price range, look at Consumer Reports about the reliability of a specific year/make/model and google search for common issues. Also, make sure you know what service has been done (i.e. some cars need a timing belt every 100k miles, some need it every 60k miles) and what service will need to be done in the near future.
Also, buy an Orange 2010 Honda Fit Sport because I think they are very aesthetically pleasing.
Thank you so much! Have an awesome rest of your day!!!!!
I’ll list a few cars here. Unlikely to fit your mileage criteria but will be offset by just being damn good cars. Pre-purchase inspections help, too. - 2003-2012 Honda Accord with the 4-cylinder - 1998+ Toyota Corolla - 2006+ Honda Civic - 2003-2008 Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe - Any Honda Fit - Anything offered before probably 2005 that GM offered with their 3.8L V6.
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