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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Recommendations for Cheap reliable cars

livefreeordieNH Joined Feb 2004 Posts 11243 EE Offline NH, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:28:33 PM EST I buy cheap new cars (under 25k) and keep them for 10 years or until they start costing me money in repairs. Used to be you couldn't lose with a Honda product. In recent years I've met multiple people with late model civics who have had significant problems so I'm rethinking that. What do you think is the most reliable cheap transportation available nowadays?

Storz Go Outside Joined Dec 2011 Posts 8828 EE Offline MI, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:32:44 PM EST Your definition of cheap and mine are very different. 2200 bucks Attached File 4000 bucks Attached File 4400 bucks Attached File 2000 bucks Attached File
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FuriousYachtsman Member Joined Nov 2010 Posts 17583 EE Offline OR, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:34:19 PM EST Quote History Originally Posted By Storz: Your definition of cheap and mine are very different. View Quote Your definition of reliable and the rest of the planet's are very different.

slomofo Penguin Squad Joined Feb 2009 Posts 2287 EE Offline UT, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:35:21 PM EST Quote History Originally Posted By FuriousYachtsman: Your definition of reliable and the rest of the planet's are very different. View Quote Pretty much. A fucking Rover??? :lmao:

DeltaElite777 Official AR15.com GD call sign: Kickstand Joined Oct 2009 Posts 33147 EE Offline TN, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:38:29 PM EST 10 years? Honestly these days unless you drive a ton (or very badly ) damn near anything you can buy new is gonna give you 10 years with proper maintenance. )
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Storz

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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:41:15 PM EST

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Originally Posted By slomofo:

Pretty much.

A fucking Rover??? :lmao:

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haha I know, that said I've had two of them and neither ever once let me down through years of ownership believe it or not. The only car that ever completely, utterly fucked me was a 2005 Cadillac CTS with the dreadful 3.6L motor. It completely shit the bed at 55k miles.

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rfm05 Enlightened Critic Joined Jan 2009 Posts 13082 EE Offline FL, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:41:58 PM EST Honda. Toyota.
	“Don’t act like you’re not impressed.”

MVolkJ Right, lads... Joined Apr 2004 Posts 14025 EE Offline VA, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:42:18 PM EST Is the answer always Miata? No, but it is in this case.

Storz Go Outside Joined Dec 2011 Posts 8831 EE Offline MI, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:44:13 PM EST [Last Edit: 8/23/2017 12:44:48 PM EST by Storz] Quote History Originally Posted By MVolkJ: Is the answer always Miata? No, but it is in this case. View Quote I enjoyed the one I had, it was faster because it was red! Attached File
	"Recognize this as a holy gift and celebrate this chance to be alive and breathing," MJK

bigthicket Member Joined Aug 2004 Posts 6752 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:45:03 PM EST Toyota Corolla

dpm12 Joined Mar 2017 Posts 332 EE Offline USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:45:06 PM EST A lightly used Hyundai is the best value in the market.

Bones45 Amalgamated Joined Mar 2010 Posts 16481 EE Offline USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:45:18 PM EST Mazda is the sweet spot right now IMO. We have had a bunch and no real trouble with any of them and they aren't as expensive as toyota or honda. I had a nissan and was not particularly impressed.
	We president now

bcauz3y I'm a Tactical Penguin Joined Oct 2009 Posts 58351 EE Offline USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:45:33 PM EST Duh
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JasonD Joined Sep 2004 Posts 372 EE Offline OH, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:47:59 PM EST It even says Reliant in the name. You cannot go wrong!

m6z Joined May 2012 Posts 5370 EE Offline MO, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:50:21 PM EST 2012 Civic here. 145k miles at the moment. Nothing more than tires and oil changes up to this point.

livefreeordieNH Joined Feb 2004 Posts 11244 EE Offline NH, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:52:39 PM EST Quote History Originally Posted By MVolkJ: Is the answer always Miata? No, but it is in this case. View Quote I have 3 kids. I'd have to fold the smaller two up and put them in the trunk. Wife probably would not approve.

livefreeordieNH Joined Feb 2004 Posts 11245 EE Offline NH, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:53:34 PM EST Quote History Originally Posted By bcauz3y: Duh View Quote Yup, Camry's still seem to be a pretty safe bet.

Storz

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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:54:56 PM EST

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Originally Posted By livefreeordieNH:
I have 3 kids. I'd have to fold the smaller two up and put them in the trunk. Wife probably would not approve.

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Originally Posted By livefreeordieNH:

Originally Posted By MVolkJ:
Is the answer always Miata? No, but it is in this case.

I have 3 kids. I'd have to fold the smaller two up and put them in the trunk. Wife probably would not approve.

3 kids? Get a Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon

"Recognize this as a holy gift and celebrate this chance to be alive and breathing," MJK

DeltaElite777 Official AR15.com GD call sign: Kickstand Joined Oct 2009 Posts 33150 EE Offline TN, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 12:56:11 PM EST [Last Edit: 8/23/2017 12:57:03 PM EST by DeltaElite777] Quote History Originally Posted By Storz: 3 kids? Get a Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon View Quote Guess you missed the "cheap" part... and assumed OP's kids were 300 pound GD posters.
	Socialism is just crony capitalism with less talented cronies. And stolen capital.

MVolkJ

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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:56:52 PM EST

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Originally Posted By livefreeordieNH:

I have 3 kids. I'd have to fold the smaller two up and put them in the trunk. Wife probably would not approve.

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What are you using it for? I've got 3 kids as well, and my commuter car/DD can't really haul all of them either; it has a backseat but it's tiny. It doesn't need to, though, it has no more than 2 people in it 99% of the time.

The wife's Highlander holds all of us; my car doesn't need to.

Storz

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Posted: 8/23/2017 12:59:00 PM EST

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Originally Posted By DeltaElite777:
Guess you missed the "cheap" part... and assumed OP's kids were 300 pound GD posters.

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Originally Posted By DeltaElite777:

Originally Posted By Storz:

3 kids? Get a Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon

Guess you missed the "cheap" part... and assumed OP's kids were 300 pound GD posters.

You can get a darn nice couple year old Tahoe etc for 25k

"Recognize this as a holy gift and celebrate this chance to be alive and breathing," MJK

krammitthefrog

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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:09:54 PM EST

Toyota Corolla. I won't really jump to praise Honda anymore.

I've been happy with my 2004 crv up to this point, but Honda had major issues with their ac compressors imploding and contaminating the entire ac system. About a 2-3k repair. I contemplated getting a year or two newer as I don't mind older cars and hate payments, but Honda did not acknowledge it as an issue and it remained and may still even be an issue.

Their new aesthetics are also pretty bad as well on everything aside from the accord, imo.

DeltaElite777

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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:14:00 PM EST

[Last Edit: 8/23/2017 1:17:01 PM EST by DeltaElite777]

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Originally Posted By Storz:
You can get a darn nice couple year old Tahoe etc for 25k

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Originally Posted By DeltaElite777:

Originally Posted By Storz:

3 kids? Get a Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon

Guess you missed the "cheap" part... and assumed OP's kids were 300 pound GD posters.

You can get a darn nice couple year old Tahoe etc for 25k

Not around here, unless you don't mind 80K+ miles. I'm sure that's a region-specific thing, though.

If I could get a steady supply of 2014+ "big" SUVs like Tahoe/Suburban with decent miles that I could sell for 25 grand I could work from home... like two days a week.

Socialism is just crony capitalism with less talented cronies. And stolen capital.

gqllc Joined Sep 2004 Posts 2059 EE Offline NY, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 1:16:24 PM EST Toyota Corolla or Toyota camry the highest optioned for the least money

SkagSig40

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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:16:54 PM EST

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Originally Posted By Storz:
Your definition of cheap and mine are very different.

2200 bucks

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4000 bucks

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4400 bucks

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2000 bucks

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He asks for cheap and reliable and you post the most expensive vehicles to maintain and repair and also among the least reliable ever made! What the fuck dude?

Silver_Surfer ..............I4NI................. Joined Mar 2001 Posts 75184 EE Offline HI, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 1:19:52 PM EST Japanese
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Bassgasm Seeker of the Brown Note Joined Dec 2010 Posts 20902 EE Offline MO, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 1:29:15 PM EST The midsize sedan segment is imploding because people are moving to CUVs. That's where the best deals will be. I'd look at the Mazda6, the Honda Accord, and maybe the Subaru Legacy because you're up north.
	"Boil eggs, not 1911s."-_DR "Sporterizing: The art of spending $700 on a $300 gun to make it worth $200." -GTwannabe

swampfoxoutdoors Joined Feb 2015 Posts 902 EE Offline GA, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 1:39:32 PM EST I have a 2006 toyota corolla 288,000 miles. Zero when I got it new at $18,000 in 2006. Zero problems other than normal wear and tear. Replace batteries, Tires, change oil. Did have to replace shocks this year but after 280 thousand miles I think thats pretty good.

RinsableTick

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Posted: 8/23/2017 1:42:59 PM EST

We've had our 2005 Toyota Corolla for almost 10 years now. I'm at about 174,000 miles and it's still running strong. The only major work I've had done is replacing the engine mounts. Everything else has just been normal maintenance (tires, front brakes, fluids, etc). We even wrecked it pretty good in 2011, but it was fixed and you'd never know it. I only drive it to work during the week, so about 12-15k miles per year. The A/C is starting to suck though. On the hottest days, if you don't park in the shade, it will never cool down properly unless you're driving 70mph. Park in the shade though, and you're good to go. It's been a great car, if not particular cool or pretty.

djkest Joined Jan 2008 Posts 9630 EE Offline CO, USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 1:43:29 PM EST Mazda 3

BillofRights Member Joined Jul 2001 Posts 44306 EE Offline USA	Posted: 8/23/2017 2:05:33 PM EST Camry. The lowest level.
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