
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? |
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Your definition of cheap and mine are very different.
2200 bucks ![]() 4000 bucks ![]() 4400 bucks ![]() 2000 bucks ![]() |
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10 years?
Honestly these days unless you drive a ton (or very badly ![]() |
Socialism is just crony capitalism with less talented cronies. And stolen capital.
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Originally Posted By slomofo:
Pretty much. A fucking Rover??? :lmao: View Quote |
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Honda. Toyota.Â
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“Don’t act like you’re not impressed.”
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Is the answer always Miata? No, but it is in this case.
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Originally Posted By MVolkJ:
Is the answer always Miata? No, but it is in this case. View Quote ![]() |
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Toyota Corolla
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A lightly used Hyundai is the best value in the market.
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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.
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We president now
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"A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined..." - George Washington
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2012 Civic here.
145k miles at the moment. Nothing more than tires and oil changes up to this point. |
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Originally Posted By bcauz3y:
Duh View Quote |
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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. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes |
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Socialism is just crony capitalism with less talented cronies. And stolen capital.
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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. View Quote The wife's Highlander holds all of us; my car doesn't need to. |
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Originally Posted By DeltaElite777:
Guess you missed the "cheap" part... and assumed OP's kids were 300 pound GD posters. ![]() View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes |
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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. |
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Originally Posted By Storz:
You can get a darn nice couple year old Tahoe etc for 25k View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Storz:
Originally Posted By DeltaElite777:
Originally Posted By Storz:
3 kids? Get a Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon ![]() 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.
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Toyota Corolla or Toyota camry the highest optioned for the least money
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Originally Posted By Storz:
Your definition of cheap and mine are very different. 2200 bucks https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/288011/FB_IMG_1457399159902-288280.JPG 4000 bucks https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/288011/FB_IMG_1457399153639-288281.JPG 4400 bucks https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/288011/IMG_20170606_200312_330-288282.JPG 2000 bucks https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/288011/wmdsc02718-288283.JPG View Quote |
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Japanese
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I was born a gun owner, it wasn't a choice, I didn't become one later in life...I was born this way
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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Mazda 3
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Camry. The lowest level.
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