Buying used cars

quinn · #1 03-21-2005, 11:30 PM

Hey yall,
I'm currently a college student and thinking about buying a used car. I'm looking to spend between $0 and $15,000. I don't have a huge preference as to what kind of car it is (except I don't want an SUV, minivan, or truck). My basic goal is to get a lot of quality for my money. I live in the Seattle area.

Anybody have any ideas? Are police auctions good places to look? Online ads?

Thanks.

WEASEL45 · #2 03-21-2005, 11:33 PM

wAzZu24 · #3 03-21-2005, 11:34 PM

Good luck finding a car for the low end of your price range.

BusterStacks · #4 03-21-2005, 11:40 PM

I recommend an Acura TL circa '99. This comes from years in the used car business. Quality and luxury in an affordable package.

shadow29 · #5 03-21-2005, 11:40 PM

This question keeps coming up and I keep wondering why.

The answer is clear:

Audi A4.

Perferably 5spd man:

You can get a 96 for around 8k. Goes up as years go up, as expected.

mmbt0ne · #6 03-21-2005, 11:46 PM

mmmmmmmmm

Also, wtf is up with that brown steering wheel? That looks awful.

bonanz · #7 03-22-2005, 05:02 AM

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Also, wtf is up with that brown steering wheel? That looks awful.

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if you ain't got no rims nigga, don't get no wood grain steering wheel, for real

(mmbt0ne should appreciate that at least)

balkii · #8 03-22-2005, 05:08 AM

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Also, wtf is up with that brown steering wheel? That looks awful.

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if you ain't got no rims nigga, don't get no wood grain steering wheel, for real

(mmbt0ne should appreciate that at least)

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daveymck · #9 03-22-2005, 05:09 AM

If going for an older car and wanting good reliability and an engine that will last forever need to be looking at the german manufacturers a merc, BMW then Audi and Volkswagen. The Japanese makers are not far behind but dont tend to be quite as good a drive (probably with the exception of the Impreza and Evo).

astroglide · #10 03-22-2005, 06:03 PM

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If going for an older car and wanting good reliability and an engine that will last forever need to be looking at the german manufacturers a merc, BMW then Audi and Volkswagen

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mercedes first for reliability? lollerskates. japan absolutely trounces germany in this dept, but mercedes in particular is a joke. and i'm a german car fan/driver.