Buying used cars

[quinn]

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.