I bought a 2014 model back in late 2016 and my son has been driving it since then with no issues.

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Jul 16, 2024
2:39:25pm

kccougar VABL

I bought a 2014 model back in late 2016 and my son has been driving it since then with no issues.

The weak spot on those cars was the auto trans.

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kccougar

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Last login: Sep 18, 2024
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If you had a budget of about $10K to buy a car (college student would be the

BYUMizzou

Jul 16, 1:33pm

I bought my son a Ford Fusion for about that

byujag

Jul 16, 1:41pm

If you can find one with a manual transmission, Focus is a great option.

kccougar

Jul 16, 1:47pm

I had a manual transmission Fusion. I wanted leather seats, sunroof, and stick shift. there were only 2 in the entire US

byujag

Jul 16, 1:54pm

I didn't even look at Fords because of their automatic transmission issues.

BYUMizzou

Jul 16, 2:22pm

I bought a 2014 model back in late 2016 and my son has been driving it since then with no issues.

kccougar

Jul 16, 2:39pm

The 2013 Focus that my teens drive is a piece of garbage. It's fine for them, but I hate being in it. Would never

Pete

Jul 16, 2:43pm

Been driving my '15 Focus PHEV since '17 and no issues

Himni

Jul 16, 1:51pm

Who's going to be the owner? Do they qualify for the 4k used EV tax credit?

paulb

Jul 16, 1:44pm

It's a college student who will be parking the car on a random campus parking lo

BYUMizzou

Jul 16, 2:10pm

manual mazda 3. bonues for a hatchback

supertux

Jul 16, 1:45pm

RE: If you had a budget of about $10K to buy a car (college student would be the

Pete

Jul 16, 1:49pm

At this price point, you're not dealing with much depreciation. You might have some higher repair expenses, tho.

Pete

Jul 16, 1:52pm

I've looked at BMWs and Mercedes in this price range. And there are a few. The

BYUMizzou

Jul 16, 2:16pm

I’d do a high mileage Corolla. Bonus if you can find a manual transmission

Flyski

Jul 16, 1:50pm

I'd be looking at something closer to 4K

ochobeeguy

Jul 16, 2:04pm

Toyota

RIGAMORTIS

Jul 16, 2:06pm

That would be my preference - that or a Honda. Everything I'm finding in that

BYUMizzou

Jul 16, 2:11pm

I bought a 2009 V6 Camry with over 200K, it just hit 230K, zero problems, it was very well maintained, I wouldn’t pay

dingus79

Jul 17, 8:21pm

I feel like Toyotas and Hondas have been thrown around so much as great cars

TheNerd

Jul 16, 2:32pm

I bought my college kids Honda CR-V AWDs

vabeachcoug

Jul 16, 3:16pm

Don't be scared of a 150K mile (or more) Toyota, as long as it has been maintained well, will take you to 250K miles or

dingus79

Jul 17, 3:33pm

Acura or Lexus

BYU Grounds

Jul 17, 3:56pm

I found the unicorn - '16 Civic EX-L with 130k miles for $10k without a salvage

BYUMizzou

Jul 18, 2:10pm

I'm facing the same decision. Curious to know what you went with?

Aug 14, 5:46pm

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