Best $10,000 car?
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http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...000&cardist=20
said he could do 9800. ive seen the car in person, very clean, i went to his dealership to test drive something else about last month
he said carfax showed water damage way back at 9000 miles, does that really hurt a car that bad
said he could do 9800. ive seen the car in person, very clean, i went to his dealership to test drive something else about last month
he said carfax showed water damage way back at 9000 miles, does that really hurt a car that bad
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You can't get an E46 for 10k at this point. More like $20-25k.
I would stretch a few grand and look at a new Mazda3 or Mitsu Lancer, those can be had around $13-15k base. Otherwise I'm sure a used Mazda3 would fall within $10k. Acura RSX can fall within it, if it's got enough miles. Then again, insurance costs an arm and a leg for that vehicle.
I would stretch a few grand and look at a new Mazda3 or Mitsu Lancer, those can be had around $13-15k base. Otherwise I'm sure a used Mazda3 would fall within $10k. Acura RSX can fall within it, if it's got enough miles. Then again, insurance costs an arm and a leg for that vehicle.
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im 16... try convincing my parents to let me get a bike. I will give you the 10 grand if you get them to say ok. haha
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http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...000&cardist=20
said he could do 9800. ive seen the car in person, very clean, i went to his dealership to test drive something else about last month
he said carfax showed water damage way back at 9000 miles, does that really hurt a car that bad
said he could do 9800. ive seen the car in person, very clean, i went to his dealership to test drive something else about last month
he said carfax showed water damage way back at 9000 miles, does that really hurt a car that bad
My co-worker picked up a 2000 323ci 5-spd for $11,100 off of EBAY. Its KBB value is $16,300. G/L finding a decent 3 seres for $10,000.
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i think BMWs are only good cars to own if you're absolutely sure about everything--how it was kept, the maintenance/repair record, how the previous owner drove it, etc. etc.
otherwise it's a hit-and-miss type of thing.
otherwise it's a hit-and-miss type of thing.
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I was going to say... an E46 for $10K? And with water damage?
RUN, don't walk away from this! (Dave beat me to it).
$10K doesn't leave many options.... maybe a used MR2 Turbo, MR2 Spyder,
Miata, Protege?
If you don't mind spending $ on maintenance an E36 M3 would be fun.
My guess is that for $10K you'll only find mostly ragged-on cars...
RUN, don't walk away from this! (Dave beat me to it).
$10K doesn't leave many options.... maybe a used MR2 Turbo, MR2 Spyder,
Miata, Protege?
If you don't mind spending $ on maintenance an E36 M3 would be fun.
My guess is that for $10K you'll only find mostly ragged-on cars...