Marky Mark Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'm 22, out of college and now have my own full time income. I've been lucky enough to be borrowing my dad's 2nd car since I got out of school, but its getting to the time where I need to buy my own. I'm looking for a car in the $12,000 range, I can go up to $14,000 but I want to be very very happy with the vehicle to go that high. I'm looking for something that meets the following -Used Car -No older than 2003 -Gets good-decent gas milage -Sedan or Coupe -40,000 miles or less -Something that looks decent and wouldn't be stereotyped as a "girl's car" -A car that is reliable enough where I won't have to get it fixed much I was looking at a 2005 Hyundai Tiburon GT because it met the price range and looked real good, but after reading reviews I feel like that car is not all that reliable, is bad in the winter, and is made more for Asian-heighted people. Anybody have any suggestions on what to buy considering my price range and other criteria? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Mazda 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Impala or Maxima. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 QUOTE(Markbilliards @ Feb 26, 2008 -> 08:56 PM) I'm 22, out of college and now have my own full time income. I've been lucky enough to be borrowing my dad's 2nd car since I got out of school, but its getting to the time where I need to buy my own. I'm looking for a car in the $12,000 range, I can go up to $14,000 but I want to be very very happy with the vehicle to go that high. I'm looking for something that meets the following -Used Car -No older than 2003 -Gets good-decent gas milage -Sedan or Coupe -40,000 miles or less -Something that looks decent and wouldn't be stereotyped as a "girl's car" -A car that is reliable enough where I won't have to get it fixed much I was looking at a 2005 Hyundai Tiburon GT because it met the price range and looked real good, but after reading reviews I feel like that car is not all that reliable, is bad in the winter, and is made more for Asian-heighted people. Anybody have any suggestions on what to buy considering my price range and other criteria? Some would argue a Tiburon is a girls car. I would look at Civics. It would pretty much fit all your criteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Mark Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 QUOTE(DrunkBomber @ Feb 26, 2008 -> 09:55 PM) Some would argue a Tiburon is a girls car. I would look at Civics. It would pretty much fit all your criteria. Yeah I've wondered that too. Although maybe I should stop being prideful and stop caring what people classify my car as, especially since I am by no means a car guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Are you paying cash or loan? I'd try and spend some more to get a better car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I have a 2004 Impala I bought new, and I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Mazda or Honda would do it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balance Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Honda Civic Mazda 3 Nissan Maxima or Altima Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix (these are hatchbacks, but they're 4-doors and quite versatile) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Used Scions might be in your range. Several of my friends have them and haven't had any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Mark Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Anybody hear anything on Mitsubishi Lancers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHizzle85 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 QUOTE(Markbilliards @ Feb 27, 2008 -> 06:11 PM) Anybody hear anything on Mitsubishi Lancers? I know a girl who's had hers for the last four years, and she hasn't had any problems with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I just bought an '02 Suburu Outback for $10K. It's a wagon so you may not be interested, but the AWD is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 QUOTE(Markbilliards @ Feb 27, 2008 -> 06:11 PM) Anybody hear anything on Mitsubishi Lancers? One of my friends spent 40k on a Lancer Evolution MR and flipped it on LSD, that was a fun day... ...Lake Shore DR, not the drug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 QUOTE(DrunkBomber @ Feb 27, 2008 -> 10:27 PM) One of my friends spent 40k on a Lancer Evolution MR and flipped it on LSD, that was a fun day... ...Lake Shore DR, not the drug It's probably a good thing you cleared that up, because from the way it is worded, it sounds like he flipped it when he was tripping on acid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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