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The best used cars under $20K are the following, based upon my own research and what I wanted to buy/wasn't a toad.(closer to $15K actually) 1:Almost anything by GM in the 1-3 year old category with the GM 3800 engine or the new 3.6 with VVT. Bulletproof engines and actally quite quick. $12-$18K depending upon the model is easily doable even on a one year old model. I almost bought a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix for $13K. Loaded, 16K miles. Yes it was an ex-rental, but 16K is nothng for this car. 16-18K would even buy you a LaCrosse CXS a year old. This is an astounding car for so litle money. It basically is Cadillac CTS engine and suspension in a Buick package. - just FWD instead of RWD. Still a very nice car. 2:A 2-4 year old Celica GT-S. Quick, fun to drive, and very inexpensive to maintain. 12-15K and worth every penny. 3:A used Lexus IS300. Very good smaller car with excellent handling. 4:A new Wrangler. It's cheap, it's cute, and the 2007 models have a decent interior - finally. Holds its value pretty well in addition if its a 4WD model. 5:A 2003-2004 Mercedes C230K sedan. This was made for two years. It's the normal C240 with a 4 cylinder supercharged engine. More reliable than the C240 and still a very VERY nice car. 35mpg on the highway in real driving also is a huge plus. (note - 80-90% of the C230Ks are coupes so it's a bit harder to find one than you'd expect. The dark Blue or dark green are the two colors to get. 6:A 1-2 year old Matrix with the big engine(180HP or so, iirc). Quick enogh to get out of ts way and still quite affordable.
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Replying to: plekto (Dec 26, 2006 1:16 pm) |
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Replying to: kirstie_h (Dec 26, 2006 7:58 am) MSRP $19,760 TMV $16,171 paid $15,995 I also got $500 more than Edmunds trade in value on my '01 Saturn SL2 with 73K so I could say I paid $15,495...mine was a 5 speed manual and I'm guessing that provided them additional encouragement to move it. Love driving a stick again... |
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">I am planning to lease a new vehicle in the upcoming months, May or June. I am looking at small cars like the Mazda3 for example, or anything else in that category. I was wondering if there is typically a time of year, or month, that I would get the best lease rates. Please fill me in with as much advice as possible. Looking for a 2 or 3 year term, 12-15k/year and 0 down. Thanks
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Replying to: fedriver (Jan 06, 2007 10:58 pm) http://www.edmunds.com/incentives/step1.jsp it'll give you all the latest lease deals by make and model |
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A while ago I came across a web site that makes weekly dealer newspaper ads available from around the country via their website in .pdf format. It has kind of a catchy name as I recall, but I can not remember the web address (apparently not catchy enough)....please help if you can!
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Replying to: jaws4 (Feb 17, 2007 7:10 am) |
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Motoralley.com check it out, good for comparing deals in different markets, but still have to read through all the dealer speak... |
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| Interesting idea for a website, but in my area, the most recent ads are from mid-January. As in over a month old... | |
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Seeing really good lease deals.. which is amazing for a Hyundai.. Hyundai Sonata GLS.. MSRP 17,9XX approx.. 30 month/30K lease $167 + tax/mo. with only 1st payment and title/license fees upfront.. |
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