ruexp67

My aunt's car was totalled out. She is in her 60's and is looking to spend no more than $14-$15K. She doesn't care about amenities, just reliability, low cost of ownership and good gas mileage.


She has had a couple nissan sedans, and a hundai. All of which she was fine with. She just needs to get from point A to point B.


Used is preferred, but no more than 3 years old and preferably less than 30,000mi.


Any suggestions?

luder_5555

Unless she has something against them, any major brand econo-hatch should fit the bill. Focus, yaris, aveo, civic, ect. Anything built this side of y2k should outlast her if she takes care of it.

AngryTurtle

in b4 E30 M3

deepbluejh

+1 Any 2005 or later econobox will work just fine. 15 grand would also get you a nice, used midsize car (camry, accord, etc).

cbehney

Check some Life Tables. My guess is she's on the road longer than most cars built in 2001.

s2kPA

Toyota Corolla

You can find a nice low mileage CPO in the 14-15k range.

Saki GT

Brand new base Elantra is like $16-17, isn't it? Fit?

rockville

I would prefer something like a Fusion over the econo cars.

marthafokker

Does Ford still make expensive parts if repair needed? I still remember 90s cars where CATS cost like $800 for replacement parts on a Taurus.

IMO, I rather stay with Honda/Toyota for his aunt, so she would not have to spend as much to maintain.

rockville

The history of the Fusion suggests it won't be an expensive car to own. You $800 cat sounds about standard for manifold integrated cats. My CA emissions 91 Camry cat cost $900 + labor to replace. The car was 8 years old at the time.