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Originally Posted by Ant
Maybe you're right...but what kind of used car can I get for $3000 that will last me at least 4-5 years?
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Well, 3 $1000 cars should certainly last at least an average of 2 years a piece. Or ...
Get a small loan for the used car. If you can manage to get a ~$20k loan for a new car, getting a couple grand for a used should be easy. As for a car, if the civic was a bit small for you I wouldn't recommend any compacts. You want something that has a bit of get up and go, so you should probably be looking at something like a 2006ish G6 GT or other similar cars. Small-midsize with a V6 that are a few years old. Bit more room, decent power, still have a bit of warranty left, and a good one can be had for under 10k. Thats what I did when I bough my Grand Am a year ago (which is why I thought of the G6)
Next choice would be something that is even older, that you can buy outright with your cash in hand. Gets a bit more difficult to find something that is in good condition and reliable, but there are plenty of people who underprice their cars, not knowing what they're really worth. Then again, there are also plenty of people who sell junk for cheap. Find a 'car guru', could be your dad, an older brother, friend, neighbour, someone who can show you what to look for.