I prefer Japanese cars, specifically the hondas and toyotas, nissans as well. But can't afford as much right now. We need a second car for my wife, who is just learning to drive. Doesn't want to drive our MDX, feels it's too large for her. If I had the money, I'd get a new Fit or a Versa - but cash flow is a bit slow right now. So I'm looking used - only looking to spend $10G CAD. To get a used Civic for that price, I'd have to go a bit older than I like. So I'm considering the 2003 or 2004 Suzuki Aerio, 2004 Hyundai Elantra hatchback, or an older (2002?) Echo (hard to find them that old with lower mileage. Any thoughts/suggestions? I'd like to consider the Cobalt, but I have heard bad things about their crash test ratings. As mentioned, my wife would be a new driver, but often with 2 young children, so safety would be important.
2007-05-27 14:47:37 · 9 answers · asked by jonjon 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I don't know about Canada, but in the US, clean Hondas and Toyotas are as good as gold. I would gladly purchase an older Honda/Toyota over any of the other cars you mentioned.
The Suzukis are absolute crap.
And the Echo- does that look safe for 2 young children lol?
The Elantra is okay, but resale is horrid.
2007-05-27 15:02:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would be a great time to test drive a used chevy cavalier.They are a ton of them out there.They get good mpg and dont break down.Every year the cavalier was made the car got better.Try driving a 03 thru 05 they have a better engine and drive train.
2007-05-27 15:05:50 · answer #2 · answered by HyperGforce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go with a honda accord 2001 or 2002 four cylinder good on gas and easy to drive and a real good ladies car or civic for that matter
2007-05-27 14:50:45 · answer #3 · answered by cameron greene 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
go to consumers report magazine in library to find best bets in used cars. check national highway safety traffic admin for crash ratings. go to autotrader and find your best deal. let wife pick the car. buy two car seats. live happily ever after.
2007-05-27 14:50:58 · answer #4 · answered by robert s 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi
You can get really good cheap cars from auctions , you will find thousands of different auction and repo cars of all kinds of models really cheap at http://www.carauctiondeals.com
Hope this helps
2007-05-31 06:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
civic, accord, crv, corolla, camery, all good cars get a preowed with warranty from the dealership, 100,000mile 10year at most dealer
2007-05-27 14:52:15 · answer #6 · answered by nolescbr600rr 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ford festiva them things run forever and get 40mpg and you can find them for few hundred dollars
2007-05-27 16:22:43 · answer #7 · answered by xtrm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kia are realy nice for the price
2007-05-27 14:50:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
neons are super cheap but im not sure how safe they are. good luck!
2007-05-27 14:55:47 · answer #9 · answered by Shelby 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋