He's right...

Buy a different depreciating asset in hopes of resale value.


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sorry zoe but could you have chosen any worst cars LOL !!! I would recommend you to get an import ;)
Those 3 cars u picked out are going to fall apart and depreciate in value very fast on you .

she's right...

get the scooby WRX, you'll cream your pants! :)

Look at the Toyota Corolla and Civic.

This month's (April) issue of Consumer Reports is out and it's their annual car issue. Definitely worth the $2 or so to buy :)

Ok, well, what are your top 3 choices?

So many clueless car buyers. Zoe, check out consumer reports and don't listen to them about the Hyundai's.. those are exceptional values and nice cars.. both Tiburon and Sonata.

The Scion TC rocks. Look as what you get for $16K. And for $2K, you can get a factory supercharger.

Best car under $20K, in my opinion.

what do you know about cars under 20k???

lol, jk dude...

honestly ??
M5 or M3 or SL65 AMG
but thats slightly over your budget :(

Anyways i would recommend for your budget Honda / Acura or a Toyota
:thumbsup cheers babe

1. Sits too low to the gorund, window rest is literaly above your shoulder, very uncomfortable to drive.
2. Junk. There's a reaosn that scrap yards are full of Cavalier's less than 10 years old.
3. Even worse.


Go to your local Honda dealer and test drive a Civic or an Accord. You'll fall in love with the smooth ride and comfortable driving position.

lol...

you forgot lambo, porsche, ferrari.

for a 4cyl the Cav is a gas hog. may be cheap and easy to fix but needs constant fixing.

Not such a great car :)

Lensman? Replying to one of my posts? I feel honored :P

Corrola is nice but the craftmanship in the comestic details leave something to be desired.

Civic is a true winner amongst the three. VERY reliable, good craftmanship on all cosmetics, interior, exterior, even looks good :)

Scion looks cool, but still a Toyota, poor cosmetic craftmanship.

If I were you I'd hit up Hond and check out some certified pre owned Civics and Accords. They still have waranty ont hem and are actualy truly refurbished. Most dealers just clean the car up, replace plugs and voila. Honda actually rips the entire car a part and rebuilds.

That's what my girl and I did and could not be any happier. The car is extremely fucking reliable, quiet ( a bit of engine noise on hard accelerations but the drive itself is quiet, I sometimes have to double check to make sure the engine is still running) and is easy as heck on gas. A full tank lasts us roughly a month.

If you're not impressed with the Civic nor the Accord then I suggest you either look into a CRV or head off to the Subaru dealer and check out their entry level cars.

I'll definately check that out :) Thanks for the advice :)

I got my 2005 Volvo S40 for just over 20k. Its a great car :thumbsup

http://www.jcgraphicdesign.com/pics/mys40.jpg

Cool car. :)

there is a new convertible coming out later this year....first from Pontiac and then Saturn...looks really cool actually and is priced around $25K...i'd consider that if i was you....

I always like Porsche.

I saw one of those driving down the road the other day. I had to look twice because it was so hideous. The bigger one looks good, but this one looks like they just squished it

I got my fully-loaded Honda Element for 19,600...and I love it. Great gas mileage, plug my iPod/Sirius radio directly into the dash, and I'm getting around 24 mpg.

number 2

why do ppl care which car depereciates in value faster, especially when talking about $20k cars.

is it really a big deal if you gonna be able to sell it for $1k less or $1k more when you sell it in 3 years and buy a $60k car?

get the car that isn't total crap and looks nice :thumbsup

It's a nice car...but a bit much if i'm just gonna be driving it most of the time.

Two words: CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED. Your 20k budget will give you access to higher quality cars, as long as they are certified, you may pay slightly more than you would from a private seller but you also have the possibility for an extended warranty as well as a certified vehicle.

get a smart car convertible imported from overseas, its about 17k and exotic :)

If you want a cheap car ... get a echo or a civic ... the devaluation on american cars is waaaaaaay too high .

Often it's a lot more then 1k$ difference ...

Get a brand new Sentra Spec V 6speed
has 180 horses and it will cost you less than 20 G's

mustang
 

mustangggggggggg

mini............

Ick. No way. Can't stand those things.

I would get either a used Acura or Accord. You can also get one of the lower end bmw series like the 3series or z-something, but it will have a lot of miles on it.

I would prefer a new acural like a TL or something like that since I don't really like the style of the Accords too much (even tho I have one)... But they are very reliable though. I always forget to maintain my car like change oil, spark plugs and whatever else it is you are supposed to do, but my car runs perfect, even with a lot of miles on it.

I would not get a civic, they are really small and not very safe I have heard in case of collisionsa/accidents.

a nice old volvo...