I know everyone loves this game. A good friend of mine has been struggling for some time and he needs a car. He's finally in a place financially where he can get a loan to have reliable transportation. Until now he's been driving an inherited Chevrolet Cavalier - the most expensive free car on the planet.
Location: San Diego, CA
Price: $8,500 or less (my estimate to get his payments where he needs them to be)
Year: 2014 or newer (non-negotiable, lender's rules)
Miles: less than 100,000 (non-negotiable, lender's rules)
Other: Automatic, clean title
I'm going for maximum reliability and longevity. Cost of ownership is key, from insurance to fuel consumption, to repair cost.
Initial thoughts:
This Toyota Yaris 5-door
Hyundai Accent
Kia Forte
Elantra lease-return
Kia Optima
Ford Fiesta
I've told him to avoid Nissan due to the CVT problems, as well as the plethora of VWs in the area. I'm not convinced on the Cruz or Sonic, and after his experience with GM, he probably won't want one. The Focus is also out due to the automatic transmission problems.
Go, Hive Mind, Go!
Location: San Diego, CA
Price: $8,500 or less (my estimate to get his payments where he needs them to be)
Year: 2014 or newer (non-negotiable, lender's rules)
Miles: less than 100,000 (non-negotiable, lender's rules)
Other: Automatic, clean title
I'm going for maximum reliability and longevity. Cost of ownership is key, from insurance to fuel consumption, to repair cost.
Initial thoughts:
This Toyota Yaris 5-door
Hyundai Accent
Kia Forte
Elantra lease-return
Kia Optima
Ford Fiesta
I've told him to avoid Nissan due to the CVT problems, as well as the plethora of VWs in the area. I'm not convinced on the Cruz or Sonic, and after his experience with GM, he probably won't want one. The Focus is also out due to the automatic transmission problems.
Go, Hive Mind, Go!
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