Used Cars Under 18k.

AcMilan714 · 09-30-2006, 10:54 AM

Hi everyone i have 2 cars Benz (which will be replaced by a e92 after the lease) and my work car civic hb 99.. I think im going to give my civic to my parents so im going to need a used car for driving to work and using it for long Vegas trips or anything that im going to put to much miles on.

Im not a car expert what so ever so thats why i ask you guys. what should i look into?

I want either 4cyl or 6cyl
Nice clean looking car for the price im wiling to pay (18k)
Fast if possible, rwd or awd if possible, and above 200hp.
2dr coupe or sport sedan is fine not a HB again though.

Ive thought about the 2001 s4 but have heard that its very unreliable and $$ to fix. So a nice reliable car is a must and if i have to pay $$ to get things replaced they will last me a long time, if i bought a car that had 80k miles and i had to put in 2k and it would last me until 140k no problems its well worth it...

Thank you everyone..

flush01 · 09-30-2006, 11:07 AM

i'd get used honda accord v6 for a beater car, it has like 240hp

AcMilan714 · 09-30-2006, 02:08 PM

Come on No Help?

Nikki · 09-30-2006, 02:19 PM

is300

BMW F22 · 09-30-2006, 02:19 PM

Accord, Camry, maybe even a used 3 series??? or Z3??

leeJ · 09-30-2006, 02:43 PM

mazda 6?

Hunter399 · 09-30-2006, 02:59 PM

e36 m3!

AcMilan714 · 09-30-2006, 03:25 PM

It seems like whatever car im going to get i need to be prepared to pay maintanence and German cars will cost more. Lexus sounds like a good idea Nikki thanx guys

Nikki · 09-30-2006, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AcMilan714

It seems like whatever car im going to get i need to be prepared to pay maintanence and German cars will cost more. Lexus sounds like a good idea Nikki thanx guys

have you driven an is300 before? it's a nice reliable car but still very fun to drive. it isn't very luxurious but it is a 4 dr so it's practical.

AcMilan714 · 09-30-2006, 05:39 PM

No i havent driven one but i dont doubt that lexus makes a good car. I'll look into auto trader....

Ray · 10-04-2006, 12:59 AM

IS300 would also be my choice

Alternates: G35 sedan, WRX, and Legacy

The IS will feel the most refined on the freeway

maq · 10-04-2006, 02:03 PM

Subaru Legacy GT. 250hp with as much torque, AWD, beefy 5spd, 0-60 under 6s, and very good built quality. A 05 model with less than 20k miles can be had for $18k. You can't get more car for your money than that.

The E36 M3 is a money pit, and the IS300 is slow as a pig (and the clutch is a b!tch). I've owned both of them.

dmfitz82 · 10-06-2006, 10:57 AM

honda 2000

SuperSport · 10-06-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by maq

Subaru Legacy GT. 250hp with as much torque, AWD, beefy 5spd, 0-60 under 6s, and very good built quality. A 05 model with less than 20k miles can be had for $18k. You can't get more car for your money than that.

The E36 M3 is a money pit, and the IS300 is slow as a pig (and the clutch is a b!tch). I've owned both of them.

I think the IS300 is a piece of crap also. A lot of my friends have them, and I have had plenty of seat time, and they can't seem to do anything well.

I am sure you are going to get a lot of opinions on here. In general, people are going to have different perceptions of a cars attributes, so make sure you drive a few cars to see what you like

ward · 10-06-2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

e36 m3!

+1

I sold a really nice M3 for much less than that a while back.......

AcMilan714 · 10-06-2006, 07:02 PM

Thanx everyone

enwhykiid · 10-06-2006, 07:47 PM

how about a tt?

daheechang · 10-08-2006, 10:41 PM

R32.

ZuerstBMW · 10-08-2006, 10:45 PM

How about a NEW Scion tC? VERY nice car for the money and its a Toyota.

ward · 10-08-2006, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ZuerstBMW

How about a NEW Scion tC? VERY nice car for the money and its a Toyota.

eeeewwww that's a portly beast right there

dlg · 10-08-2006, 10:59 PM

Acura Rsx

ZuerstBMW · 10-08-2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

eeeewwww that's a portly beast right there

Watch it Oprah.

09-30-2006, 10:54 AM	#1
AcMilan714 First Lieutenant 116 Rep 359 Posts Drives: e90 328i, e36 325is. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: HB So Cali iTrader: (0)	Used Cars Under 18k. Hi everyone i have 2 cars Benz (which will be replaced by a e92 after the lease) and my work car civic hb 99.. I think im going to give my civic to my parents so im going to need a used car for driving to work and using it for long Vegas trips or anything that im going to put to much miles on. Im not a car expert what so ever so thats why i ask you guys. what should i look into? I want either 4cyl or 6cyl Nice clean looking car for the price im wiling to pay (18k) Fast if possible, rwd or awd if possible, and above 200hp. 2dr coupe or sport sedan is fine not a HB again though. Ive thought about the 2001 s4 but have heard that its very unreliable and $$ to fix. So a nice reliable car is a must and if i have to pay $$ to get things replaced they will last me a long time, if i bought a car that had 80k miles and i had to put in 2k and it would last me until 140k no problems its well worth it... Thank you everyone..
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09-30-2006, 11:07 AM	#2
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09-30-2006, 02:19 PM	#4
Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	is300 __________________ Nikki
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09-30-2006, 02:19 PM	#5
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leeJ Private 47 Rep 54 Posts Drives: ... Join Date: May 2006 Location: frisco, ca iTrader: (0)	mazda 6?
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09-30-2006, 02:59 PM	#7
Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	e36 m3!
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09-30-2006, 03:25 PM	#8
AcMilan714 First Lieutenant 116 Rep 359 Posts Drives: e90 328i, e36 325is. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: HB So Cali iTrader: (0)	It seems like whatever car im going to get i need to be prepared to pay maintanence and German cars will cost more. Lexus sounds like a good idea Nikki thanx guys
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09-30-2006, 05:39 PM	#10
AcMilan714 First Lieutenant 116 Rep 359 Posts Drives: e90 328i, e36 325is. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: HB So Cali iTrader: (0)	No i havent driven one but i dont doubt that lexus makes a good car. I'll look into auto trader....
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10-04-2006, 12:59 AM	#11
Ray Member 306 Rep 22,825 Posts Drives: three series Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sfCA iTrader: (0)	IS300 would also be my choice Alternates: G35 sedan, WRX, and Legacy The IS will feel the most refined on the freeway
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10-04-2006, 02:03 PM	#12
maq Lieutenant 12 Rep 469 Posts Drives: MTA Monthly Pass Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Subaru Legacy GT. 250hp with as much torque, AWD, beefy 5spd, 0-60 under 6s, and very good built quality. A 05 model with less than 20k miles can be had for $18k. You can't get more car for your money than that. The E36 M3 is a money pit, and the IS300 is slow as a pig (and the clutch is a b!tch). I've owned both of them.
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10-06-2006, 10:57 AM	#13
dmfitz82 Private First Class 6 Rep 128 Posts Drives: Jet Black 325i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	honda 2000 __________________ 325i Jet Black on Black interior, Alum trim, ZSP, NAV, Step, Xenons.
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AcMilan714 First Lieutenant 116 Rep 359 Posts Drives: e90 328i, e36 325is. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: HB So Cali iTrader: (0)	Thanx everyone
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10-06-2006, 07:47 PM	#17
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daheechang Colonel 126 Rep 2,424 Posts Drives: E30 m3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline iTrader: (14)	R32.
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dlg Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: jersey iTrader: (0)	Acura Rsx
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