Getting a new car! Looking for suggestions on good cars...

Some of you may remember a thread I had made last week regarded my being in an accident and needing insurance advice. Well now I have found that my car is being TOTALED so all that deposit nonsense I was concerned about is now meaningless!

Now I know each individual car is going to have it's own story to tell especially considering I will be getting a USED car, but I am sure certain car brands are superioes to others and seeing as how big of an investment this is, I really want to make a good choice.

Here are some important factors I have to consider:

-I am going with 10k as my limit. I am hoping to have 5k to throw down for deposit but I don't want an expensive car payment so I don't want to have too much left to pay.

-No trucks and such and no crazy smart cars either. I want just a nice, normal sized car.

-Good fuel efficiency is a HUGE plus!

-Potentially the BIGGEST factor is that I want a car that will be DEPENDABLE! I do NOT want to have to be fixing the car up constantly. My Stratus that had just gotten totaled had been pretty good to me in that regard.

-Don't need crazy extra features. As long as I have a good radio I'll be fine.

-My buddy has been suggesting a Ford Fusion as a good option so if anyone has had any personal experience with those I would LOVE to hear about it!

Now obviously I won't necessarily have access to every brand of car which is WHY I am crowdsourcing here so I can hopefully get a good amount of different suggestions and then I can see what is actually available. This thread can hopefully help me hone my search down a bit beforehand so I don't spend days and days trying to look around and make a n uneducasted decision.

BTW I know I have a Hyundai dealer right next to me but I have no idea how good their cars are....

honda civic or toyota corolla/camry

honda civic or toyota corolla/camry

lostrib

Wait, is Toyota a good choice? I thought they were the company that has been having a bunch of recall issue lately with brake issues...

Will keep the Honda Civic in mind. My first car was a Honda Accord that was still driving while 20 freaking years old! I think a car survivng that long is pretty damn special.

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honda civic or toyota corolla/camry

LostProphetFLCL

Wait, is Toyota a good choice? I thought they were the company that has been having a bunch of recall issue lately with brake issues...

Will keep the Honda Civic in mind. My first car was a Honda Accord that was still driving while 20 freaking years old! I think a car survivng that long is pretty damn special.

The toyota thing was mostly blown out of proportion.  It's not a real issue.

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honda civic or toyota corolla/camry

lostrib

Wait, is Toyota a good choice? I thought they were the company that has been having a bunch of recall issue lately with brake issues...

Will keep the Honda Civic in mind. My first car was a Honda Accord that was still driving while 20 freaking years old! I think a car survivng that long is pretty damn special.

The toyota thing was mostly blown out of proportion.  It's not a real issue.

Ah alrighty. Will add the Camry to my list as well.

One of these sexy beasts..... safest vehicle in the world short of a tank no joke it got 5 stars ALL AROUND 

but it costs $70.000

But honestly id get a Nissan Versa hatch back, sturdy little car, practicle with space and pretty good MPG as well as being a small car. I love it. great little car.  

honda civic or toyota corolla/camry

lostrib

Consider a Subaru, they get decent gas mileage, have good utility, are extremely reliable, safe, and will last forever.

honda civic or toyota corolla/camry

lostrib

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[QUOTE="LostProphetFLCL"]

Wait, is Toyota a good choice? I thought they were the company that has been having a bunch of recall issue lately with brake issues...

Will keep the Honda Civic in mind. My first car was a Honda Accord that was still driving while 20 freaking years old! I think a car survivng that long is pretty damn special.

LostProphetFLCL

The toyota thing was mostly blown out of proportion.  It's not a real issue.

Ah alrighty. Will add the Camry to my list as well.

Model S P85.

Model S P85.

PinkiePirate

mind giving me $70k ?

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honda civic or toyota corolla/camry

LostProphetFLCL

Wait, is Toyota a good choice? I thought they were the company that has been having a bunch of recall issue lately with brake issues...

Will keep the Honda Civic in mind. My first car was a Honda Accord that was still driving while 20 freaking years old! I think a car survivng that long is pretty damn special.

Still driving the same Accord my folks bought around the time I was born. Its over 20 years old, had to fix quite a few things though, but is still going. All the electronic bell & whistles still work, 0 tear on the seats. Surprisingly its running better than my friends 06 sentra, still gets on the freeway while his struggles for w.e reason. What I have hard time believing is my friends tacoma (almost 20yrs old) that hasn't seen a repair in years, besides the basic oil change and the likes ofc., or so he claims.

Being handed down a 08 civic manual soon. Would be sad to see the accord go. 

Get this two wheeled car instead (Yamaha YZF R125), it is out of this world efficient on fuel (single cilinder you see).

You can get the radio separately :)

Wait, is Toyota a good choice? I thought they were the company that has been having a bunch of recall issue lately with brake issues...LostProphetFLCL

honda civic or toyota corolla/camry

lostrib

I'd recommend this as well based on your parameters...they certainly fit.  I have a Corolla and it's a reliable, fairly efficient mode of transportation - just don't expect anything exciting...After some of the clunkers I've had in the past I'll take it.  

So I see people recommending the Honda Civic which makes me ask, are other Honda models good as well, specifically the Accord and are other Toyota models good besides the Corolla and Camry?

Just bought a 2014 scion tC. A bit out of your price range, it was about $22k but you can get older tC's for 10-15,000 and they are nice cars

I've ownd a 2000 Saturn (SR2) for 3 years and it has been great to me. Not the most powerful car out there, but reliable as heck. I have well over 200'000km on my car and I've never had a mechanical issue with it other than standard wear and tear. Also, its not exactly the most popular brand, so you could probably get a used one on the cheap. I got mine for $2000.

So I see people recommending the Honda Civic which makes me ask, are other Honda models good as well, specifically the Accord and are other Toyota models good besides the Corolla and Camry?

LostProphetFLCL

Toyotas can outlive the people who drive them, it's not really an issue.

XilePrincess

That is definitely overstating their reliability, but yes, they are solid.

Alright went around looking today and never realized how many different places were nearby.

I came across two cars that were enticing to me but I still had heard nothing about.

There was this 08 SCion Tc there that was a bit above my price-range but looked like it was a good, stable car to invest to. Never heard anything about Scion's though...

They also had this 11 Toyota Yaris there that looked to be a VERY GOOD investment as it is basically brand new with less than 5k miles. Both cars are covered by warranty BTW, the Yaris being a certified car. My only issue is I have also never heard of the Yaris before so I don't know how reliable the build is. Everything about this one sounds like a good deal though!

Don't get the Yaris. That thing is ugly as sin.

The Yaris makes sense if you are going completely utilitarian.

Don't get the Yaris. That thing is ugly as sin.

MakeMeaSammitch

The Yaris isn't the nicest looking car, but I will essentially be getting a new car that will be under warranty for a used car price.

honda civic or toyota corolla/camry

lostrib

If you want to be the most boring person ever.

I'm getting a 2002 Audi S4 for $8,000.  It's not the most reliable, but I'm addicted to driving fast, and having a car like that is a passion, and sometimes you have to take risks.

If you want something reliable and not painfully dull, I highly recommend a used Volvo C30. Or a Mazdaspeed 3, or a Golf GTI, a VW CC, a Ford Taurus, or a Chrysler 300, or a BMW 3 series, .  There are quite a few good cars that are fun and reliable, don't listen to the plebians that tell you to get a "camry".

Just bought a 2014 scion tC. A bit out of your price range, it was about $22k but you can get older tC's for 10-15,000 and they are nice cars

Elitemajik

Should've gotten an FR-S.

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Don't get the Yaris. That thing is ugly as sin.

LostProphetFLCL

The Yaris isn't the nicest looking car, but I will essentially be getting a new car that will be under warranty for a used car price.

The Corolla

I really like the new Ford Focus. I'm saving up for a Toyota Prius, but if I can find a cheap Ford C-max I want that instead. TerryCrew

If you're getting a hybrid to save the environment, then you are a moron.

[QUOTE="TerryCrew"]I really like the new Ford Focus. I'm saving up for a Toyota Prius, but if I can find a cheap Ford C-max I want that instead. GOGOGOGURT

If you're getting a hybrid to save the environment, then you are a moron.

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Don't get the Yaris. That thing is ugly as sin.

MakeMeaSammitch

The Yaris isn't the nicest looking car, but I will essentially be getting a new car that will be under warranty for a used car price.

Not necessarily true.  The safety measures in cars newer than the 90's (especially in 2013) are pretty safe.  And actually the Yaris is very heavy for it's size, and it's because of the structural reinforcements.  You only have to worry about safety if you get a smart car or get a car thats from the 70s. 

But don't get the Yaris, fugly and slow.

I also find the Ford Fusion a nice looking car. TerryCrew

That's because it ripped off the sexiest car in the world, Aston Martin

Aston is on the right if you're car illiterate.

Better reason; I can tell just from looking at that thing that it can't take a hit. It's better to stear away from low weight cars.MakeMeaSammitch

"Car illiterate" Why are you being such a douche bag? You mother doesn't hug you? TerryCrew

Which alt is this?

[QUOTE="TerryCrew"]"Car illiterate" Why are you being such a douche bag? You mother doesn't hug you? GOGOGOGURT

Which alt is this?

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[QUOTE="TerryCrew"]"Car illiterate" Why are you being such a douche bag? You mother doesn't hug you? TerryCrew

Which alt is this?

Okay you seem legit.