Cyborg ECU
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Coastal Southern California
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Efficient used cars (under $7,000 but over $1500)
Looking for a car that is inexpensive and fuel efficient but pretty clean and no beater? I have been. Here is a little of what I have learned and a call for community postings of other examples.
At five/ten years old (or more) some cars are still well-preserved, retaining a lot of usefulness, and with most of their depreciation behind them. They are great values and none would call 'em a POS. But you have to pay more than for a beat down Saturn like the one I looked at & almost bought a few weeks ago.
Post up examples of cars. Here are some "guidelines:"
1) Under $7,000
2) under 150,000 miles
3) No salvage title (unless its too good to miss)
Here is an example from Craig's List that could be a very good deal if there are no hidden major problems: 2011 Accord EX sedan, inline 4, with 148,000 miles @ $6900. It is an automatic that gets 33 MPG on the freeway, according to the US govt:
Quote:
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/la...611140877.html
2011 honda accord ex 4dr 4cyl ,,,,1 owner ,,,,,no accident ,,,,,,
pink slip,,,,clean title,,,carfax ready,,,,
142k mile ,,,,,original mile,,,
engine and transmission very very good,,,,no leaking,,,
8-2018 license plate,,,
air condition,,,tires good,,,,clean leather seat,,,,moon roof,,,alloy wheel,,,
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Today, on CarGurus, I spotted a 2011 Mazda2 with 80,000 miles, 35 MPG freeway, clean exterior but some questions about the "accident reported" needing to be asked before forking over $4,600.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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