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Originally Posted by HydroJim
If you had a 16,000 budget and you we're looking for a car with an automatic, what would you buy? My friend's brother is looking for a car, and I'm not a good car shopper with a budget that big.  |
16 G's? how about 8-10 cheap used cars? When he gets tired of one or it starts giving him a lot of trouble, just sell it for scrap value and move on to the next.
I could have bought my daily driver (93 Saturn SL2) almost 23 times over for 16 large.
In all seriousness though, it's impossible to recommend a car choice without knowing his particular needs in a vehicle. Kids, cargo carrying, towing, typical driving conditions; all these can have a very profound effect on what would be the "best" car choice. There's also his mechainical aptitude as well. An old cheap car may be a great option for someone like me that can turn their own wrenches but I know people that would quickly tire of paying a mechanic for every little thing as they have NO mechanical ability what-so-ever.
Personally, I don't think there's anything worthwhile in the new car market for $16000 but your options are WIDE open in the used car market for that or much less. IMHO, a new car is just about the worst investment you can make with your money and paying as little as possible for a used vehicle that fits your needs is always the best policy. Individual Results May Vary though.
