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Originally Posted by MTXA
Since you mention that you don't care how fancy your car is, I'll tell you how to increase your buying power. When I shop for a car for myself, I look for cars that have a blue book suggested price a couple thousand $$ above my budget that have cosmetic damage. I bought the car that I'm driving now @ $2200 under book because it has a couple of small dents and scratches. Just keep an eye on the ads for the right one to show up and negotiate it hard. Don't be afraid to walk away from a car but always leave your contact information with the seller so when they decide to move down on the price, they have an interested buyer to call.
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This is why I got my '01 Civic HX for about half of what every other 7th gen HX was listed for...
Civics are a solid choice, although I have to admit that the trannies in the 7th gen have some flaws.