If you buy one for your kid, get one with a 4-banger.
It's still pretty peppy, but not as much as the V6 powered ones.
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Reliable cars under $10k?
-- HokieMacDaddy
Feb 16, 2024 at 01:00 PM ET
HokieMacDaddy
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02/16/24 01:00 PM ET
Honda Accords are anvils.**
-- Galenahokie
Feb 17, 2024 at 07:52 AM ET
Galenahokie
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02/17/24 07:52 AM ET
If you buy one for your kid, get one with a 4-banger.
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-- EDGEMAN
Feb 17, 2024 at 09:21 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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02/17/24 09:21 AM ET
In 2018 I got a 2014 Jetta with 88K on it for a little over $8000
-- SteveInBaltimore
Feb 16, 2024 at 08:13 PM ET
SteveInBaltimore
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02/16/24 08:13 PM ET
If you did it yourself, you would have put <$400 in brakes for all 4 wheels
-- EDGEMAN
Feb 17, 2024 at 09:23 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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02/17/24 09:23 AM ET
Buy a 4Runner, RAV4, Tacoma or tundra
-- GreenvilleVT
Feb 16, 2024 at 07:23 PM ET
GreenvilleVT
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02/16/24 07:23 PM ET
Most modern autos are pretty reliable, if they have been maintained.
-- EDGEMAN
Feb 16, 2024 at 03:45 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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02/16/24 03:45 PM ET
Just got rid of an '08 Corolla. I've had a couple of them for the kids
-- HokieByWater
Feb 16, 2024 at 02:42 PM ET
HokieByWater
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02/16/24 02:42 PM ET
might sound crazy but...
-- MrBayAreaHokie
Feb 16, 2024 at 02:28 PM ET
MrBayAreaHokie
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02/16/24 02:28 PM ET
You read my mind... I drove a C Class 247K miles (maintained it well)->
-- HOKIERIT
Feb 17, 2024 at 04:51 PM ET
HOKIERIT
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02/17/24 04:51 PM ET
That's the thing. The owner must do their routine maintenance!
-- EDGEMAN
Feb 16, 2024 at 03:07 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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02/16/24 03:07 PM ET
Any Honda or Toyota you can find should work. if not here is US News list**
-- UTPr0sim
Feb 16, 2024 at 02:05 PM ET
UTPr0sim
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02/16/24 02:05 PM ET
Are any cars with less than 120k miles and less than 10yo less than 10k?
-- WestyHokie
Feb 16, 2024 at 01:14 PM ET
WestyHokie
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02/16/24 01:14 PM ET
I'm not sure that exists anymore. Even Toyota/Hondas with 100k+ miles
-- HokieNoVA
Feb 16, 2024 at 03:23 PM ET
HokieNoVA
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02/16/24 03:23 PM ET
what did Starsky and Hutch Drive?**
-- bigbadbird
Feb 16, 2024 at 01:12 PM ET
bigbadbird
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02/16/24 01:12 PM ET
Some type of Ford...Torino? **
-- EDGEMAN
Feb 16, 2024 at 03:05 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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02/16/24 03:05 PM ET
we have an 06 ML350 that seems to be great mostly
-- bigbadbird
Feb 16, 2024 at 01:06 PM ET
bigbadbird
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02/16/24 01:06 PM ET
But on the other hand, they are really easy to steal and insurance...
-- EDGEMAN
Feb 16, 2024 at 03:04 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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02/16/24 03:04 PM ET
Yeah, I'd think you could get a recent Kia or Hyundai for $10k without too
-- Tafkam Hokie
Feb 16, 2024 at 01:19 PM ET
Tafkam Hokie
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02/16/24 01:19 PM ET
Yeah, we have a Kia van that's 8 or so years old, and no complaints at all.
-- reestuart
Feb 16, 2024 at 01:46 PM ET
reestuart
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02/16/24 01:46 PM ET
Make sure that the flaw that makes it easy to steal has been remedied.
-- Late 80s Hokie
Feb 16, 2024 at 01:29 PM ET
Late 80s Hokie
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02/16/24 01:29 PM ET
That was only in vehicles with keyed ignitions. Not the ones with push
-- reestuart
Feb 16, 2024 at 01:50 PM ET
reestuart
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02/16/24 01:50 PM ET