Where to find a good reliable affordable (cheap) car for a first time driver?

[Anonymous]

nice cars seem to be selling out at higher than normal prices. Ideas?

[Anonymous]

I talked to my mechanic about this.He suggested FB marketplace and then having it looked at by a mechanic. He said he has found some older cars, but good condition, for under $5000. We can't spend $20k on a CRV with 100k miles.

[Anonymous]

Cheap “good” and reliable? You’re dreaming.

[Anonymous]

Get a Toyota from Jim Coleman.

[Anonymous]

We found our kids’ car from a listing on a message board at work., but this was in 2019 (before prices went sky-high).

[Anonymous]

Can you wait a few months? Maybe prices will come down.

[Anonymous]

In 2019.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you wait a few months? Maybe prices will come down.

Not in 2022. Maybe 2023.

[Anonymous]

Ask around. I needed a car, told everyone I knew and had two people reach out about cars that were appropriate in terms of age/mileage/price.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ask around. I needed a car, told everyone I knew and had two people reach out about cars that were appropriate in terms of age/mileage/price.

Curious what you consider a good age/mileage/price for a first time driver. We are about to be in that club and would appreciated some guidance.

[Anonymous]

https://www.iihs.org/ratings/safe-vehicles-for-teens