Reliable, Used Car Help Needed

[Anonymous]

I had a Chevy Malibu and even a Mercury Cougar.

Both money pits.

I like Toyota and Subaru.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I settled w/my car insurance today & they offered me $12,000 in order to purchase another car since mine was recently declared a loss by them.

I was wondering if anyone on here thinks that I can find a reliable, decent vehicle at that price point.

I prefer either a Toyota or a Honda.
It should be 100,000 miles or less and be an automatic transmission.
I want a car (sedan or coupe), no SUVs, Mini-vans or trucks.
No salvage titles or previous accidents either.

I have $12,750 in cash and am looking at either a PP or a dealer purchase.

Is this doable?
TIA.

This may be an odd choice but hear me out. Consider a 2013 to 2017 Hyundai Azera, at the time, a step above the Sonata in size/features and with a strong 3.3L V6 engine. Underappreciated in the US, built in Korea primarily for the Korean market, bulletproof engine, overall super reliable (comparable to a Toyota), but with a slight luxury feel. Because it falls in the shadows of many other cars, you should be able to get one for a decent price and good for 200k miles. Check the online reviews to confirm the above. Best of luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ll sell you my 2013 Subaru Crosstrek for $12,500. It’s got 132,000 miles.

I'd think about paying 3. Maybe 4.

This is not me (OP.)

Thx PP for the offer, but the miles are a little high for $12,500.
Will continue my search.

To the PP who sent me the plethora of links.
Thank you so ver much. 👍🏼
You deserve a cut off the commission.

OP I will sell you my 2013 Corolla for $9.5k, it has exactly 101k miles.

[Anonymous]

The used car market is HE🏒🏒 right now, but there are Honda’s and Toyota’s available for 12,000 dollars with low mileage.

The key is to be extremely proactive in the car search. Once you find your unicorn car, act fast. Go to the dealership once it opens. Talk to a sales agent right away and tell him that u want a particular car and that you do not want to test drive any others. Make sure to either have cash on hand or a cashiers check and say you are anxious to drive home.
Do not use a debit or a credit card because dealerships usually have a 5G limit they can withdraw. Also believe it or not, many dealerships will take a personal check if you pay at least half in another form.