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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anything in that price range will be old, probably unreliable, expensive to maintain, will have high mileage, and will be no newer than the mid-2000s.  That being the case, there's not going to be much difference between cars in that price range.  They're all going to be pretty similar in every important respect - mileage, condition, reliability, safety.

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Thank you! What if I go to 10k?[/quote]

That's still a challenging budget.  Cars, both new and used, are in very short supply right now, which is reflecting in pricing.  Are there alternatives which might be more cost-effective and still meet your son's needs, such using a ride-sharing service like Uber instead of a personally-owned car?  While paying for rides a la carte costs $, you will not have the expenses associated with owning another car in addition to the car's purchase price: fuel, insurance (which may be very expensive if the primary driver is a teen), maintenance, and repairs.  In the end, depending how often your son needs a car and how far he needs to go each time, it might be less expensive to just pay for rides as needed.  This may be especially true if rides are only needed for the next 18 months, and no car will be needed in college.

If his circumstances require vehicle ownership, a quick look at the Dulles Carmax site reveals a single car for sale for under $10K, a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze with 118K miles for $9998.  A 2017 Nissan Versa can be had for $11,500.  Less expensive cars are for sale on Craig's List and on similar sites like Facebook's Marketplace, but private sales involve more risk - you'll need to be able to accurately assess each car's condition to understand whether it will need maintenance or repairs which may add to your costs.   
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