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i am planning to lease a daily for about 3 years and the price range of 13k-15k... was thinking of the corolla, maybe scion, or civic... what do you guys think would be a good choice and which gets overall good gas milege
thanks.......
If the Tc is in that price range..then thats a steal. Go with that. The corolla and the civic are both good cars though. I'd rank them 1. tC 2. Civic 3. Corolla
But they're all really good for that price range, can't go wrong.
I think TC's are in the $16k range and I have a friend who sells them and he says that Scion are with no negotiation. I think the xB and xA are in his range. Was there anything in particular you wanted your DD to be?
I'd spend the xtra grand and get the TC if you only want a new car. It has a great safety rating all round, better than both the corolla and civic and most compacts without side impact air bags. It has more power, standard abs, think its the best value and won't feel like a low end car when driving which means a lot on a daily basis.
I like the corolla over the civic, its more powerful and more comfortable but its hard to find a lower end model with abs, with civic ex or corolla abs you end up spending 16-17k which leads back to the tc.
Used you could pick a camry le with abs or accord for 12k with 25k miles which is still brand new, something to think about considering its more car- more comfortable, quiter, etc.
Reviving this thread - What's an inexpensive ($12k - $15k), reliable, sorta fun DD?
In your opinion, what would make for an inexpensive ($12k - $15k), reliable (reasonable cost to run and maintain), and not too boring (something with a little character) DD?
Feel free to comment and/or throw out ideas.
I'm not actually looking to replace my 3G TL, at least for another 4-5 years, but am always window-shopping.
How 'bout this? Has anyone DD'd a 21st century Nissan???
Always liked how those looked, but was unimpressed with the few G37/Q50 I drove [lower trim models]
My Legacy is nearly 10 years newer & was similarly priced.
Always liked those RLs. My grandfather had one, pretty competent car.
GTI Autobahn, but you're looking at something around a 2015-17 probably.
Could go FiST easily in that budget. There were some with Recaros when I was looking for comps for mine, in the 12-16k range with around 60k on the clock.
Always liked those RLs. My grandfather had one, pretty competent car.
GTI Autobahn, but you're looking at something around a 2015-17 probably.
Could go FiST easily in that budget. There were some with Recaros when I was looking for comps for mine, in the 12-16k range with around 60k on the clock.
depends how long you wanna keep it, but you know the guy selling the ST with recaro seats beat the piss out of it.
the RL, you have at-least a chance or can hope it’s ok.
similar to an M37, I think you have some hope it wasn’t trashed, g37 definitely not, unless perhaps if it’s a 1 owner, and he doesn’t have kids
Personally, if you were dead set on a new car, I'd pick that RL over the M45.. I mean it's no RLX with upgraded tyres... but you're used to that platform so maintenance should be similar.
in reality though, drive the 3G TL into the ground and only once it's dead and can't be revived, then look into another car.
depends how long you wanna keep it, but you know the guy selling the ST with recaro seats beat the piss out of it.
the RL, you have at-least a chance or can hope it’s ok.
similar to an M37, I think you have some hope it wasn’t trashed, g37 definitely not, unless perhaps if it’s a 1 owner, and he doesn’t have kids
There was one a few hours from me in Louisiana that looked shockingly stock. Was tempted to go that route.
Gray FiST with Recaros, IIRC it had around 60k on it, listed for $12k
As noted initially and as @thoiboi recommended, I'm planning on driving my 3G TL until it's not feasible anymore--at least for another 4-5 yrs.
So, I'm not actively in the market for a new DD, but enjoy window shopping and learning from others' experiences, perspectives, ideas, etc. It beats doing "real" work!
There was one a few hours from me in Louisiana that looked shockingly stock. Was tempted to go that route.
Gray FiST with Recaros, IIRC it had around 60k on it, listed for $12k
I know they take their commissions from the sellers, but do they actually vet the vehicles before letting them appear on their platform? And does the cost of that sales commission get (inevitably) passed on to the buyers/bidders?
For a more concrete example, take that low-mileage TSX that's being offered (above). Could it be had via BaT for $10k or less? Obv, the price can't be predetermined and simply depends on any given buyer and how much they're willing to pay. It's currently at US $4k with 5 days left.
It beats doing "real" work!
