*Renamed: $10large small SUV?

[AutobahnSHO]

So......

I've hinted to wife that I'd like something other than Impreza. For whatever reason the seat inflames back pain. Weird hip/back angle.

She is ok with a $3k beater (and keeping Impreza) or going more ($8-13k?) and selling Impreza. (hard to get a read on her often LOL)

I'm looking at a couple Yaris/ Fit/ probably scam Rav4s for under $3k.

She saw a 2017 Camry 4banger for $13k and started messaging them. Weird. I guess she likes that it is really new. It was in a rear wreck, bumper was replaced by insurance.

I'd prefer something taller for seating (Rav4, CRV, CX-5, Escape), but then I also keep wondering if I could find a place to rent a Miata for a day or two to check if it would irritate my back...... 


I'm ok too with just driving Odyssey to work.

So really this one is all over the map. What say y'all??

[Eye of the Tiger]

I know what you mean about the Impreza seats. For $3Kish, you can probably get an SVT Focus. Pretty upright position and plenty of headroom.

https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/d/greer-2003-ford-focus-svt/6804828163.html

[cawimmer430]

Comfortable seats? You need a Cullinan. 

[AutobahnSHO]

I know what you mean about the Impreza seats. For $3Kish, you can probably get an SVT Focus. Pretty upright position and plenty of headroom.

https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/d/greer-2003-ford-focus-svt/6804828163.html

I looked real quick, only one around here is $7k

[AutobahnSHO]

Comfortable seats? You need a Cullinan. 

You missed the "Cheap" part?   

[12,000 RPM]

I'd go newer. It's OK to finance. Rates are still reasonable

Camry sounds good.

[BimmerM3]

I'd go newer. It's OK to finance. Rates are still reasonable

Camry sounds good.

$13k is plenty for a basic commuter, and IIRC, Will is pretty debt-averse from prior experience, which is also OK.

So......

I've hinted to wife that I'd like something other than Impreza. For whatever reason the seat inflames back pain. Weird hip/back angle.

She is ok with a $3k beater (and keeping Impreza) or going more ($8-13k?) and selling Impreza. (hard to get a read on her often LOL)

I'm looking at a couple Yaris/ Fit/ probably scam Rav4s for under $3k.

She saw a 2017 Camry 4banger for $13k and started messaging them. Weird. I guess she likes that it is really new. It was in a rear wreck, bumper was replaced by insurance.

I'd prefer something taller for seating (Rav4, CRV, CX-5, Escape), but then I also keep wondering if I could find a place to rent a Miata for a day or two to check if it would irritate my back...... 


I'm ok too with just driving Odyssey to work.

So really this one is all over the map. What say y'all??

Any limitations on mileage?

[AutobahnSHO]

$13k is plenty for a basic commuter, and IIRC, Will is pretty debt-averse from prior experience, which is also OK.

Any limitations on mileage?

I usually buy 125k+ but

option1 (Beater) is ok to be high as long as the car doesn't need any work the next year or two (we're probably moving summer 2020).

option2 (nicer) I'd like to keep it lower, found a few cheaper cars around 90-100k I suspect they're off-loading before having to pay for timing belt etc...
If we go this option, wife wants newer than our current cars (2010+?) and we want to keep it for 10 years. In which case I want to be pickier, I don't want a base model Camry for 10 years. I'd prefer something with a sunroof, maybe other options...

[12,000 RPM]

$13k is plenty for a basic commuter, and IIRC, Will is pretty debt-averse from prior experience, which is also OK.

Yes, $13K is plenty, which is why I said the Camry sounds good. I'd wager with all the hassle + transaction fees it would be cheaper financially and much less stressful.

[Galaxy]

What do used BMW i3s go for?

[r0tor]

A boat load of beaters hardly ever pays off in the long run

[Eye of the Tiger]

I looked real quick, only one around here is $7k

Must be a nice one, then.

[2o6]

3k - Gen 1 Scion XB

[Eye of the Tiger]

A boat load of beaters hardly ever pays off in the long run

[AutobahnSHO]

A boat load of beaters hardly ever pays off in the long run

LOLS I've bought mine for average $3k. Used cars have been more expensive since the 2008 recession but my $2500 beater lasted from 2008 until we were moving in 2015 so sold it. Put 80k+ miles on it too.

[AutobahnSHO]

3k - Gen 1 Scion XB

I've seen a couple of them, you think they're better than a Fit or whatever?

[68_427]

I recall Ford products having great seats.  Very comfortable.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I've seen a couple of them, you think they're better than a Fit or whatever?

In my opinion, the main downside of the xB is the high speed aero, and snow plow front bumper. If you have a daily 40 mile highway commute, I'd reconsider. Otherwise, it's a good driving little box.

[shp4man]

The transmission debacle has lowered the value of the 2012 Focus. I'm not sure the manual trans ones are any more valuable. If I was looking for cheap transportation, I might consider that.

[68_427]

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?sourceContext=carGurusHomePageModel&newSearchFromOverviewPage=true&inventorySearchWidgetType=AUTO&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d369&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity2=c21229&zip=27023&distance=500&searchChanged=true&modelChanged=false&filtersModified=true&sortType=CAR_YEAR&sortDirection=DESC#listing=223498109

[AutobahnSHO]

In my opinion, the main downside of the xB is the high speed aero, and snow plow front bumper. If you have a daily 40 mile highway commute, I'd reconsider. Otherwise, it's a good driving little box.

My commute is 3miles in 35mph speed limits with tons of stupid traffic lights.

[AutobahnSHO]

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?sourceContext=carGurusHomePageModel&newSearchFromOverviewPage=true&inventorySearchWidgetType=AUTO&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d369&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity2=c21229&zip=27023&distance=500&searchChanged=true&modelChanged=false&filtersModified=true&sortType=CAR_YEAR&sortDirection=DESC#listing=223498109

gross.

I dislike sedans, used to have tons of Fords but our Japanese cars have just lasted longer more cheaply.

[Eye of the Tiger]

My commute is 3miles in 35mph speed limits with tons of stupid traffic lights.

Perfect. I'd go for the automatic, then. Maybe add a cold air intake, a tri-Y header, and one of those coffee maker mufflers.

[AutobahnSHO]

So PAUSE TIME...

Wife and I have finally started getting our Roth IRAs going, we're going to wait until after income taxes and travel settlement is all done. (Spent $850 on hotels moving, we get a huge chunk of change for "dislocation" and the 1600lbs we moved ourselves....)

[68_427]

gross.

I dislike sedans, used to have tons of Fords but our Japanese cars have just lasted longer more cheaply.

I mean you make it sound like your main reason for wanting a new car is seat comfort, so you should probably be looking at cars that were designed to be comfortable in the first place, and not sub compact cars designed to cost $10k-$15k new? 

[Galaxy]

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=499367150&zip=98003&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D98003%26startYear%3D1981%26sortBy%3DderivedpriceDESC%26maxPrice%3D19000%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26marketExtension%3Don%26endYear%3D2019%26modelCodeList%3DBMWI3%26makeCodeList%3DBMW%26searchRadius%3D300&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&maxPrice=19000&firstRecord=0&endYear=2019&modelCodeList=BMWI3&makeCodeList=BMW&searchRadius=300&makeCode1=BMW&modelCode1=BMWI3&clickType=listing

[shp4man]

Comfort? Man, there was nothing as comfortable as my old '64 Coupe De Ville. 

[AutobahnSHO]

I mean you make it sound like your main reason for wanting a new car is seat comfort, so you should probably be looking at cars that were designed to be comfortable in the first place, and not sub compact cars designed to cost $10k-$15k new? 

It's only the angle of the seat in the Impreza that bugs me. A more upright seating position is what gives me no problems. SUVs, Minivan, even my old Legacy were no issue.

I always preferred hatches or wagons, I haven't owned a sedan since 2004...

[AutobahnSHO]

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=499367150&zip=98003&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D98003%26startYear%3D1981%26sortBy%3DderivedpriceDESC%26maxPrice%3D19000%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26marketExtension%3Don%26endYear%3D2019%26modelCodeList%3DBMWI3%26makeCodeList%3DBMW%26searchRadius%3D300&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&maxPrice=19000&firstRecord=0&endYear=2019&modelCodeList=BMWI3&makeCodeList=BMW&searchRadius=300&makeCode1=BMW&modelCode1=BMWI3&clickType=listing

I literally cannot charge an electric car now. Parking on the street, no garage. Sidewalk separates car from house.

[68_427]

How about something like this

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?sourceContext=carGurusHomePageModel&newSearchFromOverviewPage=true&inventorySearchWidgetType=AUTO&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=c3838&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity2=c23217&zip=27023&distance=200&searchChanged=true&modelChanged=false&filtersModified=true&sortType=PRICE&sortDirection=ASC#listing=230098280