$20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
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$20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
Criteria:
1. Sedan/SUV/Wagon. No Coupes.
2. Enjoyable to drive.
3. Good reliability.
GO!
1. Sedan/SUV/Wagon. No Coupes.
2. Enjoyable to drive.
3. Good reliability.
GO!
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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
I just bought a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Sport with 1063 miles for $20,500 at Carmax.
Not very exciting, but good looking, comfortable, and gets decent mileage.
Not very exciting, but good looking, comfortable, and gets decent mileage.
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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
I’ve heard great things about Hyundais from serious car mavens. Service, reliability, etc.
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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
Good choice.
I am exploring 2014/15 3 series xDrives. A little concerned about the fixes but if I can find a 335 it'll be fun to drive.
Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
That’s my work vehicle. Solid car for the priceCGSshorty wrote:I just bought a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Sport with 1063 miles for $20,500 at Carmax.
Not very exciting, but good looking, comfortable, and gets decent mileage.
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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
Like the looks of the new Accord but won't be able to find one at $20K. Civic Si could be an option.
Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
I recently got a loaded 2014 Edge Sport for $24k. If you didn’t mind going a couple years older for an SEL model I’m sure that’s doable.
Not sure how heavily it classifies as fun to drive, but it’s a 3.7L 305hp V6 with a 6 speed auto with paddle shifters, AWD and a sub 6 second 0-60. I still enjoy goofing around with it and I used to daily drive muscle cars. It’s my wife’s daily and she loves it. I couldn’t really say if the SEL drives as nice, I’ve never driven one.
The only shot I could find of it when we were picking it up from the dealer.
Not sure how heavily it classifies as fun to drive, but it’s a 3.7L 305hp V6 with a 6 speed auto with paddle shifters, AWD and a sub 6 second 0-60. I still enjoy goofing around with it and I used to daily drive muscle cars. It’s my wife’s daily and she loves it. I couldn’t really say if the SEL drives as nice, I’ve never driven one.
The only shot I could find of it when we were picking it up from the dealer.
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I still really want a WRX.... because I couldn't afford one when I was in college.
But as a family we also enjoy going to camp and secluded beaches... so a Tacoma or 4runner are also contenders for me (wife's SUV is not 4x4).
But as a family we also enjoy going to camp and secluded beaches... so a Tacoma or 4runner are also contenders for me (wife's SUV is not 4x4).
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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
Jeep Wrangler.
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-- Eric Cartman
“To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists; and may each and every one of us always give the devil his due.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman
I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And If I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On
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Me too.
Don't think I could get away with it for business though.
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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
Torrid wrote: ↑Mon Apr 09, 2018 12:59 pmI recently got a loaded 2014 Edge Sport for $24k. If you didn’t mind going a couple years older for an SEL model I’m sure that’s doable.
Not sure how heavily it classifies as fun to drive, but it’s a 3.7L 305hp V6 with a 6 speed auto with paddle shifters, AWD and a sub 6 second 0-60. I still enjoy goofing around with it and I used to daily drive muscle cars. It’s my wife’s daily and she loves it. I couldn’t really say if the SEL drives as nice, I’ve never driven one.
The only shot I could find of it when we were picking it up from the dealer.
That's really sharp, Heath.
Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
I negotiated a brand new Si down to 21k. I decided I couldn’t have a car with a manual as my second car as my wife can’t drive it. That would have been a fun commuter.Bradystraps wrote:Like the looks of the new Accord but won't be able to find one at $20K. Civic Si could be an option.
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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
I might be in a similar spot. Unless... she just never drives it.CGSshorty wrote: ↑Mon Apr 09, 2018 3:15 pmI negotiated a brand new Si down to 21k. I decided I couldn’t have a car with a manual as my second car as my wife can’t drive it. That would have been a fun commuter.Bradystraps wrote:Like the looks of the new Accord but won't be able to find one at $20K. Civic Si could be an option.
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When you say second car, is it second car for the family or second car for you?
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Preowned Acura TLX
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06-07 Land Cruiser/LX470
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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
Whatever you buy go pre-certified. We've done it twice and it was well worth it.
Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
Veyron.
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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
Dude- if you find a 2006-07 Land Cruiser for $20k, please let me know.MikeyLikesIt wrote:06-07 Land Cruiser/LX470
Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
Hands down- 20k or under- used 4runner
Reliably
Decent gas mileage
Awesome
Incredible resale
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Reliably
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Incredible resale
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Mini-Weiner....awesome!!
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Re: $20,000 to spend on a second car. What do you buy?
And here I thought my car has decent gas mileage at 38 city and 50 highway... The 4runner is way cooler though!
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