$12kish car thread

[2002maniac]

Have you looked at hyundai? You could get a very lightly used sonata or elantra for that money. The hyundas build quality is excellent these days and the warranty kicks butt. I'd also look into a mercury milan (fusion) they were available with a 5-spd.

[Leaf]

if u you buy a hyundai at an exciting time like this thats an auto ban....

[rThor432]

(edit* although hondas are fucking gay)

Why are Honda's "fucking gay"?

I've never owned one, so enlighten me.

[Unearth078]

cobalt its a shame the did away with the lt... really wasnt that bad. id say aveo but every time i drive my parents i get hit.

literally drove it two days in a row and got hit both days.
albeit, i was backed into, but a fucking jimmy fucked that hood up

[z31maniac]

Have you looked at hyundai? You could get a very lightly used sonata or elantra for that money. The hyundas build quality is excellent these days and the warranty kicks butt. I'd also look into a mercury milan (fusion) they were available with a 5-spd.

Around here less than $12k will get you a NEW Hyundai Accent, although that is a bit small.

[jflip2002]

Well, it seems that your friend isnt really caring about the "Cool factor" otherwise hed get an E30 or an E36 M3 ;)

Id lean towards a Nissan Versa hatch from what you have listed. They are cheap, they are great on gas (actually better gas than the Nissan Altima Hybrid), the hatch makes them semi-versatile, and they dont look THAT ugly. I think the Honda fits are ugly as shit, as well are the Kia Soul and Nissan Qubes (The Qube starts at lke $17k anyways).

Though personally if it were me, Id save up a little more, and get a new Rabbit (considering his criteria).