Hey guys, I need some advice and help on what car to get. My 2001 Ford Focus is starting to take a dump on me and I have about $10000 in cash to use towards a vehicle (or get a loan, but my credit score is only 694 with 6 months of credit history). I also make about $1400 a month with only $300 a month for rent with utilities, giving me $1100 leftover a month for cell phone, food, gas, car payments (if applicable), and car insurance.
I like SUVs, but because of my budget I will be realistic and not charge after one as of now. I have seen a lot of 2015 and 2016 Chevy Sonics close to my price range in my area, and I like the touch screen radio and backup camera.
Any advice on what to look for near my area would be great. I would prefer to also get a new-ish vehicle and not have to pull out a loan for a used one but it is what it is.
Buy a Lambo dude
>>14672044
We can dream.
Also worth noting I can drive manual, but prefer not to.
bump, still looking.
>>14672031
Dude, you don't make that much money. You should just get a Mazda 3 or a civic and "shut the fuck up."
>>14672031
Buy a civic
>>14672031
Read the sticky
>>14672031
What's wrong with the focus?
>>14672031
>tfw you realize how good DBZ could have been
>>14673684
Fuel leaks, axle repairs, 250k miles, cracked windshield, and more.
>Find a reasonable price civic at a dealer and try to get a loan.. something around 10k.
>Once you have the car and the loan use your cash to pay the payments on time or early to improve credit score.
>get 2 birds stoned at once
>>14674049
How much of a car's cost should I put down as a down payment to get approved for a loan?
>>14676651
Post your Craigslist. I wouldn't finance a new econobox. You could get something interesting instead.
>>14676731
My local craigslist is Peoria, IL, unless you mean post an ad.
>>14676747
Nah I just meant location.
http://peoria.craigslist.org/cto/5497441137.html
I'd just look in Chicago. Lots more options. Or find something you like in a place without rust, fly there, and drive it back.
>>14676843
I will take a look in Chicago. Any specifics I should look out for?
>>14676871
http://chicago.craigslist.org/search/cto?hasPic=1&min_price=2500&max_price=7700&auto_title_status=1
If you really want to be based, type "records" in the search box.
>>14676896
Sorting by manual only is probably a good idea too, since you'll find cars that were actually taken care of by their enthusiast owners, rather than autotragic pieces of shit with owners who don't care.
>>14676896
What do you mean by records?
>>14676921
Service records. Maintenance is more important than mileage.
http://peoria.craigslist.org/cto/5464814188.html
I thought this looked pretty good if I could knock a few hundred off.
>>14674044
>doesn't maintain car
>whines it needs basic maintenance given mileage
fix it up or get a civic and shut the fuck up, you don't make the money for anything else.
