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I’ve started looking for a car for grandson who is just starting drivers Ed so no hurry. I’ve been looking for something under $5000. I’m wondering what folks here think about a couple things.
First, what is your opinion on a car for a new driver in the low price range. Probably could get a very high mileage car like a Camry or a Civic that has a great reputation or could go with a cheaper car like a Ford Focus and just make sure I have a good mechanic.
Second, what about those high mileage cars? Is it really worth getting a car with 200K miles on it for $5K? Seems like even a highly rated car would be pretty well used up at that point no matter how good a car it is/was.
Just trying to get my thoughts together so that as I keep my eye out I can know what to look seriously at.
Thanks.
First, what is your opinion on a car for a new driver in the low price range. Probably could get a very high mileage car like a Camry or a Civic that has a great reputation or could go with a cheaper car like a Ford Focus and just make sure I have a good mechanic.
Second, what about those high mileage cars? Is it really worth getting a car with 200K miles on it for $5K? Seems like even a highly rated car would be pretty well used up at that point no matter how good a car it is/was.
Just trying to get my thoughts together so that as I keep my eye out I can know what to look seriously at.
Thanks.