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  1. toast.
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    Need $12k "SmallUV" ideas

    08-31-2012 11:28 AM #1
    Co-worker is considering getting rid of her car after 250k miles. Has $12k for a small, economical, automatic, wagonish kind of car. She commutes about 60 miles p/day in so-cals crappy traffic. New or used (<50k m) doesnt matter.

    I was thinking Honda Fit user or new/used versa. Used >2006 Rav4 but they seem to be holding there value ($14k).
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    08-31-2012 11:33 AM #2
    Quote Originally Posted by toast. View Post

    I was thinking Honda Fit user or new/used versa.
    That was my first thought. I don't see any need to go out and get a RAV4 or CRV when the Fit is all you really need in this case.
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    08-31-2012 12:15 PM #3
    60 miles a day...you'll want the best fuel economy...the fit makes a lot of sense. the new chevy sonic is great, but a bit above budget.
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    08-31-2012 12:36 PM #4
    Mazda2s run about 12k new. Probably manuals but I'm sure she could swing a grand for auto.
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    08-31-2012 01:36 PM #5
    $12K for a Fit under 50k miles will be tough.
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    08-31-2012 01:37 PM #6
    Is A/C performance a concern in SoCal? I found that the Fit/Civic A/C's are very weak.
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    08-31-2012 01:57 PM #7
    Fiesta would be a good option but you probably can't get one for 12k yet -- more like 14.
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    08-31-2012 02:13 PM #8
    Quote Originally Posted by warren_s View Post
    Fiesta would be a good option but you probably can't get one for 12k yet -- more like 14.
    I wouldn't have thought so either, but I just checked AutoTrader and there are a surprising number of '11 hatches with ~30K miles for $12-13K (so after negotiation, you could probably be at $12K or under)
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    08-31-2012 02:15 PM #9
    We were comparing cost of ownership (monthly payments + gas) and thinking that it may be best to pay a little more a month and get a new Fit vs going for a used car.

    She's not worried about performance (A/C).
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    08-31-2012 02:17 PM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by vw1.8tsunami View Post
    mazda2s run about 12k new.
    haha no
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    Mazda 2

    08-31-2012 02:25 PM #11
    Looks like an auto Mazda2 is about $15k.
    Id argue the Fit is more car then a Mazda2 for $15k.
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    08-31-2012 02:30 PM #12
    Quote Originally Posted by Burnin8r View Post
    haha no
    how about one with 3k miles for 10.9k?

    http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...28688052&Log=0

    Doesn't look like they are running the special anymore but a couple months ago new Mazda2s were listed in the 12s. I believe the MSRP was in the 14s though.
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