Hi Scotty,
My son is purchasing his 1st car and has about $2500 to spend. Is it possible to get a reliable car for that price and if so any thoughts about make and models? I watched your top 5 used cars but those years/make/model are over his price range.
Ford's panther platform cars are very reliable and easy to own cars - Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquise, Lincoln Town Car, Mercury Marauder. Of course, an older Toyota Camry or Corolla is also extremely reliable, but they will be a lot higher mileage.
Hello!
Yes, it is possible. Try to find one with low mileage, road test it. If it seems OK, take it to a mechanic to check it.
Few tips from some similar topics:
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/suggestions/
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/where-to-find-a-good-low-cost-car/
Good luck!
Crown Vic, Corolla, Camry, Celica, Accord and Camry.
Older cars. Like 90s Civics and Corollas. There are always years you need to avoid but for the time being look for a 90s Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, or Nissan Sentra (they were better back then). The Ford panther platform is also pretty good. Road test it and have a mechanic check it out before inspection. Keep in mind none of these cars are really safe for the price range so tell your son to drive safe😉
Or you could get a 80s Volvo 240 or something.
It used to be enough, but these days I think you need a bit more. $4k if you can.
