detroitdad
Royal Flush
My boy's car is 20 years old. It broke down last week and the estimated repair bill is close to 2k. Doesn't make since to fix it. He 19. He has had this car for 5 years. Its mostly been good for him. He is tired of the random repair bills from owning a used car. He is hesitant to buy a car that is 10 years old and go though this shit again. He realistically only needs a car for the next 3-5 years. After that he should be drawing a real check. He will finish his bachelor's degree after the winter semester (debt free to boot). Then he said he will need another 2-3 years to intern if he wants to do it right.
He has 10k saved up. We'll pay for the rest. It'll start out as a loan, but I'm sure we'll eat some of it which I don't mind. He is a good kid. Actually, he is a great kid.
I've only had time to do a few searches. Came up with this article. I copy and pasted some of the what I thought to be highlights
I haven't car shopped in quite some time. Thoughts? suggestions? I think we will be looking for something in the 15k range either from 2013 to new. Car will be insured under my name with him as a secondary driver if that matters.
Out of this list he said the Scion and Accent had potentials. I haven't looked up any reviews on them yet.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Bill
http://www.autobytel.com/car-buying-guides/features/10-best-new-cars-under-15-000-112802/
10) 2016 Nissan Versa - MSRP $11,990
The 2016 Nissan Versa is the least expensive car on our list of the best new cars under $15k. In fact, the Nissan Versa sedan is the cheapest vehicle for sale in the United States, a title it has held for several years now. The Versa's large interior makes it an exceptionally comfortable subcompact for those riding in the back seat, and although the base model doesn't offer a lot in terms of standard features, it does come with a CD player and air conditioning. The Nissan Versa's 1.6-liter, 109-horsepower four-cylinder engine offers decent fuel mileage of 31 mpg city and 40 mpg highway, figures that it achieves when swapping the entry-level five-speed manual for the sedan's optional continuously variable
Honorable Mention: 2016 Scion iA - MSRP $16,495
The 2016 Scion iA, all new for this year, is the first sedan available from Toyota’s youth-oriented brand. Though the iA comes in a bit higher than our target price, it deserves a mention specifically because of Scion’s no-haggle pricing strategy, which means it comes in just one well-equipped trim level. That is, buyers who are happy with a manual transmission can actually drive away in a nicely outfitted Scion iA for MSRP, without any haggling or unpleasant negotiating. An automatic transmission costs a bit more, but otherwise, the Scion iA is a pretty painless way to get a 106-horsepower compact car.
8) 2016 Kia Rio - MSRP $14,165
The 2016 Kia Rio is the brand's value-oriented yet feature-laden subcompact that shares a chassis with the Hyundai Accent. Both the sedan and hatchback boast clean and sporty profiles, helping them stand out from the crowd, and are powered by a 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine good for a healthy 138 horsepower. All Rios come with a six-speed automatic transmission; the manual option was discontinued for this year. Fuel mileage is rated at 27 mpg around town and 38 mpg highway.
6) 2016 Chevrolet Sonic - MSRP $14,345
The 2016 Chevrolet Sonic can be though of as the Spark's bigger brother, one of the best new cars under $15,000 that represents the renaissance of GM's small car program. The Chevrolet Sonic is a comfortable cruiser, can seat as many as five passengers, and is offered in both sedan and hatchback models, although it might be a challenge to score most configurations under the cutoff price. The Chevrolet Sonic, in base trim, provides a 1.8-liter inline-four engine yielding 138 horsepower, which can be paired to either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Even entry level Sonics are nicely equipped, featuring a Bluetooth wireless interface, keyless entry, and alloy wheels
2) 2016 Nissan Versa Note - $14,230
The 2016 Nissan Versa Note is a five-seat, four-door hatchback version of the less-expensive Versa sedan (which will be discussed a few pages down). It comes powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 109 horsepower, and offers the choice of a five-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission. The cabin and cargo area both offer more generous space than other vehicles in the compact car class, and the Versa Note offers a more comprehensive equipment list than the base Versa. Options such as an all-around camera monitoring system, remote keyless entry, and Bluetooth are available in the otherwise spartan hatchback.
1) 2016 Hyundai Accent - MSRP $14,745
For 2016, the Hyundai Accent leads off our look at the top new cars under $15,000. Available as both a sedan and a hatchback, a strong list of standard equipment has helped to push it even closer to the front of the subcompact pack. Throw in the fact that the 2016 Hyundai Accent's 137-horsepower, 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine gets 27 mpg in city driving and 38 mpg on the highway and there's a lot to like about this affordable entry level option. Opting for the available automatic transmission, however, pushes both models above the $15k threshold.
He has 10k saved up. We'll pay for the rest. It'll start out as a loan, but I'm sure we'll eat some of it which I don't mind. He is a good kid. Actually, he is a great kid.
I've only had time to do a few searches. Came up with this article. I copy and pasted some of the what I thought to be highlights
I haven't car shopped in quite some time. Thoughts? suggestions? I think we will be looking for something in the 15k range either from 2013 to new. Car will be insured under my name with him as a secondary driver if that matters.
Out of this list he said the Scion and Accent had potentials. I haven't looked up any reviews on them yet.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Bill
http://www.autobytel.com/car-buying-guides/features/10-best-new-cars-under-15-000-112802/
10) 2016 Nissan Versa - MSRP $11,990
The 2016 Nissan Versa is the least expensive car on our list of the best new cars under $15k. In fact, the Nissan Versa sedan is the cheapest vehicle for sale in the United States, a title it has held for several years now. The Versa's large interior makes it an exceptionally comfortable subcompact for those riding in the back seat, and although the base model doesn't offer a lot in terms of standard features, it does come with a CD player and air conditioning. The Nissan Versa's 1.6-liter, 109-horsepower four-cylinder engine offers decent fuel mileage of 31 mpg city and 40 mpg highway, figures that it achieves when swapping the entry-level five-speed manual for the sedan's optional continuously variable
Honorable Mention: 2016 Scion iA - MSRP $16,495
The 2016 Scion iA, all new for this year, is the first sedan available from Toyota’s youth-oriented brand. Though the iA comes in a bit higher than our target price, it deserves a mention specifically because of Scion’s no-haggle pricing strategy, which means it comes in just one well-equipped trim level. That is, buyers who are happy with a manual transmission can actually drive away in a nicely outfitted Scion iA for MSRP, without any haggling or unpleasant negotiating. An automatic transmission costs a bit more, but otherwise, the Scion iA is a pretty painless way to get a 106-horsepower compact car.
8) 2016 Kia Rio - MSRP $14,165
The 2016 Kia Rio is the brand's value-oriented yet feature-laden subcompact that shares a chassis with the Hyundai Accent. Both the sedan and hatchback boast clean and sporty profiles, helping them stand out from the crowd, and are powered by a 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine good for a healthy 138 horsepower. All Rios come with a six-speed automatic transmission; the manual option was discontinued for this year. Fuel mileage is rated at 27 mpg around town and 38 mpg highway.
6) 2016 Chevrolet Sonic - MSRP $14,345
The 2016 Chevrolet Sonic can be though of as the Spark's bigger brother, one of the best new cars under $15,000 that represents the renaissance of GM's small car program. The Chevrolet Sonic is a comfortable cruiser, can seat as many as five passengers, and is offered in both sedan and hatchback models, although it might be a challenge to score most configurations under the cutoff price. The Chevrolet Sonic, in base trim, provides a 1.8-liter inline-four engine yielding 138 horsepower, which can be paired to either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Even entry level Sonics are nicely equipped, featuring a Bluetooth wireless interface, keyless entry, and alloy wheels
2) 2016 Nissan Versa Note - $14,230
The 2016 Nissan Versa Note is a five-seat, four-door hatchback version of the less-expensive Versa sedan (which will be discussed a few pages down). It comes powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 109 horsepower, and offers the choice of a five-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission. The cabin and cargo area both offer more generous space than other vehicles in the compact car class, and the Versa Note offers a more comprehensive equipment list than the base Versa. Options such as an all-around camera monitoring system, remote keyless entry, and Bluetooth are available in the otherwise spartan hatchback.
1) 2016 Hyundai Accent - MSRP $14,745
For 2016, the Hyundai Accent leads off our look at the top new cars under $15,000. Available as both a sedan and a hatchback, a strong list of standard equipment has helped to push it even closer to the front of the subcompact pack. Throw in the fact that the 2016 Hyundai Accent's 137-horsepower, 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine gets 27 mpg in city driving and 38 mpg on the highway and there's a lot to like about this affordable entry level option. Opting for the available automatic transmission, however, pushes both models above the $15k threshold.
