WTB Medium end beater with a heater needed 12k budget

[willsmysticcobra]

I know you guys are great at finding random fun cars and we have a few threads on it. Looking for a car to replace my mom's 2006 chevy cobalt which is succumbing to rust and overall age. Just looking for basic transportation for her much like my 2009 Accord that can get her to point A to B .

Desired:

• Japanese for reliability is preferred but open to others
• 100k or less is strongly preferred
• No 5 speeds
• Can be pleb spec but would like power locks and windows
• minimal body damage / rust
• Open to all colors but white/ gray / silver was noted as desired from her
• Car will not be garaged so the option to add a remote start ( meaning I know some European cars can be nightmares for those )
• 12k price ceiling
• Small SUV would be best but fine with sedan car.

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[LikeABauce302]

RAV4 fits this description perfectly.

 

[willsmysticcobra]

RAV4 fits this description perfectly.

Exactly man. Just what I am looking for .. Like a rav4 or a CRV, but would take a lower mile car as well.

 

[Five-0]

Find yourself an older Lexus RX330/350. They're tanks, AWD, heated seats, and they looked the same for like 15 years. My 04 RX330 is at 135k and hasn't skipped a beat and no rust.

 

[b00sted]

AWD CRV or Rav4. I just saw a few sub-100k 2012-2014 CRVs for around 12k.

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

I got a 2013 gen3 Prius, 78k needs nothing. You can take it for 10.5

It's got power windows, doors, Bluetooth and gets 45mpg. Ive had it since 63k miles.

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

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[OffshoreDrilling]

Came in to recommend a Prius.

 

[willsmysticcobra]

I got a 2013 gen3 Prius, 78k needs nothing. You can take it for 10.5

It's got power windows, doors, Bluetooth and gets 45mpg. Ive had it since 63k miles.

I will keep this in mind sir. My only fear is my Mom is slow to learn new technology and im wondering if she would view this as a spaceship and not want to figure out all the features lol. Solid car though !

 

[Yaj Yak]

"medium end beater" may be my new favorite vehicle category

 

[The Beast]

I will keep this in mind sir. My only fear is my Mom is slow to learn new technology and im wondering if she would view this as a spaceship and not want to figure out all the features lol. Solid car though !

Why don’t you sell your mom the accord and you buy the Prius?

 

[sktchy]

What about an rdx or a Highlander? Should be able to find a pretty nice one in that price range?

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

I will keep this in mind sir. My only fear is my Mom is slow to learn new technology and im wondering if she would view this as a spaceship and not want to figure out all the features lol. Solid car though !

its super easy to drive. Honestly they are easier than regualr cars once you drive it initially. got my mom a newer prius

 

[10sec]

GX470 is a solid option, just about one of the most reliable SUVs period. If you can't get 500k miles out of one you have done something very wrong or it lived in the salt belt and just couldn't make it. I love mine, drives like a sedan and they're pretty cheap, even less than your budget.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

I think Lord Tin Foilhat has a CRV....................

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

We have been thinking about getting rid of our 2006 CRV with 55k miles. Super clean senior citizen garage kept. I've been wanting to get something with a manual.

I think Lord Tin Foilhat has a CRV....................

 

[willsmysticcobra]

Jimbo, Find him a manual !

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Jimbo, Find him a manual !

Wouldn’t that be your job now? I’m all car searched out for the moment.

 

[Blood on Blood]

Lexus ES330 or ES350
Avalon
Camry

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[Outlaw]

I have a 2011 Chevy HHR LT trim with just over 100,000 miles on it. No rust. Was my wife’s sisters car since like 36k, she bought it as a lease return. I bought it from her when she got her new car a few months ago just to have a spare car laying around.

Might be too much like the cobalt she has now but I was going to be listing it somewhere in the 3-4k range, have to see what the market is like.