How to find a good car for under 20k

[woolybear]

Hi ICMAG,

haven't bought a car for 5 years, thinking about upgrading my current whip.

Can anybody point me to websites where I can compare prices on used cars?

My budget is 10-20k. I haven't paid attention to cars for years so I don't know what's really out there.

So criteria:
- 15-20k
- car, small SUV
- don't care about make/model. maybe a korean car? No fords preferred.

Also, are some areas of the USA cheaper than others to buy a car? Is it worth flying to Cali to pick up a whip?

No mcdonalds hoopties

 

[woolybear]

For those who wish to be hungry... enter an alternate universe where THIS IS NOW A WENDY'S THREAD

 

[Bobby Stainless]

What?

No Spicy Chicken Sandwich?

 

[supermanlives]

auto trader. i was back east and found my car in cali . i flew out here and picked it up

 

[LovableHuggable]

I picked up a 2008 civic ex sedan in may 2010 for 16k with 20k miles on it.

 

[Bobby Stainless]

There are TONS of great cars for 20k.

cars.com

2001-2005 Lexus GS300.... Do it.

 

[yortbogey]

find a friend who knows a guy w/ a DEALERS lisence and get them to take to the next auction they attend.....cash in hand U'll get the best deal ever if U know what U'r looking for and what book value is.....on the model u want.....
got my last Land Rover this way for way WAY....WAy under....

 

[forty]

how to find a good car under 20k

how to find a good car under 20k

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