# $15k Suggestions? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 14, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501 "2010-10-14T18:19:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/1 "2010-10-14T18:19:42Z")
I have a friend looking for a new car, looking to spend up to $15k. Pretty wide open. He prefers smaller cars, it doesn’t need to be fast, or interesting. Just reliable. He’d prefer something CPO’d so he ends up with some more warranty, would prefer newer with fewer miles. Biggest concern is reliability. Thoughts? He asked me about Mazda3s today, found a few that had under 10k miles, for $15k that were “certified” to 100k/7yrs. Don’t know much about Mazda’s certified pre owned program though. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/2 "2010-10-14T18:21:15Z")
Used legacy or impreza? ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/3 "2010-10-14T18:23:03Z")
living where? ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/4 "2010-10-14T18:26:10Z")
> [@deebo](#): > > living where? Atlanta ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/5 "2010-10-14T18:39:04Z")
> [@walter"](#): > > I have a friend :liar: ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/6 "2010-10-14T18:41:57Z")
cant be a cpo corolla ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/7 "2010-10-14T18:43:28Z")
> [@Jack](#): > > :liar: he didnt say it was real, I would say honda si ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/8 "2010-10-14T21:09:12Z")
got my mazda 3 (08 cert. 22xxx 5 speed 5 door) for 14800 about a year ago. it’s great for transportation ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/9 "2010-10-14T21:12:07Z")
How bout the new VW Jetta? Starting at $15,000… ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/10 "2010-10-14T21:31:26Z")
For 15k I’d be looking at Camry with a 4 cylinder… ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/11 "2010-10-14T21:33:00Z")
not that this fits any of his requirements but he could put in a bid at 15K and see if he gets it. 2010 taurus with salvage title. super comfy definitely not a small econo box but if he could get it for 15K that would kick ass. [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-FORD-TAURUS-SEL-/230536038153?pt=US\_Cars\_Trucks&hash=item35ad04c709](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-FORD-TAURUS-SEL-/230536038153?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item35ad04c709) edit: WTF!! > HE CAR HAS 1300 MILES. that is over 10K of sticker for a new fucking car. ---
**Author:** ![DougFresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eada6e/32.png) [@DougFresh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DougFresh)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/12 "2010-10-14T22:59:59Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > How bout the new VW Jetta? Starting at $15,000… I laughed for a second when I saw who posted this as I was about too… ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/13 "2010-10-15T05:31:58Z")
![http://www.autoindiaforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/ford-fiesta-3-door.jpg](http://www.autoindiaforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/ford-fiesta-3-door.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/14 "2010-10-15T05:37:36Z")
$15k and no one has suggested a 150k+ mile M series BMW or AMG series Benz yet? WTF is happening to NYSpeed? ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/15 "2010-10-15T05:48:10Z")
TL. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/16 "2010-10-15T05:49:51Z")
[http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?166064-FS-FT-2001-honda-s2000-turbo-widebody](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?166064-FS-FT-2001-honda-s2000-turbo-widebody) are you kidding me? perfect ---
**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/17 "2010-10-15T06:00:17Z")
> [@Saxon](#): > > cant be a cpo corolla Small, not fast, not interesting, but reliable led me straight to the Corolla. If you can’t get one certified pre-owned, get a good aftermarket warranty with it or add mechanical breakdown insurance to your car insurance. ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/18 "2010-10-15T06:10:07Z")
I would stay away from that salvage Taurus for 15K… Light ‘from’ damage sounds questionable. I vote TL. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/19 "2010-10-15T06:45:31Z")
> [@ZOMGVTEK](#): > > I would stay away from that salvage Taurus for 15K… Light ‘from’ damage sounds questionable. > > I vote TL. i was thinking that too. what amount of “light damage” would total a 27K+ car BUUUUUT it would be pretty nice to cruise around in for that kind of scratch IF it was fixed up right. I really wonder what the story is on that car. Maybe it was minor damage and since it was brand new the owner was bitching and screaming he wanted a NEW car not a repaired car with 1300miles on it. I’m not going to say its a pimp car by any means but if it could be had for 15K it is a awesome deal and its a NEW car. throw some wheels on it and you could have this ![http://images.dealerrevs.com/pictures/21256883.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/4/04f480ec5d8e778e4967d74524aadf9ba81ee0b6.jpeg) or pay more and have this ![http://www.autoindiaforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/ford-fiesta-3-door.jpg](http://www.autoindiaforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/ford-fiesta-3-door.jpg) problem is the taurus fits NONE of the OP’s needs. just a random find. edit: is it possible it would have a salvage title if it was lemon law deal? ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2010, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/15k-suggestions/161501/20 "2010-10-15T06:53:07Z")
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