# buying used lux car for 10k and under. help **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 15, 2011, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915 "2011-02-15T07:59:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/1 "2011-02-15T07:59:05Z")
ok so im looking for a car for the gf. cars we are concidering are… audi a4 2003+ g35 c240 3 series bmw out of all these cars, which would you buy and why? cant spend anymore than 10k and if anyone knows of anything please let me know asap. thanks ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/2 "2011-02-15T08:02:45Z")
here is a g35 [http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car\_id=293418466&dealer\_id=1389405&car\_year=2003&doors=&systime=&model=G35&search\_lang=en&start\_year=2003&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&search\_type=used&highlightFirstMakeModel=&distance=100&min\_price=0&drive=&rdm=1297784675444&marketZipError=false&advanced=y&fuel=&keywords\_display=&end\_year=2005&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&showZipError=n&make2=&certified=&engine=&page\_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body\_code=0&transmission=&default\_sort=mileageASC&max\_mileage=&address=12203&color=&sort\_type=mileageASC&max\_price=10000&awsp=false&seller\_type=b&make=INFIN&num\_records=25&cardist=118&standard=false&rdpage=thumb](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=293418466&dealer_id=1389405&car_year=2003&doors=&systime=&model=G35&search_lang=en&start_year=2003&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&search_type=used&highlightFirstMakeModel=&distance=100&min_price=0&drive=&rdm=1297784675444&marketZipError=false&advanced=y&fuel=&keywords_display=&end_year=2005&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&showZipError=n&make2=&certified=&engine=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&transmission=&default_sort=mileageASC&max_mileage=&address=12203&color=&sort_type=mileageASC&max_price=10000&awsp=false&seller_type=b&make=INFIN&num_records=25&cardist=118&standard=false&rdpage=thumb) here is a c240 [http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dda/detail.jsp?ct=u&rdpage=thumb&car\_id=293434051&dealer\_id=1389405&car\_year=2002&pager.offset=100&dealership\_view\_name=ramseycorp&sort\_type=make\_modelASC&first\_record=101&num\_records=100&cardist=5404](http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dda/detail.jsp?ct=u&rdpage=thumb&car_id=293434051&dealer_id=1389405&car_year=2002&pager.offset=100&dealership_view_name=ramseycorp&sort_type=make_modelASC&first_record=101&num_records=100&cardist=5404) here is an A4 [http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dda/detail.jsp?ct=u&car\_id=293434041&dealer\_id=1389405&car\_year=2002&pager.offset=0&dealership\_view\_name=ramseycorp&sort\_type=make\_modelASC&first\_record=1&num\_records=100&cardist=5404](http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dda/detail.jsp?ct=u&car_id=293434041&dealer_id=1389405&car_year=2002&pager.offset=0&dealership_view_name=ramseycorp&sort_type=make_modelASC&first_record=1&num_records=100&cardist=5404) here is a bmw [http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car\_id=275814621&dealer\_id=58327719&car\_year=2002&doors=&systime=&position=top&model=3\_SERIESCLASS\_SERIES&search\_lang=en&start\_year=2000&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search\_type=used&distance=100&min\_price=0&drive=&rdm=1297785956335&marketZipError=false&advanced=y&fuel=&keywords\_display=&sownerid=74770&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end\_year=2005&showZipError=n&make2=&certified=&engine=&page\_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body\_code=0&transmission=Automatic&default\_sort=mileageASC&max\_mileage=100000&address=12203&color=&sort\_type=distance&max\_price=10000&awsp=false&make=BMW&seller\_type=b&num\_records=25&cardist=99&standard=false&rdpage=thumb](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=275814621&dealer_id=58327719&car_year=2002&doors=&systime=&position=top&model=3_SERIESCLASS_SERIES&search_lang=en&start_year=2000&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=used&distance=100&min_price=0&drive=&rdm=1297785956335&marketZipError=false&advanced=y&fuel=&keywords_display=&sownerid=74770&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2005&showZipError=n&make2=&certified=&engine=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&transmission=Automatic&default_sort=mileageASC&max_mileage=100000&address=12203&color=&sort_type=distance&max_price=10000&awsp=false&make=BMW&seller_type=b&num_records=25&cardist=99&standard=false&rdpage=thumb) ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/3 "2011-02-15T08:04:43Z")
Out of those, I would go with the G35 or E46 3 Series. But in your price range, the G35 might not be a possibility. They usually go for a little more than $10k in decent shape. I like the E46 cause its RWD and available in manual trans. Plus, Im a whore for BMW ahahah. Also the BMW has a little nicer interior IMO ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/4 "2011-02-15T08:06:42Z")
V6 a4 is lot more reliable. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/5 "2011-02-15T08:09:08Z")
> [@WTB:B5 passat stock exhaust](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-b5-passat-stock-exhaust/39591/2): > > V6 a4 is lot more reliable. really? i know a lot about the 1.8t so i would be more apt to work on that. im thinking BMW would be the way to go with AWD ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/6 "2011-02-15T08:09:57Z")
> [@FS: 2005 Suzuki GSXR 1000 (Yellow and Black) \*MORE PICS\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2005-suzuki-gsxr-1000-yellow-and-black-more-pics/32203/111): > > really? i know a lot about the 1.8t so i would be more apt to work on that. > > im thinking BMW would be the way to go with AWD The X-drive AWD that BMW uses is amazing. ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/7 "2011-02-15T08:12:02Z")
g35, no question… fastest car out of the bunch and most luxurious. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/8 "2011-02-15T08:17:05Z")
> [@And here I spent all sorts of cash on tire mounting equipment](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/and-here-i-spent-all-sorts-of-cash-on-tire-mounting-equipment/39634/23): > > g35, no question… fastest car out of the bunch and most luxurious. its for my gf. its a baby mobile haha. no need for speed, just reliable, lux, and a good grocery getter. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/9 "2011-02-15T08:28:04Z")
DO NOT BUY THE G35. I owned one. Biggest pile of shit car. Tranny went bad at 16kmi If you could find a clean IS300 under 10k I’d go with that. My IS300 was awesome, sick interior, was fast enough and rode great. Probably my fav DD I ever owned. Shouldn’t have sold it. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/10 "2011-02-15T08:31:00Z")
If you could get this under 10k. Wow, it’s full leather option with the 5 speed. Don’t see that too often. [http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car\_id=293381615&dealer\_id=53997771&car\_year=2003&doors=&systime=&model=IS300&search\_lang=en&start\_year=1981&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search\_type=both&distance=100&min\_price=&drive=&rdm=1297787380874&marketZipError=false&advanced=&fuel=&keywords\_display=&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end\_year=2012&showZipError=y&make2=&certified=&engine=&page\_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body\_code=0&transmission=&default\_sort=newsortbyprice\_DESC&max\_mileage=&address=12309&color=&sort\_type=priceDESC&max\_price=&awsp=false&make=LEXUS&seller\_type=b&num\_records=25&cardist=16&standard=false](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=293381615&dealer_id=53997771&car_year=2003&doors=&systime=&model=IS300&search_lang=en&start_year=1981&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=both&distance=100&min_price=&drive=&rdm=1297787380874&marketZipError=false&advanced=&fuel=&keywords_display=&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2012&showZipError=y&make2=&certified=&engine=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&transmission=&default_sort=newsortbyprice_DESC&max_mileage=&address=12309&color=&sort_type=priceDESC&max_price=&awsp=false&make=LEXUS&seller_type=b&num_records=25&cardist=16&standard=false) ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/11 "2011-02-15T08:31:39Z")
> [@Real or fake? Pics soon...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/real-or-fake-pics-soon/39637/39): > > DO NOT BUY THE G35. I owned one. Biggest pile of shit car. Tranny went bad at 16kmi > > If you could find a clean IS300 under 10k I’d go with that. My IS300 was awesome, sick interior, was fast enough and rode great. Probably my fav DD I ever owned. Shouldn’t have sold it. wow great info bro, thanks!!! i cant seem to find an IS but let me look again. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/12 "2011-02-15T08:32:44Z")
> [@Interesting Read about Origin of Islam](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/interesting-read-about-origin-of-islam/39667/6): > > If you could get this under 10k. Wow, it’s full leather option with the 5 speed. Don’t see that too often. > > [Autotrader - page unavailable](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=293381615&dealer_id=53997771&car_year=2003&doors=&systime=&model=IS300&search_lang=en&start_year=1981&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=both&distance=100&min_price=&drive=&rdm=1297787380874&marketZipError=false&advanced=&fuel=&keywords_display=&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2012&showZipError=y&make2=&certified=&engine=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&transmission=&default_sort=newsortbyprice_DESC&max_mileage=&address=12309&color=&sort_type=priceDESC&max_price=&awsp=false&make=LEXUS&seller_type=b&num_records=25&cardist=16&standard=false) has to be auto, she cant drive stick ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/13 "2011-02-15T08:34:58Z")
> [@Real or fake? Pics soon...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/real-or-fake-pics-soon/39637/39): > > DO NOT BUY THE G35. I owned one. Biggest pile of shit car. Tranny went bad at 16kmi > > If you could find a clean IS300 under 10k I’d go with that. My IS300 was awesome, sick interior, was fast enough and rode great. Probably my fav DD I ever owned. Shouldn’t have sold it. Can’t really go by just one car and say it’s a pos because the tranny went at 16k and say there all junk. Ed, for work I drive all these cars all the time with milage all over the place, high, low, super high… The ones that seem to hold up the best are the BMW 3series and the g35 sedans… Rest are ehh I’d personally go with a 3 series but just my oppinnion ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/14 "2011-02-15T08:35:23Z")
I’d say that 90% of the IS300’s out there are automatic, that would also be a good car for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/15 "2011-02-15T08:37:56Z")
> [@Careful out there tonight. Was just on the phone with my wife...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/careful-out-there-tonight-was-just-on-the-phone-with-my-wife/39674/3): > > Can’t really go by just one car and say it’s a pos because the tranny went at 16k and say there all junk. > > Ed, for work I drive all these cars all the time with milage all over the place, high, low, super high… The ones that seem to hold up the best are the BMW 3series and the g35 sedans… Rest are ehh > > I’d personally go with a 3 series but just my oppinnion I had three friends with them. All junk rattle boxes. Lexus \> Infiniti all day every day. deadbear: check pm ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/16 "2011-02-15T08:38:34Z")
> [@Careful out there tonight. Was just on the phone with my wife...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/careful-out-there-tonight-was-just-on-the-phone-with-my-wife/39674/3): > > Can’t really go by just one car and say it’s a pos because the tranny went at 16k and say there all junk. > > Ed, for work I drive all these cars all the time with milage all over the place, high, low, super high… The ones that seem to hold up the best are the BMW 3series and the g35 sedans… Rest are ehh > > I’d personally go with a 3 series but just my oppinnion im looking at the 325xi right now. im thinking i like this the best. but if i can find a nice IS300 i would do that too. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/17 "2011-02-15T08:39:06Z")
Remember the IS300 is RWD, and if she’s a girl she may dorifto if she can’t drive in the snow. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/18 "2011-02-15T08:42:05Z")
> [@Drifto Meet 12/3 8pm](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drifto-meet-12-3-8pm/39654/19): > > Remember the IS300 is RWD, and if she’s a girl she may dorifto if she can’t drive in the snow. i keep telling her that. we will, if in fact get a RWD, get snows and ill make sure i take her out in a p-lot before. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/19 "2011-02-15T08:43:56Z")
I had snows on mine. Wasn’t bad. If it was gonna be snofest 2010 i just rocked moms escape ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2011, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915/20 "2011-02-15T08:52:46Z")
Infiniti = overpriced Nissan. Lexus = overpriced Toyota. Toyota\>Nissan. /thread. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-used-lux-car-for-10k-and-under-help/256915.md?page=2)