# Help my sister buy a newish car under $12k **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 12, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665 "2009-05-12T08:46:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/1 "2009-05-12T08:46:50Z")
My sister is in the market. Was considering a Cobalt since They’re dirt cheap new but my dad has this crazy belief that the government is actually going to let GM go under in the near future. :picard: She mentioned a focus but I’ve never heard good things about them. What’s out there right now regarding deals in that price range or under preferably? ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/2 "2009-05-12T08:47:35Z")
Paging Dave Basil… ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/3 "2009-05-12T08:50:35Z")
The warranty on all purchased cars will be backed by the government, she will be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/4 "2009-05-12T08:51:49Z")
Get her one of the NA Cobalt SS’s. They look like the fast one but aren’t. Girls love that. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/5 "2009-05-12T08:59:05Z")
0% for 60 months or $2,500 cash on the hood is what I am seeing [http://wwww23.chevrolet.com/tools/currentoffers/results.do?region=40&zipCode=14031&county=36029](http://wwww23.chevrolet.com/tools/currentoffers/results.do?region=40&zipCode=14031&county=36029) Is she a recent college grad? Any relatives a GM employee or supplier? ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/6 "2009-05-12T09:02:06Z")
> [@9ONA3OOZX"](#): > > She mentioned a focus but I’ve never heard good things about them. paging focusinprogres… ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/7 "2009-05-12T09:05:00Z")
i have/had 3 foci’s total. 1 leased 01, my current 05 zx3 and i just picked up a 01 zx3. No issues at all. the earlier models had fuel pump recalls but as long as they have been maintained, the pumps would have been replaced. the newer duratec motors are better than the zetecs imo. More torque. cheap cars to own, great on fuel. ---
**Author:** ![spinall4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@spinall4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spinall4)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/8 "2009-05-12T09:16:09Z")
does it have to be brand new? ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/9 "2009-05-12T10:28:51Z")
you can pick up a new focus for DIRT cheap… (under $9k) Focus\>\>\>\>\>colbalt anyday ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/10 "2009-05-12T10:31:33Z")
I would pick a focus over a cobalt. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/11 "2009-05-12T10:32:51Z")
focus over a cobalt for sure. i would recommend a lightly used accord, but thats just me 😉 ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/12 "2009-05-12T10:35:10Z")
Yes impala She’s a grad student currently ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/13 "2009-05-12T11:01:43Z")
Pics of said sister ??? Got to decide what she’d look good in. Oh, and btw, you broke my f$%^&ing screen door! ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/14 "2009-05-12T11:04:25Z")
College seniors, recent graduates and graduate students, you can receive the same discounted price GM suppliers receive on nearly all GM vehicles. To receive the GM College Grad Discount, register at [gmcollegegrad.com](http://gmcollegegrad.com) to obtain an authorization number. [https://www.exclusivegmoffer.com/ip-gmpop/initPop.do?program=cgp](https://www.exclusivegmoffer.com/ip-gmpop/initPop.do?program=cgp) ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/15 "2009-05-12T11:39:29Z")
> [@9ONA3OOZX](#): > > Yes impala She’s a grad student currently WAT? and pics? ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/16 "2009-05-12T11:50:51Z")
pm 2TurboZ for newds. Then stay on topic please. Other than the cobalt and the focus, what else is out there? ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/17 "2009-05-12T11:52:02Z")
Can you get a new or 1 year old Malibu at that price? The new malibu is fucking sweet. Also its less expensive twin the Saturn Aura. It’s WAY better than a cobalt or focus. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/18 "2009-05-12T11:56:58Z")
> [@9ONA3OOZX](#): > > pm 2TurboZ for newds. Then stay on topic please. Other than the cobalt and the focus, what else is out there? So sexxxy ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/19 "2009-05-12T12:16:37Z")
She married scumbags. Hyundai elantra, without a doubt, the best bang for the buck. Edit : Whoops, I thought OP was 2TurboZ lol ---
**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:** [May 12, 2009, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665/20 "2009-05-12T13:05:38Z")
Andy’s sister is hot…get her a Ferrari or something… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-my-sister-buy-a-newish-car-under-12k/67665.md?page=2)