Celica Forums General Discussion General My parents are looking for a new/used car for under 27,000 help!

Hey guys and gals, i need a few ideas for a pretty good car or suv for my parents to buy. My dads been looking at shit cars like Kia and Hyundai at around 23k. My mom asked me to find some nice cars for around 23-27 so shes not stuck with a car with a nice warrenty and not luxury at all. Shes looking for something like BMW mercedes or Lexus even toyota or mazada. Give me some ideas!

I was thinking something like
http://autotrader.com/findacar/images.jt...sort_type=year& [autotrader.com]

Is that a good deal?

Any ideas would be great, they have to be a 4 door also. thanks!

If they have that much money to spend, then tell them to definately get a brand new car.

A G35 Sedan would probably be to pricey huh? Don't know how much they go for, but I can imagine them being over 27k.

BMW M3 if you can If not I would get the STI. Just try not to get a Honda car

Toyota Camry

yeah, camry, avalon, mazima, mazada 6, GS300, older TL, ES300, or older RL. they're all pretty reliable...

Autotrader.com, cars.com, carsdirect.com are the most extensive databases, and you can filter on vehicle color, highest acceptable mileage and price, or on specific keywords (like GTS, leather, or 'human-hair-roof' for example )

In that price range, they should be able to find a wide selection of used Camrys, Solaras, etc.

that bmw is
go with lexus or mercedes

save up just a little more and you can get a 3 series bmw used for year 2000-2003 with about 20K miles on it or something. look around for a great deal and jump on the opportunity when you can. i saw one bmw 03 323i for about 25,000 with low miles and warranty on it. i suggest you get the used car from another dealer than bmw cz you probably cant bargain much at bmw. if she wants two doors get the new scion tC.

Good ideas. Shes looking for Trunk space 4 doors and auto. maybe an SUV thats not chevy or Ford. and she either wants new or barly used with warrenties.

Thanks every1!

Are your parents racers/mechanics? haha. no really, some are.
I will be a racer/mechanic parent if I do become a parent.

Ok, this IS the fastest car you can get for $27,000 cash.

Used 2001 MR2-S (if you can find one) + $7,000 for MWR Custom Turbo and internals.

If they are mechanics they can install the internals on the weekend, and then the Turbo the next weekend.
They then have to spend several hundred dollars on dyno tuning.

What is the result: an 11-second Spyder.

SUVs:

Subaru Forester
Toyota Highlander
Honda CR-V


Cars:

Honda Accord
Toyota Camry
Subaru Outback

Consumer Reports says these are among the best choices.

Awesome ExN!!! great ideas!

My dad works for boeing and my moms a dr. They are the most simplist people in the world. My dad still has his 1991 Nissan Truck in perfect condition lol and my moms car has been fucken up since day one 1999 Oldsmobile, they keep goin back to the damn Olds dealor and its so easy to sell to these people they will just buy the damn car if the salesman says so. They almost bought a damn Brevada when she brought the car in for an oil change!

I'd say go for the Toyota Camry. My uncle loves his and always brags about how reliable it is.

EVO or STI if they don't mind driving a Stick shift

SOLARA!!! them shits look pretty damn nice i think.

Toyota Camry 2002+ and then get the Vizage lip kit for it

That is pimp!!

Toyota Camry is nice.

what about Subaru new Legacy?

or Acura TSX?

holy shit.. never seen a camry half that cool .

my parents bought a 2004 Lexus ES 330 for 31k, but it was brand new with 0 miles. there were some DEMO cars with around 5000 miles for 27k. i really like the ES 330

ES 330 = glorified camry...

get a brand new Mazda3 or Mazda6

the ES is nice..my g-ma has one

but the new subaru legacy is also an option from what someone said...awesome car!!

I'd go with the Subaru Legacy, doesnt it have 250hp?

oooh, like how that looks

yes and it looks really nice!!

i don't think that's in the price range...and if he's going for a sedan...what's wrong with a Honda??

The new Accord Sedans are nice, so are the Camry's, ummm Mazda 6, I can't think of anything else

^^ your best friend has been having problems with her mazda 6.

which reminds me..was it the same problem this time as well? or does amy not have her car back yet?

^^^yea, that's true...but i dunno if all Mazda 6's are like that...i'm just saying some sedans in his price range. I'd go with either an Accord or Camry--that way you can go new

accord over camry anyday

^^^i agree...sedan wise...but solara over accord coupe anyday

yeah. too bad solaras are toyotas lol

(not a fan of toyota right now)

How about the new Mazdaspeed6.
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=mazdaSpeed6

the 2004 Altima is a good looking car as well

that visage camry looks nice. i say go for that

The Mazda 6 is nice, or how about the new TC that looks like a nice family car (Still can't believe that is replacing the Celica)

I was suggesting Subaru Outback as a compromise between a car and an SUV. Most likely a new Outback or Legacy is too pricey, but a low-miles used one could do the trick. Presumably they want a 4-door?

4 cilinders
2.3 Turbo
260hp @ 6000rpm
38,7Kgf.m(379N.m) @ 3000rpm
compression ratio: 9,5:1
0-100Km/h: 6.6s
top speed: 240Km/h