Looking for Used Car
 

Hi All,
In the next few months, I'll be looking for a used car for my son, who will be able to start driving in late November.
We're looking for something like a '12/'13 Subaru Forester, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, or Nissan Xterra in good physical shape and under ~140k miles.
If anyone has something like this they are selling or trading in, or planning to, let me know!

Thanks!

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Suggest you check out the selection of used Subaru's and one Hyundai Veloster (not a turbo, 6-speed manual) at www.aspiremotoringllc.com in Brentwood NH.

Never Owned One, but...
 

There is no better used car than the 2001 Honda CR-V.

IMHO...

Hillsborough, NH: $2500, 2005 Honda CR-V 5-speed, 200k
 

Craigslist-NH has an ad "2005 Honda CR-V all wheel drive runs great 5 speed - $2500" which is MAYBE the same body design as the 2001 CR-V ...... second generation was 2002 to 2006

"This SUV runs great and have a clean title in hand. Adult owned and getting professionally detailed this week. 200k but nothing for these engines. Brakes and tires good, drive it home. Delivery available after paid for. Text or call best ... 603-325-8800"

Outside color- gold or bronze, inside color- tan. Nice looking black spoke wheels with a full size spare on the back. OEM roof rack, does NOT have a trailer hitch receptacle

Located in Hillsborough, NH. Ad has 17 excellent photos. Posted 4 days ago.

I'm getting very tempted to BUY THIS CAR for myself the more I look at it ....... :eek:! ........$2500-2005 Honda CR-V, 200k miles, 5-speed ..... good looking body. no rust or dents showing. People will cover the rusted underbody with Rustoleum rubberized black undercoating, $8.27, to cover up the nasty rusty underbody ..... yes they will .... when selling an old car like this with a high value name like Honda.

So, it's a 20-year old, 200k miles NH, Hillsborough driven car. Could be needing new brakes, new struts, new clutch and other unknown items like wheel bearings? Who knows? Is cheap to buy it, $2500 or less, and very expensive to repair it.

Does this car have cruise control and does it work? Maybe yes, or maybe no? And, what's up with the air conditioner? And, does this Honda have an engine timing chain or a timing belt that needs expensive replacement every 100-k miles?

Autolist
 

I use the Autolist app. Available in the android and apple store. Use the filters to find the car your looking for! Just found a 2106 Forester for my GF with only 70K on it! I bought a 2013 allroad with 30K on the clock! Both been trouble free!

Thanks for the tip, but it appears those are all dealership offerings?

I'm looking to find a win-win with someone who might have a great option for us and wants to get more than they would trading in.

I'll definitely keep an eye on the app, though, just in case!

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NuCar 30-day used car warranty
 

Buying a used car from NuCar usually means it has a 30-day warranty on all "safety items" or something. Bought a 2017 Subaru a few years ago and NuCar did an excellent job replacing the ac compressor about two weeks after the sale.

Used cars can have hidden problems like electric or wheel bearings or timing belts that show up through day to day driving after the sale and a 30-day warranty replacement issue by buying from a huge NuCar local car dealer is smart benefit.

Ballpark price range?
 

What’s a rough ideal price range?

The $6-7k area would be perfect, but we'd be willing to go up a bit for the right vehicle. Cash, of course.

Thanks for asking!

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$2500: Hillsborough NH, 24 different vehicle photographs
 

This phone number ..... 603-325-8800 in Hillsborough NH will be answered by a car salesman who has over 50 different vehicles for sale at $2500-each.

To see 24 photos of 24 vehicles go to Craigslist-NH Cars+Trucks and do a search for "$2500 over 50 SUVs and trucks in stock"

Hey there thinkxingu ....... for $6-7k ...... you could get two or three new old cars!

Getting three $2500 cars only makes sense if they are all the same make, model and year.

Drive each one until it stops and then share parts to continue. 😜

When I went looking for cars when my kids turned 16 and started driving it was more about safety than it was price. Today 6 or 7k is a good place to start I think.

CR-V owners club ..... http://www.crvownersclub.com/threads...-risky.230133/ ..... trying to think of something intelligent to say here?

How's about "personal opinions are cheap, while repairing an old Honda or any car is expensive!"

Do not economize on a car for "the kiddos" (I guess I'm frozen in time back to when your kids were the kiddos, haha). Keep in mind that teens are lousy drivers and have poor judgement compared to their parents.

Heavy, low, and slow (and in good condition) is the best vehicle. I like the Forrester idea. The other thing to consider is giving them your current car or your wife's, and trading up