I'm considering buying a car. All help is welcome

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<p>Right now I'm @ a CC. Currently,I'm on the track to transfer by spring '10.I'm tired of taking bus everyday.I hate going around its schedule.I can ride it out this semester;but my plan is to get a car next spring.</p>

<p>I need some help finding a car.</p>

<p>My criteria are as follows:</p>

<p>-need something to get from point A to B
-something known for its reliability
-isnt greedy with gas
-parts to fix don't cost am arm and leg</p>

<p>My budget is $1000-2500.</p>

<p>Can anyone post car makes,models and years that I should look into?
Also,I will update with cars yall suggest and post the ones around my area.Btw,I have people that can help me out as well,but any opinions are welcome.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance :)</p>

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<p>used toyota corolla or honda civic.</p>

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<p>check out consumer reports repair info and one of the used car price guides (edmonds etc) to find out which cars are likely to last a long time and will be in economical. FYI - the corolla / civic suggestion is a great one ... inexpensive and they run forever. In the $1000-$2500 range it might have to be a pretty old car but still could run fine for quite awhile.</p>

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<p>used saturn.</p>

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<p>"used honda civic"</p>

<p>found one</p>

<p>Cars</a> For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com</p>

<p>tell what yall think</p>

<p>oh and another thing I forgot to mention.i would prefer a car with less than 100,000 miles</p>

<p>edit:
found another one.it has more miles than i want and costs a little more though</p>

<p>Cars</a> For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com</p>

<p>3rd one i found</p>

<p>Cars</a> For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com</p>

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<p>Less than 100,000 miles is pretty impossible for a USED car under $2500.</p>

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<p>"used corolla"</p>

<p>Cars</a> For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com</p>

<p>used camry</p>

<p>Cars</a> For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com</p>

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<p>Bring someone with you to check out the cars. It might look awesome from the specs/pics, but until you've (or someone else knowledge with cars) inspected it, it's pretty much just another car for sale.</p>

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<p>Whatever you do, try to avoid used car dealers. If you can find an individual selling a car, you're likely to get a better deal on price. Used car dealers jack up their prices to make a profit. It's not impossible to find a good deal by looking at dealers, but don't make that your only option. It's also best to stay away from used car dealers that also operate brand new car dealerships. They jack up prices even more.</p>

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<p>^ The tradeoff is that the dealers actually make sure the cars run well. They do multi-point inspections before putting them out for sale.</p>

<p>But then again, very unlikely to find a $2.5k car in a dealership...</p>

<p>Try Craigslist. It's a good source.</p>

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<p>Additionally with dealers you can get a warranty even on a used car.</p>

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<p>Take it to a <em>trusted</em> mechanic. Cars can look great, run great, and have some nasty problems lurking beneath the surface.</p>

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<p>used civic... they are reliable cars just make sure you get it checked out by a trustworthy mechanic.</p>