Helping a relative replace a dead 2003 taurus.
What is the best car/cuv in the 15000-20000 range.
She doesnt want to spend more.
Plenty of great vehicles in the 20-25k range.
Her previous cars were 1986 olds delta 88, 2003 Taurus SE.
Doesnt want bells and whistles, lane minder beeping type stuff.
Early Ideas... Santa Fe Sport(base model), Subaru Impreza, Chevy Equinox, Chevy Cruze, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Elantra
I realize the price is pushing the budget on all of these except the cruze and elantra.
Hoping the budget will go up slightly after she test drives a few.
She has about 10-20 days to purchase(before she has to pay for rental).
Idea is to get her on a few test drives.. she can figure out what she likes about each.. and test drive a few more....
Then start crossing cars off the list.
She doesnt want to lease.
Buying new.
Would like suggestions(and reasons why), but no VW.
I personally dont think she will be happy in the smaller vehicles, and with her age seat height and ease of entry to the vehicle is important..
Also visibility is a huge plus
Edit: Hoping to snag an elantra for her rental tomorrow.
What is the best car/cuv in the 15000-20000 range.
She doesnt want to spend more.
Plenty of great vehicles in the 20-25k range.
Her previous cars were 1986 olds delta 88, 2003 Taurus SE.
Doesnt want bells and whistles, lane minder beeping type stuff.
Early Ideas... Santa Fe Sport(base model), Subaru Impreza, Chevy Equinox, Chevy Cruze, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Elantra
I realize the price is pushing the budget on all of these except the cruze and elantra.
Hoping the budget will go up slightly after she test drives a few.
She has about 10-20 days to purchase(before she has to pay for rental).
Idea is to get her on a few test drives.. she can figure out what she likes about each.. and test drive a few more....
Then start crossing cars off the list.
She doesnt want to lease.
Buying new.
Would like suggestions(and reasons why), but no VW.
I personally dont think she will be happy in the smaller vehicles, and with her age seat height and ease of entry to the vehicle is important..
Also visibility is a huge plus
Edit: Hoping to snag an elantra for her rental tomorrow.
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