used cars near me under 5000

With a budget of $5,000, or even less, there is a wide variety of models that are perfectly suited to an apprentice driver. Of course, it will most often be a city car or a compact car, but we can also find unfairly neglected and therefore accessible families (see "other choices"). 

If its style is not the most "young", and it has a reputation as a "grandpa" car, this compact is relatively seasoned in terms of performance, and would not have to blush in front of today’s cars. Habitable, equipped with a huge trunk (408 liters), efficient and sober in version 1.6 16v that we advise you if you make a few km, it is to finish relatively well equipped in Pack, Exclusive or Coupe VTS. These are easy-to-find versions available on the market, at prices below $4,000, for models that may be less than 80,000 km and in 2004 or earlier model years. In diesel, the 2.0 HDI 90 hp is a very good companion, and reliable, as long as it is given to drink quality diesel. Maintenance and insurance costs are low, and the overall reliability is excellent. The Xsara also exists in break version, even roomier, if you plan to move to your... first accommodation .

Young driver: what (good) opportunity to start?

Dacia’s reputation is that of economic and reliable vehicles. Two features not usurped for the Sandero, of which we will mention here the first generation. It is one of the cheapest to maintain, repair, and insure, and the prices on occasion are now more affordable than in the beginning. Only gasoline consumption is a bit high on unleaded fuel models. It is also exemplary in terms of reliability, even if a few owners have experienced minor setbacks. We recommend a 1.5 dCi Winner model, which will show a nice sobriety, if you drive miles. You will find a 2010 or 2011 copy, showing less than 150,000 km, for about $4,300. In gasoline, the 1.4 MPI 75 hp will be even cheaper and will have less driven (sometimes less than 70,000 km, year 2009). An ideal car to start.

Now for this budget, even a fifth-generation (the one before the current one) is available. A nice face, a modern interior (but not very ergonomic with all its buttons), a supplied equipment, an agile and safe chassis, it cumulates the good points. Some reliability concerns are now normally resolved on all models (infiltrations, games in the direction) so that a purchase is no longer too risky. The 1.4 96 hp is sufficiently efficient and not too greedy (5 liters/100 average according to the manufacturer, a little more in reality). There are 2010 models on the market with less than 100,000 km at prices between $4,500 and $5,000. The smallest 1.25 engine in 82 hp and even 60 hp can be enough if you do not plan to do too much highway. At the same price, he may have traveled only 60,000 km, searching hard.

Young driver: what (good) opportunity to start?

Another representative of compact cars in this reduced budget: the Kia Cee’d. This Korean is at interesting prices, brought back to its new prices. Of course, it is rather bland of presentation, insipid to the driving, but it renders many services. Its strengths: the equipment and the handling without reproach, the comfort, but above all a good reliability as well in gasoline as in diesel, fuel that is found mostly in advertised. Unless you are allergic to this engine (not too much choice in reality), you will find a 2009 or 2010 model, 1.6 CRDi 90 or better, 115 hp, around $4,500, and less than 150,000 km. Attention, maintenance is quite expensive at Kia, But at this age, you can get maintenance somewhere else. The pieces are quite expensive but they last a very long time, so one in the other... The SW break version is even roomier and not more expensive. A very good car in the end to start.