I went to a dealership today and I found two cars: 2001 Saturn SL100: 35,000 miles, $7,995, Free 30 day warranty. 1999 Camry CE: 64,000 miles, $7,950, no warranty that I know of. What do you guys think? I'm going back tomorrow to test drive them both, and take the one I pick to the mechanic to get it checked over well. Is the Saturn a very reliable car or would you guys choose a very good reputive car in the Camry? This is the Camry: 1999 Camry This isnt the exact car, but its close to it: 2001 Saturn SL100
Go with the Toyota. The Saturn is over-priced it looks like. Plus, Toyota is a more dependable long term/high mileage vehicle.
The Camry is base model. You should shop around a little bit more to find a car with a few more options. Maybe try looking for a used Maxima.
Go shop around more, I think you can find a better deal in the newspaper. But if you have to choose from those 2, always go for the Japs car, they last for a long time.
Do you live in Houston? If so, there are the results from CarMax of cars < $10K (only at the SW Freeway location, there are 3 others in town) '99 Chevrolet Cavalier 2D Coupe $7,599 Green Automatic 4 44K Southwest Freeway '04 Chevrolet Cavalier 2D Coupe $8,998 Red Manual 4 10K Southwest Freeway '01 Chevrolet Cavalier 4D Sedan $8,998 Red Automatic 4 28K Southwest Freeway '02 Chevrolet Malibu 4D Sedan $9,998 Champagne Automatic 6 33K Southwest Freeway '01 Chevrolet Prizm 4D Sedan $8,599 Champagne Automatic 4 36K Southwest Freeway '99 Ford Crown Victoria 4D Sedan $9,998 Gold Automatic 8 59K Southwest Freeway '01 Ford Escort ZX2 2D Coupe $7,998 Red Manual 4 39K Southwest Freeway '01 Ford Focus LX 4D Sedan $7,599 Gold Manual 4 47K Southwest Freeway '01 Ford Ranger XLT 2D Regular Cab $9,998 Blue Manual 4 29K Southwest Freeway '02 Ford Ranger XLT 2D Regular Cab $9,998 Blue Manual 4 29K Southwest Freeway '01 Ford Ranger XLT 2D Regular Cab $9,998 Green Manual 4 42K Southwest Freeway '01 Ford Taurus SE 4D Sedan $9,998 Green Automatic 6 46K Southwest Freeway '01 Ford Taurus SE 4D Sedan $9,998 Silver Automatic 6 56K Southwest Freeway '01 Ford Taurus SES 4D Sedan $9,599 Gold Automatic 6 58K Southwest Freeway '03 Ford ZX2 2D Coupe $9,998 Red Automatic 4 11K Southwest Freeway '03 Hyundai Accent GL 2D Hatchback $7,998 Green Manual 4 11K Southwest Freeway '00 Hyundai Tiburon 2D Coupe $8,998 Orange Automatic 4 52K Southwest Freeway '03 Kia Spectra 4D Sedan $9,599 Gray Automatic 4 18K Southwest Freeway '99 Mercury Sable LS 4D Sedan $8,599 Blue Automatic 6 50K Southwest Freeway '01 Oldsmobile Alero GL 2D Coupe $9,599 Silver Automatic 4 41K Southwest Freeway '00 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 4D Sedan $9,998 White Automatic 6 54K Southwest Freeway '99 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 4D Sedan $9,998 Silver Automatic 6 40K Southwest Freeway '03 Pontiac Sunfire 2D Coupe $9,998 Red Manual 4 9K Southwest Freeway '03 Pontiac Sunfire 2D Coupe $8,998 White Manual 4 17K Southwest Freeway '01 Saturn L 100 4D Sedan $9,998 Maroon Manual 4 39K Southwest Freeway '02 Saturn SL1 4D Sedan $9,599 Silver Automatic 4 29K Southwest Freeway '99 Buick LeSabre Custom 4D Sedan $7,599 Champagne Automatic 6 83K Southwest Freeway '01 Chevrolet Cavalier 2D Coupe $6,998 Silver Automatic 4 83K Southwest Freeway '94 Ford Crown Victoria LX 4D Sedan $6,998 Black Automatic 8 70K Southwest Freeway '00 Ford Explorer XLS 4D Sport Utility $8,599 Champagne Automatic 6 100K Southwest Freeway '97 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4D Sport Utility $8,998 White Automatic 6 98K Southwest Freeway '96 Ford Mustang GT 2D Coupe $8,998 Black Automatic 8 89K Southwest Freeway '97 Honda Accord EX 4D Sedan $8,998 Silver Automatic 4 84K Southwest Freeway '97 Honda Accord EX 4D Sedan $8,599 Red Automatic 4 101K Southwest Freeway '00 Honda Civic LX 4D Sedan $9,998 Green Automatic 4 78K Southwest Freeway '96 Infiniti G20 4D Sedan $9,599 White Automatic 4 47K Southwest Freeway '96 Infiniti J30 4D Sedan $8,998 Champagne Automatic 6 87K Southwest Freeway '97 Infiniti J30 4D Sedan $9,998 Green Automatic 6 92K Southwest Freeway '96 Jeep Cherokee Country 4D Sport Utility $7,998 Green Automatic 6 86K Southwest Freeway '97 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4D Sport Utility $8,998 Gold Automatic 6 83K Southwest Freeway '00 Kia Sportage EX 4D Sport Utility $6,599 Purple Manual 4 87K Southwest Freeway '97 Kia Sportage 4D Sport Utility $6,998 Silver Automatic 4 60K Southwest Freeway '99 Mazda Millenia 4D Sedan $9,998 Beige Automatic 6 89K Southwest Freeway '98 Mazda MPV LX 4D Pass Van $7,899 Green Automatic 6 86K Southwest Freeway '97 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2D Convertible $8,599 Blue Manual 4 68K Southwest Freeway '96 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2D Convertible $9,599 Blue Manual 4 64K Southwest Freeway '00 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4D Sedan $8,998 Champagne Automatic 8 62K Southwest Freeway '96 Nissan Maxima SE 4D Sedan $8,998 Champagne Automatic 6 102K Southwest Freeway '98 Oldsmobile Intrigue 4D Sedan $7,998 Champagne Automatic 6 56K Southwest Freeway '98 Plymouth Grand Voyager Expresso 4D Pass Ext Van $8,599 Teal Automatic 6 74K Southwest Freeway '98 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 4D Sedan $7,998 Silver Automatic 6 89K Southwest Freeway '00 Pontiac Sunfire SE 4D Sedan $7,998 Red Automatic 4 61K Southwest Freeway '95 Toyota Camry XLE V6 4D Sedan $7,998 Beige Automatic 6 111K Southwest Freeway '96 Volkswagen Passat GLX 4D Sedan $7,998 White Automatic 6 68K Southwest Freeway
If you're going to buy used, I wouldn't buy American. Of course, I wouldn't buy American anyway(I'm not trying to be a prick; I would just like to be able to count on my car past 100K, whether I keep it that long or not). But a late 90's Honda or Toyota and I think you will be pleased. Personally, I think this one sounds good '96 Infiniti J30 4D Sedan $8,998 Champagne Automatic 6 87K Southwest Freeway Pretty cool car(My dad's friend used to have one)...pretty quick, decent handling, plus plenty of interior amenities(Leather, CD, etc...). Have it checked out, but that car should take you to at least 160-200K.
I too am looking at buying a used car. I found this deal where I live: 2002 Chevrolet Tracker ZR2 Soft Top 8,000 miles $8,500 Good deal? Yay or nay?
I'd say this one looks best off that list. 96 Infiniti G20 4D Sedan $9,599 White Automatic 4 47K Southwest Freeway Lower mileage but not quite as plush as the other infinity. Infinity makes a great car and they seem to be fairly trouble free and last for a while.
The G20 never seemed like a "real" Infiniti to me. It didn't have the features and plushness of the more expensive models. That seems a little pricey, too, for a nine year-old car that stickered at around $24K new. Could probably find a newer, lower-mileage Sentra outfitted with similar features for less money.
wells guys I think I decided. Im going with an 02' Saturn with 36k... sticker price was 7,995 but he only was talked down to $7,795... COmes with a 30 day warranty... when I take it to a mechanic later this week, and he says its not in good condition, i can bring it back and get my money, right? Its not going to be this whole 2 week proccess thing just to return it if its a POS?
Given the choice between a Camry with 64k miles and a Saturn with 36k miles, I would've chosen the Camry. Of course I don't know what condition either was in, so I'm just throwing that out there...
I don't think so....its a 30 day warranty...unless there are state laws or dealer policies, I don't think you can return it.
The Camry is a very dependable car, before you commit to anything shop around a bit more and see what else you can find
Well its weird. I went to the dealership earlier today. I was interested at the good prices on the used Saturns so I went home and looked at the website. ( www.houstonsaturn.com ) I found the Camry on the site, along with other cheap Saturns I didn't see at the dealership, so I called, gave him the Stock #'s and he told me he went OUTSIDE and searched all the numbers I gave him. I give him a list of 4 Saturn #'s and the Camry's Stock #. He comes back and tells me all the Saturns were sold last weekend, but they still had the Camry. I return 4 hours later and a different salesman approaches me and I ask him if I could see the Camry and he tells me he's never had a 99' Camry before. He says what probably happened was, the car on the website (the Camry) was at another Saturn of Houston dealership, but on the website, it gives You the option to view the used inventory of each of the 3 dealerships. When I test drove the car tonght, I looked behind the dealership to make sure it wasn't sitting back there, and they were just hiding it from me. Anyone else thinks this sounds fishy?
Typical used car salesman "bait and switch" tactics. Next time raise hell in that place, and let them know that you're there for the Camry, and if they don't have it you're leaving. You have to remember that there's a million cars for sale in Houston, they should be happy just that you're even interested in buying from them. Go in there and act like you have an 11 inch ****, and get the deal that you want.
