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  • List of cars under $10000 dollars for 2012

    cars for $10000 dollars

    Considering the average new car price has shot up to over $30,000 for 2012, many consumers had shifted their aim to buy used car instead of a new one. It is weary for many people to serve a car loan for couple years. It is also tired to tolerate the depreciation of a new car in the first two years of ownership. Therefore, here we did a research and come out the list of cars under $10,000 dollars or cars with the price close to $10,000 for 2012 base on the information from local newspaper classified, online used car portal including Edmunds, Kelly Blue Book, and Autotrader. Some of these cars are cheap to buy, give pretty good mileage, and easy to maintain.

    2004 GMC Yukon

    The 2004 GMC Yukon is best for people with large family who need a spacious car for up to nine passengers. It has large boot for luggage when the 8th and 9th seat is not in use. Powerful engine, strong body, and roomy are what best to describe it. The thing that is not so good about the car is the interior material and also fuel efficiency which could be better.
    Market price: $8,500 to $9,000
    Fuel economy: 14 city/18 highway mpg

    2006 Honda Accord

    The 2006 Honda Accord is a great sedan, solid interior, safe to drive as it achieves high scores for crash test, and the name “Accord” is reputable across the country. An Accord with hundred thousand miles put on the engine is nothing compared to other cars in the same category.
    Market price: $8,500 to $9,000
    Fuel economy: 23 city/31 highway mpg

    2007 Ford Ranger SuperCab

    Go go Power Ranger, go go Ford Ranger. Whether it is the XL, STX, XLT, or SPORT version, the Ranger never let you down with the 4-liter V6 engine either on-road or off-road.
    Market price: $8,000 to $9,000
    Fuel economy: 21 city/26 highway mpg

    2006 Ford Mustang

    Muscle car lovers will love Mustang. It is one good choice for people who want a cool retro V8 ride with the budget below $10,000.
    Market price: $8,900 to $10,000
    Fuel economy: 17 city/26 highway mpg

    2006 Ford Explorer SUV

    The truck-based 2006 Ford Explorer is an excellent SUV. Good handling, luxury and quiet interior with enough space for its passengers. With the new car price for 2012 model from $28,280, the 2006 is yet another choice for SUV lovers.
    Market price: $9,100 to $10,000
    Fuel economy: 14 city/19 highway mpg

    2010 Kia Rio Sedan

    Good fuel economy, attractive price tag, and near-to-new. The 2010 Kia Rio Sedan is definitely a great choice for consumer who prefers a close-to-new ride but wants to avoid the first two years depreciation. The only thing disappointment we have for this car is bad crash test result.
    Market price: $9,500 to $10,000
    Fuel economy: 28 city/34 highway mpg

    2007 Chevrolet Impala

    With 3.5L V6 flex-fuel engine, the 2007 Chevrolet Impala is a quiet and powerful six-seater car. Attractive outlook as well as stylish interior. With the budget under $10,000, LS and LT can be considered. LTZ and SS is with the market price from $12,300 to $13,500.
    Market price: $9,600 to $9,900
    Fuel economy: 18 city/28 highway mpg

    2007 Ford Escape

    For 2007 model year, only the XLS is below $10,000. It will be a good choice for those who prefer newer model year with basic performance. Otherwise, 2006 Ford Escape XLS, XLT, and XLT Sport are good powerful cars with V6 engine, large cargo capacity, and under $10,000 dollars.
    Market price: $9,200 to $9,800
    Fuel economy: 21 city/27 highway mpg

    2007 Ford Taurus

    The Ford Taurus is one of the cheap used cars in the market. The interior is roomy and can fit up to six persons although it is often called a midsize family car.
    Market price: $7,500 to $8,500
    Fuel economy: 18 city/25 highway mpg

    2007 Honda Civic Sedan

    Highly recommended based on the details inspection we did on a 2007 Honda Civic. Great mileage, comfortable interior, reliable engine, and most important, very low maintenance cost over the year. Definitely a 5-star sedan car!
    Market price: From $8,500
    Fuel economy: 26 city/34 highway mpg

    2006 Toyota Camry Sedan

    The Toyota Camry is a car aimed for the USmarket. It has all it takes for an American to enjoy the car. Roomy, strong reputation, good safety features, and high second-hand value. See the 2012 Toyota Camry.
    Market price: From $8,800
    Fuel economy: 21 city/30 highway mpg

    2005 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel

    What else can be happier when the car price is cheap and the fuel is even cheaper for a car? The 2005 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel it the one, yes it is! The car is powerful with TDI power plant although it is diesel-powered. The interior is made with high quality materials and not those cheap plastic materials.
    Market price: From $9,400
    Fuel economy: 31 city/39 highway mpg

    That is the top 12 our editor picked. If that is not your flavor, the rest of the cars under $10,000 dollars in the list here may be suitable for you.

    1. 2004 Cadillac CTS: from $8,900, 17 city/24 highway mpg
    2. 2010 Chevrolet Aveo Sedan: from $9,000, 27 city/35 highway mpg
    3. 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT: from $9,900, 25 city/37 highway mpg
    4. 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab: from $9,200, 14 city/19 highway mpg
    5. 2008 Dodge Caliber Wagon: from $7,900, 24 city/29 highway mpg
    6. 2007 Dodge Caravan SE: from $7,700, 17 city/24 highway mpg
    7. 2005 Ford Expedition XLS: from $9,000, 13 city/18 highway mpg
    8. 2005 Ford F150 SuperCab: from $8,600, 13 city/18 highway mpg
    9. 2005 Honda Odysse: from $8,600, 17 city/23 highway mpg
    10. 2009 Hyundai Accent Hatchback: from $7,400, 27 city/33 highway mpg
    11. 2008 Kia Optima: from $8,900, 21 city/31 highway mpg
    12. 2009 Kia Spectra LX, EX, or SX: from $8,200, 24 city/32 highway mpg
    13. 2008 Mazda MAZDA3: from $9,000, 24 city/32 highway mpg
    14. 2005 Mercury Sable LS: from $6,200, 18 city/25 highway mpg
    15. 2007 Nissan Sentra: from $8,200, 24 city/31 highway mpg
    16. 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix Sedan: from $8,700, 18 city/28 highway mpg
    17. 2008 Pontiac Vibe Wagon: from $9,900, 26 city/33 highway mpg
    18. 2007 Scion tC Hatchback: from $8,700, 20 city/27 highway mpg
    19. 2008 Toyota Corolla CE, S, LE: from $9,400, 28 city/37 highway mpg

  • What year did they first put computers in cars?

    What year did they first put computers in cars? What year automakers start putting computer controllers in cars? What kind of cars first have engine control unit (ECU) in automobile world? When the first gasoline-powered car introduced by Karl Benz in 1886, everything is dynamically controlled by mechanical and no computers were involved in any cars. (more…)

  • Spending lots of money on a car – worth or not?

    There is a quote in Chinese “一种米养百种人 (Yī zhǒng mǐ yǎng bǎi zhǒng rén)”, which literally means the same kind of rice can feed all sorts of people. Indirectly, this means there will be different kind of buying attitude in one car buying deal. Some people prefer to loan higher than what they can actually afford just to get a luxury car to drive. On the other hand, some people who actually afford to drive exotic cars but they prefer to get a small and basic car to drive. The question is, spending lots of money on a car, is it worth or not?

    Generally, bank will approve car loan for car buyer based on 1/3 of their take home pay. Most of the people will go maximum. For example, if a person take home pay or total income is $3,000 a month, he mostly will go for a car with $1,000 monthly installment. In the financial point of view, 1/3 of the total income is a little bit risky for the buyer, not for the bank or creditor. Imagine the life after spending a lot of money on just a car. There are still car insurance and taxes to pay other than monthly car payment.

    A new luxury car may incur intangible cost such as a better car park is needed (extra payment needed for people who stay in condominium), extra cost for car accessories like steering wheel locks, carpet, this and that. Besides, some people may get panic or they must park the new car within their visible area. Now ask again, is it really necessary to spend lots of money on a car and get ourself busy with it? Cars over $50,000 hardly keep a person low profile. Kidnap may happen to children if you have one.

    All these are headaches when one purchases an expensive luxury car. However, this is not a problem for people with high profile or good port folio or people who really loves car. Last but not least, a main question to ask before buying a car, “Do I really need it?”

  • Top 10 cars appreciate over the time – part 2

    This is part two of top 10 cars appreciate over the time, please click here to view part 1. (more…)

  • Top 10 cars appreciate over the time

    A car depreciates every second the moment it is driven out of a show room. However, there are some great cars that appreciate after some time. These often are cars with limited production or cars that are no longer could not find in the market. The logic is pretty simple, when the demand grows higher and higher and the supply is very long or no longer there, the price will boost high. Let’s check out these top 10 cars that appreciate over the time.

    1. Enzo Ferrari

    Enzo Ferrari
    As we mentioned above, limited edition or small production car models tend to have a high collective value. The Enzo Ferrari is not only an ordinary exotic car but it also a supercar named after Ferrari’s founder, Enzo Ferrari. Only 400 of this car was ever produced.

    2. Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

    Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
    If you love to read cars magazine, you must have seen this car at least a hundred times in different kind of automobile related magazine. In 1952, the car scored overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mansand ranked well in some other races. The aerodynamic, gullwing door, and removable steering (when driver want to sit in or out from the car) are the icon of this car. Until today, the 300SL Gullwing is still one of the most wanted cars although the new Gullwing, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was introduced in 2010.

    3. Lamborghini Reventón

    Lamborghini Reventón
    Buying a Lamborghini Reventón is more than buying a car for sure. This one million euro supercar is one of a kind. Only 21 can be found on the surface of earth, the 21th (marked as 0/20) car will park at the Lamborghini Museum. The production of the Reventón is from 2009 to 2010, each car is clearly stamped with its sequence number. It is one million euro today and we believe this car will be more than that in the future.

    4. Mini Cooper

    Mini Cooper Monte Carlo
    It is a car that kills many bubble cars in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s. It is small but not smaller than bubble cars, call the Mini. It is also the small cute little yet powerful car that won three times Rally Monte-Carlo in 1964, 1965, and 1967. In 1966 Monte-Carlo event, three Morris Mini Cooper S fill the first three places but they were disqualified because the car used non-dipping single filament quartz iodine bulbs in their headlamps, marking the most controversial Monte-Carlo race in history. Otherwise the Mini Cooper would have scored a 4-year continuously champion in the Rally Monte-Carlo. Anyone who own the ‘60s Cooper or Cooper S, the value will definitely appreciate over the time.

    5. DeLorean DMC-12

    DeLorean DMC-12
    In the ‘80s, DeLorean DMC-12 is one of the most sought-after sports cars and almost it is everyone’s dream car. It is almost famous featured as the time machine in the movie “Back to the Future”. Today, there is one DeLorean for sale, and it is priced at £18999. It is a good price for a collector car.

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