What Car under $13,000 can you recommend?

Question

My roomie is still hunting for a car she despritely needs for student teaching. She was about to get a Ford Focus until she read about how bad the brakes were.

What is a good car for her that is cheap and good on miles per gallon of gas?

She is also a string player and will probably need enough room for a double bass (so big trunk and option of back seats folding down to extend the trunk would be nice)

Answer 1

sonata 2007

Answer 2

Nissan Versa, Honda Fit, Hyundai Elantra, Chevy Aveo5, all are hatchbacks and would give lots of room to put instruments.

Answer 3

There are Numerous Used Honda's that would be you most bulletproof way to go for that price....some even will be Honda Certified Pre-Owned which comes with an awesome warranty.

Look for 01 to 04 Accords for the most car for the money!

(MPG's are 32-35 on those too!)

C.Bond

Answer 4

Hands down: Nissan Versa Hatchback. (with the CVT , not regular 4-speed automatic) It has the lowest true 5-year cost to own per Edmunds.com. I get 34 mpg in mine on the interstate, and about  26-27  in town. A great possible alternative would be a used Jetta TDI wagon. 52 mpg! Forget a Jetta with any other engine besides the diesel, though. They have terrible reliability.