2009 Saturn Aura

[PJB4x4]

In that price range you can buy a nice Hyundai with alot less miles so look around that lot a bit more.

I had an Elantra before my truck and it was a great car and I only got rid of it because I wanted a truck again.

 

[Okie556]

In that price range you can buy a nice Hyundai with alot less miles so look around that lot a bit more.

I had an Elantra before my truck and it was a great car and I only got rid of it because I wanted a truck again.

That's was my original thinking but haven't found anything yet. Problem is trying to find something in a 4-door but still looks sporty for a 16 yr old girl. (like a Camry or even like the the Pontiac G6 we were also looking at.) I guess just have enough choices here in Longview. Only car dealers that have anything under $9,000 are note tooters and most of their cars have rebuilt titles.

 

[JOEGMC]

In that price range you can buy a nice Hyundai with alot less miles so look around that lot a bit more.

I had an Elantra before my truck and it was a great car and I only got rid of it because I wanted a truck again.

That's was my original thinking but haven't found anything yet. Problem is trying to find something in a 4-door but still looks sporty for a 16 yr old girl. (like a Camry or even like the the Pontiac G6 we were also looking at.) I guess just have enough choices here in Longview. Only car dealers that have anything under $9,000 are note tooters and most of their cars have rebuilt titles.

I suggest buying her a beater, as cheap as you can go for a 1st car. I made the mistake of getting my 16 y/o son a nice "first car", and it lasted less that 48 hours after he got his license.

Totaled it. Thank god he didn't get hurt ...well only his feelings

 

[Darkanion]

That's was my original thinking but haven't found anything yet. Problem is trying to find something in a 4-door but still looks sporty for a 16 yr old girl. (like a Camry or even like the the Pontiac G6 we were also looking at.) I guess just have enough choices here in Longview. Only car dealers that have anything under $9,000 are note tooters and most of their cars have rebuilt titles.

Have you trekked over to Tyler or maybe Shreveport yet? There would probably be more paperwork, buying a car from out of state. But, I bet the guys in Shreveport deal with that a good bit and could show you the way..

 

[Okie556]

That's was my original thinking but haven't found anything yet. Problem is trying to find something in a 4-door but still looks sporty for a 16 yr old girl. (like a Camry or even like the the Pontiac G6 we were also looking at.) I guess just have enough choices here in Longview. Only car dealers that have anything under $9,000 are note tooters and most of their cars have rebuilt titles.

Have you trekked over to Tyler or maybe Shreveport yet? There would probably be more paperwork, buying a car from out of state. But, I bet the guys in Shreveport deal with that a good bit and could show you the way..

Thanks. May just do that.

 

[Darkanion]

Thanks. May just do that.

It would be more trouble, but you would likely be fishing in bigger ponds. Maybe there would be more price competition. Good luck!

 

[PJB4x4]

I suggest buying her a beater, as cheap as you can go for a 1st car. I made the mistake of getting my 16 y/o son a nice "first car", and it lasted less that 48 hours after he got his license.

Totaled it. Thank god he didn't get hurt ...well only his feelings

Both of my brothers totalled their first vehicles within 3 weeks of owning them. One slid his S10 into a tree on an icy road, probably going too fast around a corner with a few friends in the truck. He rebuilt it and then totalled and rebuilt it again.

My other brother rolled his Neon after going down an unpaved road down a mountain. He put it on its side against a pole. Im pretty sure he pulled the ebrake and tried drifting it around a corner.

I have yet to total a vehicle. My dumbest mistake was sliding my S10 sideways into a sign and doing $600 in damage fooling around at college.

 

[JOEGMC]

Quick Autotrader search for you Okie

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...owcaseOwnerId=727148&captureSearch=true&Log=0

 

[Okie556]

Quick Autotrader search for you Okie

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...owcaseOwnerId=727148&captureSearch=true&Log=0

Thanks Joe. Majority of those are out of our price range....no more than $9K. In that price range we have looked at dozens of cars that either had over 120K miles or the interior or exterior was junk. Found a 2008 G6, 1-owner, leather, remote start, heated seat.....loaded out......that has the 3.5L V6 and 85,000 miles. Originally asking $10,500 and have gotten him (private owner) down to $8950. Taking it to the local Pontiac/Buick dealership tomorrow where it was purchased new. If mechanic gives go ahead we will probably go ahead and buy it. Will let you all know.

 

[Bowtie2Sierra]

I don't know much about G6's but that seems like a good find in your price range and what you are looking for.