r/SipsTea • u/Putrid-Welder1803 • 10h ago

SMH Thoughts on this?

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u/AmericusBarbaricuss 5h ago

Ha! The reliable used car for $5K is largely a thing of the past, my friend.

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u/Far_Tap_488 4h ago

It really isnt. You just dont like the options that are available.

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u/AmericusBarbaricuss 4h ago

I’ve always driven beaters, and I’ve been looking to replace my 20 yr old Honda for months. It really has gotten bad—owners sell to Carmax and Carvana before attempting to sell to individuals. (I don’t consider FBMP to be a legit resource—all flippers or curbstoners as best I can tell.) If you haven’t been looking recently, I think you’d be surprised.

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u/Abject-Bullfrog-1934 3h ago

To be fair, $5k Hondas were nearly impossible to find 15 years ago too, at least with under 200k miles on them. I’ve owned quite a few cars under $10k — none of those have ever been Japanese due to my personal mileage/age requirements.