# Best Car for Single, 20-Something Seattlite

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-car-for-single-20-something-seattlite/51203>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** used\
**Created:** [July 2, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-car-for-single-20-something-seattlite/51203 "2010-07-02T22:48:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![SeattleGal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@SeattleGal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SeattleGal)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-car-for-single-20-something-seattlite/51203/1 "2010-07-02T22:48:40Z")

</div>

I’ve been driving my 2003 Audi A4 for a couple of years. I LOVE this car, but need to get rid of it before any other LARGE repair bills come up- the 2 already this year are more than enough. I’m looking for a more reliable car that’s less expensive to maintain.  
  
  
  
 Things that are important to me:  
  
 - Decent gas milage (doesn’t have to be a prius but above 25 mpg would be good)  
  
 - Used car from $9K- $14K  
  
 - Prefer the extras esp leather/sun roof  
  
 - Reliable!!!  
  
 - Don’t don’t care if it’s an older car, just that it is reliable and likely won’t need expensive repairs  
  
  
  
 Does this car exist or am I asking for too much within the price range?  
  
  
  
 About me:  
  
 - Just me and my chihuahua, sassy pants, riding around in the car  
  
 - Drive about 1,000 miles/month. Mostly used for commuting to work and around town. Not going on wild outdoorsy trips  
  
 - I tend to bump into things a lot, so not a long car 🙂

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-car-for-single-20-something-seattlite/51203/2 "2010-07-02T23:05:56Z")

</div>

Mazda Miata…Sift through them and buy the nicest one you can afford…

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-car-for-single-20-something-seattlite/51203/3 "2010-07-03T01:35:31Z")

</div>

You can a get some really good used cars for $9k-$14k.

If the size works a great car in your price range is a Mazda 3 loaded. However there are so many choices. Skip european makes.