# Which Used Car to Buy **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** used, sentra, elantra\ **Created:** [September 15, 2007, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-used-car-to-buy/4654 "2007-09-15T19:37:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![markgpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee7513/32.png) [@markgpa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/markgpa)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2007, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-used-car-to-buy/4654/1 "2007-09-15T19:37:19Z")
Okay, I have narrowed my used car purchase for my daughter to the following: 2005 Hyundai Sonata GT 5 door hatchback w/51000 miles. Fully equipped with leather, sunroof, etc. ($9200) … OR 2002 Nissan Sentra GXE w/ 37000 miles. Standard equipment, no remote (which troubles me for a kid at college) The price for this is $8950 … OR 2006 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4 door w/ 11000 miles. The dealer wants $10,800. Unfortunatley, I am buying in a small(er) town in central Texas so it is hard to come across cars. Just curious on your thoughts on these options. Is it worth the extra $ to go with the Elantra with low mileage? Thanks. markgpa ---
**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2007, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-used-car-to-buy/4654/2 "2007-09-15T22:18:54Z")
If you can afford it, go for the 06 /Elantra. I recently helped a family friend do some work on their well-used Elantra, and it appears to be a good vehicle. I sent my kids to school with some well-used used cars, and there were days when I regretted that decision. The Elantra, with proper maintenance, should last past college and into her new work environment. If you also get the 100K/10 yr powertrain warranty, that is also a plus. As second owner, the powertrain warranty may be voided, due to your being second owner. Check with the dealer. ---
**Author:** ![snowflaque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@snowflaque](https://community.cartalk.com/u/snowflaque)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2007, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-used-car-to-buy/4654/3 "2007-09-15T23:42:26Z")
The lower mileage car is a better buy if you can afford it–and do the normal inspections, title checks,etc