Need recommendations on sub 20k sedans

[hoamskilet]

The wife and I are looking to downsize from her 09 Expedition to a newer sedan. We're looking at spending less than 20K and don't want to go much older than about 3 or 4 years. Anybody have some good suggetions? A few we've been looking at are 2016+ Malibu's, Mazda 6's, Maxima's, Regal's.....maybe Fusions, but she's already had a Fusion before and kinda wants to try something different.

We've looked at some of the smaller SUV's/CUV's and none of them have really caught our eye. Plus they seem to be more expensive, so we can get a newer vehicle with less miles by going the sedan route.

 

[OETKB]

I put one of my college students in a new Hyundai Elantra in 2015. Seats are too small for me (6'3" 220lb) but he's 6'3" 160 and loves it. Great gas mileage and good looking. I think it has a rubber band engine. I think I paid around $20k at the time.

Bought a new Sonata in 2013 and really liked that car. My other son is in it now. I was more comfortable in it than the new full sized Cadillac DTS I bought for twice the price back in 2006.

 

[awful knawful]

Camry/accord

 

[bigmoose]

Friend recently picked up a '13 SHO fully loaded with massage seats and all service records. Paid $17k.

 

[DiB14-SAFD]

To follow up on the SHO suggestion, I picked up a fully loaded 2013 MKS Ecoboost at the end of the last year for 16.5. You can find gently used SHO’s and MKS’s sub 20 pretty regularly.

 

[Recon]

If your willing to pay a little more, we picked up a 14 GS350 F sport for 26k heavily optioned with 40k miles. If not SHO has my vote.


Pick your poison.

 

[jpro]

Camry/accord

Yeah, not sure why people on here are so against toyota/honda.

Step 1: buy accord
Step 2: fall asleep, wake up 12 years later, car is still running like a champ and your wallet is full from the low maintenance costs
Step 3: no need to rinse and repeat, the damn thing won't die for another 200K miles LOL

I've lived this and it puts a smile on my face.

 

[kevinatfms]

I put one of my college students in a new Hyundai Elantra in 2015. Seats are too small for me (6'3" 220lb) but he's 6'3" 160 and loves it. Great gas mileage and good looking. I think it has a rubber band engine. I think I paid around $20k at the time.

Bought a new Sonata in 2013 and really liked that car. My other son is in it now. I was more comfortable in it than the new full sized Cadillac DTS I bought for twice the price back in 2006.

2017-2018 Elantra Sport. 1.6L turbo with the DCT Transmission(id option for the manual but for a wife the DCT is quite slick). With all options ticked the price should be right around 20-23k. Its a killer sedan with a fantastic motor and options for the money. Also you cant beat the 100k warranty. Def test drive it.

 

[BLOWN9646]

2015 Charger SXT AWD

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for...Radius=500&makeCode1=DODGE&modelCode1=DODCHAR

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for...Radius=500&makeCode1=DODGE&modelCode1=DODCHAR

 

[sono]

I like the idea of an A3. Looks like a good runner. Cheap and easy.
under 20k with bells

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Use...Ch1ZYg1SEAAYAiAAEgK6EPD_BwE#listing=205771774

 

[hoamskilet]

Are the Audi's still expensive as hell to repair and maintain?

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[JetmechF16]

I'm also looking for a nice sedan in the mid-teens to keep the miles off of my truck. If you relax your model year minimum a year or two you can get a nice G37 for $14-18k. I had a G35 a few years ago and loved it. Solid cars, decent gas mileage (if you're fine with low-mid 20's), 330 hp, insanely comfortable seats.

 

[Stanger00]

Yeah, not sure why people on here are so against toyota/honda.

Step 1: buy accord
Step 2: fall asleep, wake up 12 years later, car is still running like a champ and your wallet is full from the low maintenance costs
Step 3: no need to rinse and repeat, the damn thing won't die for another 200K miles LOL

I've lived this and it puts a smile on my face.

Accords will be right at the top of the budget but they are reliable and the sports have a decent look with the 18" wheels.

The other full size would be Nissan Altima SV or SR.


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[Malern28us]

The wife and I are looking to downsize from her 09 Expedition to a newer sedan. We're looking at spending less than 20K and don't want to go much older than about 3 or 4 years. Anybody have some good suggetions? A few we've been looking at are 2016+ Malibu's, Mazda 6's, Maxima's, Regal's.....maybe Fusions, but she's already had a Fusion before and kinda wants to try something different.

We've looked at some of the smaller SUV's/CUV's and none of them have really caught our eye. Plus they seem to be more expensive, so we can get a newer vehicle with less miles by going the sedan route.

What options are you wanting?
Two door, four door?
Sunroof, leather?
JC...you can get a nearly new stripped down civic in your price range....need more info.

 

[jpro]

Accords will be right at the top of the budget but they are reliable and the sports have a decent look with the 18" wheels.

The other full size would be Nissan Altima SV or SR.


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Agreed, but OP said the car could be 3-4 years old. In that case, a certified pre-owned Accord would fit the budget. I think a brand new 2018 is around $24k.

 

[hoamskilet]

What options are you wanting?
Two door, four door?
Sunroof, leather?
JC...you can get a nearly new stripped down civic in your price range....need more info.

Mid to full size sedan (4 doors). Wife wants leather and a sunroof

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[black92]

2017-2018 Elantra Sport. 1.6L turbo with the DCT Transmission(id option for the manual but for a wife the DCT is quite slick). With all options ticked the price should be right around 20-23k. Its a killer sedan with a fantastic motor and options for the money. Also you cant beat the 100k warranty. Def test drive it.

Neighbor has one and it's a very slick ride and he's done a few tasteful mods (wheels, tint, sway bar, spoiler). Otherwise, a SHO/MKS with a tune makes for a very fun DD under $20K.

 

[Stanger00]

Agreed, but OP said the car could be 3-4 years old. In that case, a certified pre-owned Accord would fit the budget. I think a brand new 2018 is around $24k.

I got hung up on the 2016+. I was looking for mid size sedans 6 months ago and found a lot of 2015 Titanium Fusions, even energi's, in my <20k budget. I wanted a comparable Honda but they were all 3-5k more on average.


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[Recon]

Are the Audi's still expensive as hell to repair and maintain?

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Yes they are, stay away from Europe.


Pick your poison.

 

[Revvv]

I like the idea of an A3. Looks like a good runner. Cheap and easy.
under 20k with bells

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Use...Ch1ZYg1SEAAYAiAAEgK6EPD_BwE#listing=205771774

I'm an Audi fan.

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