Top 10 Best Reliable Cars Under $10,000 || I Even Bought One!
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- Top 10 best cars you can buy for under $10,000 in 2024. These are the best used cars and SUVs you can buy for under $10k. These cars for under 10k are reliable, have great fuel economy, and offer the best value. These are the best cars for students or teenagers. The best cars for new drivers. The best used cars for anyone on a budget. If you are looking to buy a good used car and want to spend less than 10k, make sure to watch this video.
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10. Honda Civic 2012 - 2015 Best Year: 2013
9. Toyota Corolla 2014 - 2016
8. Mazda 3 2012 or newer
7. Toyota Yaris
6. Honda Fit
5. Toyota Prius (Hybrid)
4. Scion
3. Nissan Micra
2. Toyota Matrix
1. Pontiac Vibe
I would avoid the vibe. Some parts are different. The matrix is better but it costs more.
Toyota Matrix owner here. I bought a 2008 back in 2012 and this car has been fantastic. One of the best purchases I have ever made. It now has over 200,000 km on it and I still see no reason to part with it.
I have a 2006 matrix its about 200 000 miles on it and it's falling apart now . Looking for another Toyota. It definately lasted a long find
Matrix is just a Corolla wagon so it's reliable.
Pontiac vibe is also a fantastic car.
I like a Honda Civic 2015
I have a 2006 Vibe and the transmission just crapped out at 213,000 miles. I tried to get a new one put in but it turns out they don't make them anymore. They don't even make all the parts for the transmission anymore so getting it rebuilt is a crapshoot, and I can't afford to have my car out of commission for long. I absolutely hate to part with it, I also thought it would last forever. Has an almost brand new radiator, brand new front brakes. It's a real bummer, in my mind the best car ever made. Good luck!
Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Mazda 3, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, Toyota Prius, Scion, Nissan Micra, Toyota Matrix, Pontiac Vibe.
Was looking for this comment. Thank you
I bought a high mile Mazda3 a couple years back and that has been bullet proof.
If you're gonna get into used cars then a great vid would be how to tell city miles versus highway miles.
Mine had grill chips, dead bugs in the radiator fins, no carpet wear (by the pedals), non worn corner of the seats, slightly worn seat belts and steering wheel.
I have a first Gen Vibe that I bought with 207k miles! Put 6k miles on it and no issues so far! Fully depreciated and don't have to worry if the car gets dings or dents!
It is a great list of used but extremely reliable cars over the past 15 years. As usual, the author knows the list really well, and his recommendation is spot on! Thank you for your guidance!
Bought a 2020 Honda Fit with 7000 miles two years ago. It now has 18000. Plan to keep it forever. Awesome car.
7000 miles is nothing...peanut...good for you, but its hardly a typical used car. Now if it had 207k miles, that would be interesting.
Thank you. Couldn’t agree more with your choices of Toyotas. I still own an 18 year old Echo that besides for some rust, still runs like a clock 👍
Once the rust takes hold...there goes your car.
06 Yaris owner here with 415km just had some service and repairs done potentially for last time, will just look at fluids going ahead, probably will try to push it till 450 or 2026 (if it holds) but purchased it used and couldn’t have been happier.
you really came through with this video! Been searching for a car for months, and this will definitely help me refresh my search
As a 2012 Honda civic owner, I approve. Even my brother has the same model and year, 170k (mines) and 120k miles
Yep Pontiac Vibe is a great one. Had a 2005 5 years ago and gave it to my son in law who's car died. He still has it and approaching 200,000 miles. In the meantime I bought a new at the time 2017 Corolla IM which I still have and love. Even my wife has a Corolla.
I agree with all your choices; spot on in terms of being reliable!
My Honda Accord 2004 is now at 300k miles , I bought it 7 years ago for $4k . I can sell it now for same price .
you cant
great channel, great video! Your calm voice is so nice to listen to. Thank you!
Thank you for this
I’m glad you included the matrix/vibe. Any plans to do a similar video for most reliable used top 10 SUV’s under $12-15,000? As always, another great video! Thank you.
I could do that! 👍
Great video Shari! Nice job!
Thank you!!
I can remember my dad being shocked when the neighbors bought a brand new 1966 Olds Ninety Eight four door with AC, power everything and an AM-FM stereo. He couldn't believe they paid $4,700 (US).
And now $10,000 won't buy any new car, at least in North America.
$20,000 won't even today for the majority of new vehicles. Most even entry level $22,000-$30,000+. Basic trims start around $22,000-$26,000 range for most from what I've seen. For a depreciating asset no less that only lasts for a limited time. Requires routine maintenance and requires insurance to operate. While needing to pay for fuel for it weekly.
Lmao, it will buy you a rim now.
Great list. I've notice vibe prices have crept up over the years since it's become common knowledge that its sister model was the matrix. Factoring for age, it might be more difficult to source trim parts (apart from aftermarket) for it.
Great vid. I can attest to the Scion tC. I got my '05 new, 83k on it. One battery, front pads, tires and oil is all I've had to do to it.
Good one
Exactly right advice. You buy a slice of a car's life. A good car lasts 20 years in good condition, an average car 15....however few cars are priced at 20k new which is a grand a year.
Buying early to mid life is the sweet spot. The new car driver is always overpaying for their 3 to 5 years in a car. The banger buyer is always dealing with a car in a nursing home.
If you can get a 4 to 8 year old car with one owner for $9k and get 9 years good service....you win the car lottery.
Scotty Kilmer approves this list!
Scotty drives a 2007 Toyota Matrix that was assembled in Cambridge Ontario. [The Pontiac Vibe was assembled in the former NUMMI factory in Fremont California.]
@@elizabethnguyen4910yes, they were all presalted as soon as they drove out of the plant
Good list. My budget champion or starter car has been the Honda Fit. Tremendous utility driven car. I miss it
They honestly are nearly as practical as some SUVs. Amazing little cars!
Own a 2007 Matrix, only non-original component under the hood is the alternator and I only replaced that last year.
You are absolutely right. Except for the Nissan. I used to work in R&D and performed vehicle "tear downs.
1. Toyota/Lexus
2. Honda/Acura
3. Mazda
4. Subaru (20% owned by Toyota.
But, you have to do preventative maintenance on your car. Change your synthetic oil, ATF and coolant on a regular basis! And I would NOT buy a domestic car.
The Matrix and Vibe were wonderful cars for their era, and many still run well today as long as normally maintained. A minister buddy of mine still drives his late mom's Matrix!
Excellent advice. I have a 2012 civic that I bought two years old with 40 K. Now has 160 K and it has been dead reliable. Recently found a 2013 civic for a friend and hopefully it will be as good as my 2012.
Above numbers are kilometres not miles. Thanks JON Waterloo Ontario
Please do a video on the 3 top selling vans. Promaster, Sprinter, Transit….
Who do u recommend for a kia optima hybrid. My car battery went dead today.
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Another vehicle I would recommend are two midsize sedans that share the same platform: a 2010-12 Ford Fusion and a 2009-2013 Mazda6. Both share the same platform and the same reliable Ford/Mazda powertrain. Most importantly, there are no EcoBoost issues because the EcoBoost didn't arrive until the next generation 2013 model.
These are pretty good cars too yes. Even the newer Fusions with the hybrid drivetrain only are quite solid.
Still have my 2006 Mazda 3 that won’t wear out. Although it has low mileage for its age, I plan to hang on to it until it breaks.
As a former used car dealer, I approve this list and if I may add to it for those with a family, yet still looking for something under 10k, The often overlooked Mazda-6 ! If you you can find one with no rust, you are in luck, Even with high mileage, chances are it has all tuneup done on it, so all you'd have to do is rustproof it, put gas in it and change the oil regularly. Mazda-6 drives similar to Honda Accords, but on a lower price tag. You will appreciate the larger size when going on long trips! I see those thing for sale with 4 to 500,000 Kms on it's odo..
Another one I would also recommend, but often overlooked, is the 2010-12 Ford Fusion, which shared the same platform and powertrain as the Mazda6. Plus, the 2010-12 Fusion didn't have the problematic EcoBoost engines that came on the 2013-20 Fusion.
Great recommendation. I would add that to the list too 👍
I have a Pontiac Vibe 2004 and this car is fantastic! Easy to to maintain😅
Love the Vibe!
I have the nissan Versa manual here in the states.😅
The 2008-2012 Scion xB had oil consumption issues. However, Toyota did a recall because the piston rings were too small and oil would burn - the worst case scenario is you'd have to add oil every 1500 miles before your next oil change.. All the other Scion xB models are fine except those oil consumption issue years.
Why did they shutdown the Matrix, love this model man !
Just helped my brother get a 2016 Mazda3 GX Manual with 86K on the odometer. Great condition and we had to drive to Kitchener to get it from Toronto and we're glad we did - coz it had a full service record and was in almost pristine condition. The previous owner(s) definitely took care of this car. We paid a little more than we should have, but he needed it and i wasn't comfortable negotiating too much for this one.
How much did it cost if you don't mind me asking? I'm looking to buy a used Mazda 3 myself next year.
Great video ❤
In my experience, the best used cars to get are always Lexus, Toyota or Mazdas. I have had terrible experience with used Honda that were made last 15 years because they burned oil and eventually cylinder failed in every instance. All dealer maintained as well…maybe the dealers were corrupt. The wheel wells rust, subframe rusting, engine failures, fuel lines rusting, starter issues, relay issues, stabilizer links, ball joints, struts and etc. What had happened to Honda and it’s quality?
It's not Honda. It's the fault of the previous owner or dealer must not have changed oil and washed it. It's probably a trade-in from a customer for really cheap
@@pinoyrunningpenguinnope, it was a dealer maintained first owner 2012 Accord. Absolute garbage model. Quality is downright trash. Will never buy a Honda and why is Acura still around as a brand? Overpriced fake leather and wood Honda.
@@Thankyou_3 absolutely not Honda . It’s a fault of the previous owner not anything to do with the car . I have 04 with 300k miles Accord and it idles so quiet it fools me thinking engine is off . Either it was used for towing , wrong oil , changed oil less frequent, poor quality of oil . Sabotaged by previous owner if it was foreclosed , anything can happen
Mazda 3 is always answer ❤
After years of dodge the clunker, given cost of used cars today with the tech in the cars today it's too much of a gamble for me I only buy new now.
I would take a new or low-mileage/good-condition 2015-2018 Toyota Yaris SE hatch (preferably 5-MT, but 4-AT also) over any new, stupidly tech-bloated car being sold today for $35K or less. My 2015 was sent to the grave by a distracted driver in 2019, & Toyota discontinued that vehicle after model year 2018 in the USA. :( Loved that little 5-MT hatch.
Can you tell me about Mercedes-Benz c200, I like the car, is it reliable?
Four Toyotas on the list plus Scion (made by Toyota) and Pontiac Vibe which is basically a Toyota Matrix.
Is it a good idea to buy a 2016 Corolla in 2024?
As a micra owner in Canada, sure, engine is fine, though transmission fluid leaked, it seems so many things broke around the car it’s not even funny, from trunk door knobs, muffler, trunk door mechanism, back up cam cover, ventilation system, 2 Nissan batteries barely lasting 2 years and I’m skipping stuff, I’m not sure I’d call it overly reliable. The purchase price was cheap but maintenance and repairs still ended up costly.
Calgary Market. Whole list of the cars in the video under 10k are 200k km+, in 80% of the time rebuilt status. Pretty rusty especially mazda.
Seriously Japanese cars are the best 👌 I still own my nissan Tiida from 2008 😃 even after 16 years still working well 😎
Not sure if Japanese cars so uber best. I own a Subaru Tribeca from 2010. Subaru as far as I am concerned has turned out to be a gas guzzler and a white elephant for me. It has 257,000 kms on it. I am looking to get rid of it as I have spent almost 8,000$ in repairs since 2019.
@@sandeeptanjore1253 Subaru 😳 I think you should pick Toyota or nissan or Mazda or mitsubishi & there is too many options when's come to Japanese cars 😉 Subaru technically it's a good car but not for long time 😏
@@wassimakkire7004 what do you mean by long time? All these Japanese brands that you have mentioned are bland i.e. their interiors are bland unless you select the highest trim isn't it? (correct me if I am wrong). I would have loved Suzuki but unfortunately they quit North AMerica in 2012.
is toyota venza reliable?
Good list.
For the rest of the world you should add Suzuki Swift and Toyota Aygo.
The best cars are all Japanese.
Best Japanese car brands: Lexus, Toyota, Mazda, Suzuki, Subaru, Acura, Honda, Mitsubishi.
Subaru as far as I am concerned has turned out to be a gas guzzler and a white elephant for me. It has 257,000 kms on it. I am looking to get rid of it.
@@sandeeptanjore1253 Which Subaru?
@@653j521 Subaru Tribeca - 6 cylinder. Don't know what I was thinking when I bought it. 6 cylinders suck a lot of petrol/gas.
@@653j521 Subaru Tribeca 2010 model. 6 cylinder SUV. Regret buying it. This time it will be Ford Escape (hybrid and not plug in hybrid) or Kia Niro (which is also a hybrid).
@@sandeeptanjore1253, just a warning: Ford and Kia do not belong to the reliable nor low TCO categories. I buy only the best Japanese cars. Currently driving a Miata ND2 RF G-184 Top Revolution, a Suzuki Jimny LCV and a Lexus UX 250h F Sport (all are the leaders of their respective segments).
Can you service a Vibe at a Toyota dealership?
I think so, considering they use most of the same parts.
You mentioned Prius. What year(s) more reliable. Toronto
2009 and newer (3rd and 4th gen) are best
I make $100k a year. I drive a paid off 2011 Toyota Yaris. Currently with 78k miles.
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How can you get it inspected by a mechanic I have never found a used car dealer that will let you take their cars to a mechanic.
It is hilarious 😂 near the end of the video that he shows Kia and Hyundai as low-cost and unreliable alternatives.
nissan micra/ march is one of the best small cars ever.
Is that Pontiac designed and made by Toyota or Pontiac!
I'm 78 & in the 1980's & 90's, have bought 5 brand new cars, all for way less than $10,000. each! They
were an '81 K car, '85 Chevette, '87 Sentra, '90 Excel, & '90 Sentra, with the highest costing $7,200! As late
as the year 2000, I only paid $11,200. for a brand new Hyundai Elantra! My question is how have new cars
become so expensive in the last 2 decades, that even "used" vehicles are now "commanding" a $10,000. price?
10. Honda civic 2012-2015, 2013 the best
9. Toyota corolla 2014-2016
8. Mazda 3 2012 or newer
7. Toyota yaris hatchback
6. Honda fit hatchback
5. Toyota prius hybrid with newly replaced battery ( 3rd party remanufactured battery
4. Toyota Cyon IM, TC, XP
3. Nissan Micra
2. Toyota matrix
1. Podiac vibe 2010
Get pre-purchase inspected by trusted mechanic
NEVER buy hybrids or EVs. My friend bought a Prius and car has no issues whatsoever. Runs perfectly But so far she has replaced the battery 3x for $5k+ each. Batteries has a lifespan so this will need a replacement eventually despite everything else being perfect. Batteries is just a way for them to keep customers paying in the long run. Compare to my 2007 Scion tC, most expensive expense I’ve had was for less than $100 on batteries.
Hello
I am in the market for used car if you find any good deals for the reliable car as you bought please let me know not the Nissan.
Thank you
I can't find any of the cars (within the suggested years) at anything close to 10K. I am not sure if the suggested price is for private sellers. We live in the GTA .
If you check out their website, they will gladly assist you with your search.
There are many available vehicles under 10 000 dollars in GTA area
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Honda civic 20122015
Toyota corolla 2014- 2016
Mazda 3 2012 0or newer
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Put a list on the description box so we don’t have to scroll up and try down your video looking for the car name!
Toyota Yaris is as reliable but less known than the Corolla, so you may find a good deal on one of them. My Toyota Echo is the earlier name for the Yaris.
Thanks for stating the obvious. 😮
What about Subaru Impreza?
The 10+ year old ones in this price range have potential oil consumption and head gasket issues.
90% Japanese on the list…no surprise here!
When I was young people who bought Japanese cars were called traitors which is unfair but I could see the point back then. I also think that we should buy American to support our country and wish I saw fewer Asian cars here and patriotism would come back it was kind of sad to see people turn their back on our country so fast and easily. I have never owned an Asian car and never will I care about my country and culture and will fight to save it.
I’ve read multiple reviews that the Mazda 3 isn’t reliable.
Nissan, Huge pass due to CVT or FWD Transmissions are CRAP, Made by Jatco. Rear wheel drive they did a good job building them. Any car with a JATCO transmission above are a pass. Unless you have extra money laying around to have it rebuilt.
Just ask Scotty Kilmer.
2012 nissan sentra manual trans 146,000 miles no problem
Do you mean 10k USD or cad?
Either. The list applies to both.
Yaris was made for toyota by mazda.
There were two completely different Yaris versions. One was a rebodied Mazda2, and the other shown in this video was made by Toyota.
Watch in 1.25x
Just avoid the 2006-08 Civic with the 1.8L...cracked blocks were common.
Not true whatsoever
Civics cost more than that. Not a cheap car like a Corolla
Japanese, Japanese and more Japanese
Better rename your channel to Mr Toyota.
Reliable is in the title. Jokes aside Subaru is also a reliable car that wasn’t mentioned
@@ZAT1playerxX13Xx Around here you have to get a very old one with body issues to have it under $10,000. People hate to sell them. I got a Legacy at the end of 2019 with two outstanding recalls at a distant dealership I did at the start of covid :( , that had been hit in a parking lot which destroyed a heated mirror and the windshield, and needed its 100,000 mile work on timing belt etc plus a new battery. A 2012. My dealership fixed the mirror and windshield as part of the price. I added remote start and last year had some rust removal and then the engine work. That was an added $3000. All told, around $10,000 if you consider the trade in of the miserable 2011 Chevy Cruze I only kept a year. I got it for our winters and it has done great. Tremendous heater. Great defroster. I wish it had the clearance of a Forester to drive over snow in our parking lot and a large trunk.
None of these cars are made for tall people
brought a brand new suv 2017 nissan qashai piece of junk, 😢regretted trade in 2013 honda odyssey , 70kms for this piece of garbage
Good luck finding Reliable Cars Under $10,000 in GTA 😄
Don't need luck really.
Just some time to search
Isn't Matrix/Vibe considered somewhat unreliable? Especially for a Toyota
They are both considered reliable.
No, it's not. You'll have oil consumption issues with the early 1ZZ-FE engines and the 2AZ-FE engines, but not much else.
Both rock solid
Old ass Civic
I'll never buy another hybrid again. My hybrid battery just died.
How old was your hybrid car and which brand?
Prius 3rd gen have head gaskets issues making it very expensive to fix
2009 and neeer matrix were not as reliable as the 2003-2007 models due to oil burning.