Hi,
I'm going to be moving to Texas for work and will be buying my first car there. I plan to stay there for about 3 years. The company is supplying a rental car for the first month, during which time i will have to find my own car.
I'm looking for a cheap used car. I've been checking out Toyota Camrys on Yahoo autos and houstoncarfinder.com, and the cheapest prices i've been able to find come in at about $7000.
My question: I would like to get a car for $2000-$4000, that will last me 2-3 years of driving in the city (everyday to work, lots of freeways), and one which I won't have to fix often.
Is it totally impossible to get a car in this price range at all? Why can't I find any cars in this price range on the internet? Will it be easier to find a car in this price range by looking through the local papers when i get there?
Is it unreasonable to expect not to have to repair it often if i want it for only a few years and how much would repairs typically run?
If I want a car for only a few years, and want to pay as little for it as possible, yet want it to be reliable what's the best way to go?
Thank you.