Kelley Blue Book names top-10 used cars under $8,000

think these car very safe. djlove say love ride these car outsight. old one better than new

I will keep what i got till it runs no more then i will drag it to the salvage yard by then i wont need to drive any more!

What is the mileage....area of use ( north ' salt ' ...city ' abuse '....Lot's of factors determine value of a used vehicle...

I have a 95 murcury tracer ( the last year they made the tracer.) I love it. It still runs great, and I get great mileage. I cant get anything in trade. So why go in debt when I have a little car that runs great?

The best used car is the one that's paid for and runs well.

I wish they would build the cars of the 50's and 60's with todays modern advances.

Have 1999 Ford Crown Vic purchased in 2004 with 75k miles for 7500 dollars. Now have almost 300k and runs like a charm. Look at the car payments I have saved plus insurance is cheaper. Neighbors think I am poor. If only they knew!

I have a 2000 Buick Centruy. This has been the best car I have ever owned. Gets great gas mileage. We decided to keep this car all we had done for this car is regular oil changes and new tires. As long as it keeps up we are going to stick with it.

The good news is the Lemon Law applies to all new and used cars or trucks purchased in Ca from a dealership.

Yeah, let me know where you can find an 02 Toyota Tundra for $6,000. B.S.!!!

Kia Rio? Are you kidding me? A flaming piece of junk, that thing is.

You can buy a 1965 or 66 mustang kit for $15,000 you have to put it together it was one of the nicest cars I ever owned and easy to work on .

Maybe they should tell us what mileage each model should have so we don't have to guess.

I like the '65 Mustang.

Ever seen some of these cars after an accident? No thanks to most of them!!

Here's my take on the list-
08-Kia Rio- Are you kidding me? It was complete garbage when it was brand new!
04-Ford Crown Vic- this one misses badly on the "versatility, desirability" components. However they are one of the few American cars with an automatic transmission that doesn't need to be replaced/rebuilt after 90k miles.
03-Mazda Protege5- I actually agree with this one, though it is an 9 year old car.
02-Toyota Tundra- a 10 year old, ugly truck. But compared to GM and Dodge trucks and their numerous problems from that same period, this one is a steal. F150s from this period seem to be higher than $8k.
03-Ford Escape- I've heard of numerous reliability issues with these. Though not as bad as Jeeps, Explorers, or Durangos. Save some money and buy the lesser known, lesser priced Mazda Tribute- it's the same vehicle with a Mazda badge instead of Ford.
04-Scion xA- If you can get over the fact it's very small, doesn't have as much room as it looks like it should, and looks like a rolling turd, it's alright.
04-Pontiac Vibe- a Toyota Matrix with a different name. This and the last Toyota Celica were the first of the Toyotas of the new era- the ones that don't run forever and retain resale value.
02-Toyota Carolla- Impossibly cramped and not as reliable as previous Carollas.
02-Infiniti G20- easily the most luxurious car on this list. Not the most reliable, repairs are expensive, and most on the used market have more than 175k miles on them already
04-Honda Civic- Very good car, very fair price. Most will have a ton of miles though. If getting a coupe, make sure it hasn't already fallen into the hands of one of the Tuner Kids. No matter what it is, it's absolute crap once these mentally challenged idiots get hold of one.

The 2002 Tundra was the 75% of a full sized truck. A little bigger than the Dodge Dakota, but nowhere near the capacity of an F150, Ram, or Chevy.

I would not touch a Kia with a 10 foot pole. My son bought a new 2000 Sephia and I bought a used 2002 Sedona. Both had more warts than a wart frog. Nothing but money pits.

Three American cars. Much better than the usual zero American cars on lists like this.

Who would buy a KIA Rio for $7895.I wouldn't pay that for a new one.and you can get a Crown Victoria way cheaper than that.there are a lot of the used cop car's and taxi cab's.