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[frost]

Hi guys, I Am not very knowledgeable about cars and my wife’s car died today. We are under a big time crunch now to commit to, and buy a vehicle. I am located in Waterloo, ON, Canada

Is there any hope for me in finding something under 20k all in? If that was your budget and you didn’t have the luxury to wait for the market to turn around, is there any good used cars I should be looking at, and if so. With what specs? I was going to have to stretch to 25k potentially if I am looking at readily available 2023 Mirages which I still am unsure has a better rival at that price

Thanks again for your help. We are both working low paying jobs and even 20k is $15k more than I would want to spend right now, this is disastrous for us

[Ares]

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/6...-396d8aa96cd1/

Someone please pick this up before I do.

2014 ES (top of the line; leather steering/shift; fogs; cruise; alloys) 35k miles for $10k.

I want this but just having purchased a new Honda Passport, I doubt the wife will allow a second car payment.

[7milesout]

frost - I suggest you start a new thread. There are quite a few Canadians on here who could help you out.

[Dirk Diggler]

Hi guys, I Am not very knowledgeable about cars and my wife’s car died today. We are under a big time crunch now to commit to, and buy a vehicle. I am located in Waterloo, ON, Canada

Is there any hope for me in finding something under 20k all in? If that was your budget and you didn’t have the luxury to wait for the market to turn around, is there any good used cars I should be looking at, and if so. With what specs? I was going to have to stretch to 25k potentially if I am looking at readily available 2023 Mirages which I still am unsure has a better rival at that price

Thanks again for your help. We are both working low paying jobs and even 20k is $15k more than I would want to spend right now, this is disastrous for us

That's about $15k USD. Which means a barely used Mirage that's a year or two old. You got options.

[Wallythacker]

That's about $15k USD. Which means a barely used Mirage that's a year or two old. You got options.

New Mirage 5MT in Ontario are $14,300 + freight/tax. No better value out there.

[Dirk Diggler]

New Mirage 5MT in Ontario are $14,300 + freight/tax. No better value out there.

Whaaaat? Canada has the 2023 manual ES?

[Fummins]

Whaaaat? Canada has the 2023 manual ES?

Yup. The $14,000 quickly turns into more like $17k then add on dealer fees and the other bs they tack on like magic theft deterrent stickers and tank of gas that costs more than a tank of gas. Add more tax onto that price for PST.
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[Mark]

Yup. The $14,000 quickly turns into more like $17k then add on dealer fees and the other bs they tack on like magic theft deterrent stickers and tank of gas that costs more than a tank of gas. Add more tax onto that price for PST.

His wife doesn't want a manual. So add some more $$$ to that $17,000 + more tax.

Quoting him from another thread -

"So my question is basically for anyone familiar specifically with the state of the market and availability in Canada… WHAT do I buy? Our only requirement for the vehicle is Air Conditioning. Power Locks ideally too.. oh.. right, and, automatic. I know, I know - Let me stress this is my wife’s car! And 95% just local small commuting! I drive standard and desperately would prefer this car in manual. But she never ceases to remind me I’m lucky she let me have one already "

[Wallythacker]

Ok, toss on $1200 CDN more for the CVT version of the ES. You'll still come out under $20k, somewhere around $18.x You should be able to swing at least $500 off MSRP, there are other dealers discounting that right from the get-go.

[Mark]

Ok, toss on $1200 CDN more for the CVT version of the ES. You'll still come out under $20k, somewhere around $18.x You should be able to swing at least $500 off MSRP, there are other dealers discounting that right from the get-go.

What.would be the tax there on a $18,000+ Mirage?