The Best Used Cars Under $20,000
Jul 31, 2013
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The Best Used Cars Under $20,000
When searching for used vehicles, it's difficult to put your finger on what's important. While you might have your heart set on a particular year and model, sometimes it's hard to decide if a higher resale value is a better buy or if low resale prices means you can get more vehicle for less. At under $20,000, there are a lot of options -- including many luxury nameplates that you'd never imagine you'd get a chance to drive. Here are some of our favorites.- Research Used Cars at AOL Autos
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Cheap Used Truck: 2007 Ford F-150 King Ranch
The "King Ranch" edition might just be our favorite of the Ford F-150 lineup. Supple, brown leather and beautiful interior accents really make the vehicle feel more like the inside of an old hunting club than a plain Jane truck.- Research the Ford F-150
- 2007 Ford F-150 King Ranch Under 20K
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Cheap Used SUV: 2006 Chevy Tahoe
GM's lineup of full size SUVs could very well be the best in the business; after all, they designed and built these with the SUV craze still in mind.- Research the Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2006 Chevy Tahoe Under 20K
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Cheap Used Coupe: 2006 Pontiac GTO
Arguably one of the best sports car deals available, the 2006 Pontiac GTO was the last of a breed. We mean that literally: it was the last year of GTO production.- Research the Pontiac GTO
- 2006 Pontiac GTO Under 20K
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Cheap Used Luxury Sedan: 2005 Lexus GS 300
The first year of the most current body style, Lexus's 2005 GS offers a large, luxurious interior while still retaining a very sporting driving demeanor.- Research the Lexus GS
- 2005 Lexus GS 300 Under 20K
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- 2009 Lexus GS 350
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Cheap Used Hybrid: 2008 Toyota Prius
During the fuel surge of last year, used Prius vehicles were said to have spiked in value. While that may no longer be the case, it doesn't mean owners are giving up their vehicles for SUVs.- Research the Toyota Prius
- 2008 Toyota Prius Under 20K
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Cheap Used Luxury SUV: 2006 Lexus RX 330
A popular choice for luxury SUV buyers (as well as a popular exterior that other manufacturers tend to steal when they design their crossovers), the Lexus RX has become an icon of suburbia, populating finer Curves parking lots everywhere.- Research the Lexus RX
- 2006 Lexus RX 330 Under 20K
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- 2010 Lexus RX 350
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Cheap Used Wagon: 2007 Audi A4 Avant Quattro
Audi's A4 "Avant" (a fancy word for wagon) is a sporty alternative to the family wagon. While it might not have the interior space of the wagons of yore, it makes up for it with an incredibly handsome interior and responsive handling.- Research the Audi A4
- 2007 Audi A4 Avant Quattro Under 20K
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- 2009 Audi A4
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Cheap Used Convertible: 2007 Ford Mustang GT
Top down, stereo on, gas pedal pinned to the floor. While there are other convertibles for sale on the market, none capture the raw, visceral emotions of Ford's Mustang for top-down driving.- Research the Ford Mustang
- 2007 Mustang GT convertible Under 20K
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