<prompt> Human: Im working with about 6k to buy a car in cash with. I can go upto 10k for a financed vehicle. I want something reliable and practical and dont want to worry about costly repairs in the near future. Its hard to find a car less than ten years old with 100k miles or less at 6k. Thats more realistic at the 10k price point, but I hate paying a car note. Also, do yall have any used car buying techniques or favorite links on the subject?  <response>: Personally Im a fan of vehicles that are 3 years old. Reason for this age is the majority are lease returns, they have had all service as required by the lease, usually fairly careful owners that dont want to pay any fees, and the manufacturer warranty may have a bit of time left depending on the model.That said, what you need out of a car varies by your scenario, are you intending to be happy with a sedan for personal commuting, or do you need slightly more such as an SUV or pickup truck?Locally a quick search of dealers for 2012 or newer vehicles with under 50k miles and a budget of 10k showed quite a number of options. That is the direction I would go in your scenario, though finding a car for 6k that you can buy outright has solid advantages to it as well.Best of luck in your search and I hope you like your new car! 