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Best Used Sedans Under $10k

9 guides · ranked by our guide ratings

9 sedans from our guides, ranked by our own rating (Top pick, Value, Caution) and then by how many serious known problems each has. "Under $10k" means the cheapest examples in the guide's price range start below that; at that price they're usually the older or higher-km ones.

1 top pick 7 good value 1 caution

Top picks1

Ford Falcon FG / FG Mk II / FGX
2008-2016 · Sedan, Ute, Wagon (BF II carry-over to 2010 only)
HighTop issue: Coil pack failure
$8k–$45k
Top pick

Good value7

Holden Commodore VF
2013-2017 · 4-door sedan, 5-door Sportwagon, 2-door ute
HighTop issue: Timing chain stretch
$10k-$60k+
Value
Toyota Aurion XV40 / XV50
2006-2017 · 4-door sedan
HighTop issue: Takata airbag recall compliance
$6k-$28k
Value
Holden Commodore VT / VX
1997-2002 · 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon
HighTop issue: Coolant / Dex-Cool system corrosion
$3k-$18k
Value
Mazda Mazda6 GJ / GL
2012-2026 · 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon
HighTop issue: Takata airbag recall (early GJ)
$9k-$50k
Value
Holden Commodore VY / VZ
2002-2007 · Sedan, Wagon, Ute (VY/VZ Ute), Crewman (VY/VZ Crew Cab Ute), Statesman/Caprice (WK/WL)
HighTop issue: Intake manifold gasket failure
$2k–$25k
Value
Ford Falcon BA / BF
2002-2008 · Sedan, Wagon, Ute (BA / BF / FG Ute)
HighTop issue: BTR 4-speed auto (BA only) failure
$3k–$18k
Value
Subaru WRX / STI GD
2000-2007 · 4-door sedan, 5-door hatch/wagon (GG)
HighTop issue: Detonation from low-octane fuel or bad tunes
$8k-$45k
Value

Buy with caution1

Holden Cruze JG / JH
2009-2016 · 4-door sedan, 5-door hatch, 5-door wagon (Sportwagon)
HighTop issue: 6T40 / 6T45 automatic - slip, flare and limp mode
$3k-$12k
Caution

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Ratings, price ranges and problems come from each FlamingCars guide. Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection.