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
Good value7
Holden Commodore VF
HighTop issue: Timing chain stretch
$10k-$60k+
Value
Toyota Aurion XV40 / XV50
HighTop issue: Takata airbag recall compliance
$6k-$28k
Value
Holden Commodore VT / VX
HighTop issue: Coolant / Dex-Cool system corrosion
$3k-$18k
Value
Mazda Mazda6 GJ / GL
HighTop issue: Takata airbag recall (early GJ)
$9k-$50k
Value
Holden Commodore VY / VZ
HighTop issue: Intake manifold gasket failure
$2k–$25k
Value
Ford Falcon BA / BF
HighTop issue: BTR 4-speed auto (BA only) failure
$3k–$18k
Value
Subaru WRX / STI GD
HighTop issue: Detonation from low-octane fuel or bad tunes
$8k-$45k
Value
Buy with caution1
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Ratings, price ranges and problems come from each FlamingCars guide. Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection.