TCB Auto

What are the best vehicles you can get under $8000? It’s not that cut and dry: Most vehicles (except a few) last a very long time these days and every car has led a different life. No doubt that Toyota, Honda, and maybe Mazda are hands down the best, but a $7000-$8000 Toyota or Honda are going to have a similar price to comparable vehicles that are 5-6 years newer. If 20 years is a rough average life of a vehicle due to the rust in our climate, then it might make more sense to spend $7000-$8000 on a 10 year old vehicle than a 15 year old Toyota/Honda. Since every car has led a different life, the key lies in assessing the vehicle you are buying on its own merit.

1. It is very easy today to look up known issues with specific vehicles and Kelley Blue book values: do the home work
2. Less whistles and bells usually mean lower price and lower repairs
3. Miles aren’t everything: if a vehicle has no body rust, minimal cosmetic blemishes, and a clean interior, usually that is a sign of how the vehicle was treated and maintained mechanically.
4. Pay for a third party mechanical inspection.

Having said all that, here are some recommendations. Avoid 2012-2019 Ford Focus and 2013-2019 Nissan Sentras and Altimas due to transmission problems. If you not dead set on Honda/Toyota/Mazda, then here are some good picks you might find around 10-12 years old and below $8000: Ford Ta**us, Chevy Malibu, Cruze and Sonic, Chrysler 200, Kia Soul, Optima, and Forte, Hyundai Sonata and Elantra.

17 vehicles mostly under $6000 and under KBB numbers, with 50% Warranty
We do not finance.
For more pics, and daily updated inventory, please see our website: tcbauto.net
TCB Auto, 805 Pine St. Normal, IL
Todd and Annie, 309-825-5847
Cars Price
15 Hyundai Sonata Sport, 149K black $5800 new factory engine
14 Ford Ta**us SEL, 151K white $6200
14 Chevy Cruze LT, 124K tan $4900 new front tires
14 Chevy Cruze LT, 121K maroon $4900 new tires
14 Chevy Cruze LT, 172K tan $3900 check engine light on
13 Honda Civic EX, 133K black $7700
11 Chevy Cruze LTZ, 129K silver $3700
10 Ford Fusion SEL, 79 gray $5600
SUV
17 Dodge Journey GT, 112K red $7700 3.5 V6, FWD, 3rd row
17 Jeep Compass Latitude, 115K Black $4900 2.0 14, FWD
13 Ford Flex SEL, 162K black $5800 3.5 V6, FWD, 3rd row
13 Kia Sportage SX, 155K red $5700 2.0 I4 turbo, AWD
13 Chevy Captiva Sport, 127K black $4900 2.4 I4, FWD
11 Subaru Outback 2.5 Premium, 237K $2200 2.5 H4, AWD
09 Subaru Outback Limited, 122K blue $4700 2.5 H4, AWD
07 Toyota Rav4, 162K teal $4800 2.4 I4, FWD
Trucks
08 Toyota Tundra, 218K gray $6800 4.7 V8, 2WD

15 vehicles under $8000 and under KBB numbers, with 50% Warranty
We do not finance.
For more pics, and daily updated inventory, please see our website: tcbauto.net
TCB Auto, 805 Pine St. Normal, IL
Todd and Annie, 309-825-5847

Cars
20 Chevy Sonic LT, 81K black $7700
15 Hyundai Sonata Sport, 149K black $6300 new factory engine
15 Chrysler 200 Limited, 102K gray $5700
14 Ford Ta**us SEL, 100K brown $7300 new tires
14 Chevy Cruze 1LT, 172K gray $4400
13 Chevy Malibu LTZ, 135K black $6100
13 Chevy Malibu LT, 148K tan $5200
12 Honda Civic LX, 120K Blue $6800
11 Honda Accord EX-L, 188K silver $5900 new timing, brakes, tires
08 Ford Fusion SE, 174K blue $2900

SUV
17 Dodge Journey GT, 112K red $7700 3.5 V6, 3rd row
12 Toyota Highlander SE, 181K black $7900 3.5 V6, AWD, 3rd row
16 Kia Sportage LX, 121K black $5800 2.4 I4, FWD
13 Kia Sportage SX, 155K red $5700 2.0 I4 turbo, AWD

20 vehicles under $7000 with 50% Warranty
We do not finance.
For more pics, and daily updated inventory, please see our website: tcbauto.net
TCB Auto, 805 Pine St. Normal, IL
Todd and Annie, 309-825-5847
Cars Price
20 Chevy Sonic LT, 81K black $8300
16 Mitsubishi Lancer ES, 141K maroon $4900
15 Honda Accord LX, 177K black $7600 new front tires
15 Honda Fit LX, 155K black $6600
15 Hyundai Sonata Sport, 149K black $7200 new factory engine
15 Kia Optima LX, 129K gray $4400 Check Engine light
14 Honda Accord LX, 163K black $7600 new front tires
#14 Ford Ta**us SEL, 100K brown $7600 new tires
13 Chevy Malibu LTZ, 135K black $6400
13 Acura TSX, 172K gray $5300 new tires
12 Lincoln MKZ, 139K black $5200 new front tires
11 Honda Accord EX-L, 188K silver $6300 new timing, brakes, tires
11 Buick Lucerne CXL, 211K $4200 new front tires
10 Nissan Sentra S, 201K silver $2300
10 Chevy Malibu, 267K brown $1200 Check Engine light
SUV
17 Fiat 500X Lounge, 69K white $9700 2.4 I4, AWD, new tires
17 Kia Sportage LX, 85K black $9400 2.4 I4, AWD
17 Jeep Patriot Sport, 123K white $6600 2.4 I4, FWD
16 Jeep Cherokee Limited, 106K black $9200 2.4 I4, AWD, new tires
14 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, 125K white $8400 3.0 V6, AWD
14 Chevy Captiva Sport, 134K blue $5300 2.4 I4, FWD
13 Chevy Captiva Sport, 127K black $5100 2.4 I4, FWD
12 Toyota Highlander SE, 181K black $8700 3.5 V6, AWD, 3rd row
Vans
12 Honda Odyssey Touring, 207K silver $5800
11 Honda Odyssey EX, 165K, gray $6700
11 Honda Odyssey EX-L, 174K gray $6700