Q: Buying new car advice

asked by on September 23, 2016

I am in the market for buying a new car. I am getting mixed information regarding cars in general. Example: I was told to look at 3.0+ engines, but my budget isn't that high. I was looking into a Chevy Cruze just because they're a bit cheap. My budget is 14-15k and I have a family to fit.

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