Ashley's Car Search

Thu Oct 01, 2026 at 2:22 AM · 75 mi of 92101 · 0 of 985 listings · ranked by projected cost to own, not sticker price

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What you're looking at

Every used car within 75 miles of San Diego under $20,000 — 985 listings across 44 models and 9 makes — refreshed automatically. Ashley needs one for about 8 months during the whale-watching program, and then we sell it.

It is not sorted by price. It is sorted by what each car costs across the whole round trip: purchase price, plus California tax and registration, plus insurance and a realistic repair allowance, minus what it should resell for at the end. That is the Cost to own column. A $7k car that is hard to resell can easily cost more than an $11k one that isn't.

Walk away above is the most you can pay for that specific car and still hit the target. That is the number to have in your pocket on a lot.

Tick the boxes on the rows worth seeing, then hit Shortlist for a clean one-page list you can print, save as a PDF or read off in the car.

Click any column to sort. The sliders re-rank the whole board live — they recompute the real arithmetic, they don't just reorder a fixed number.

Renting instead costs $9,148 for the same 8 months — a live San Diego quote for 26 Sep to 26 May, 242 days, Economy (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar), before any collision waiver. That is the real break-even, not the $6–7k that got assumed back in August. Any car whose cost to own lands above that line is worse than not buying at all.

What matters to you

Drag to re-rank. These are real weights — the whole board recomputes, it is not just re-sorting a fixed number.

8-month cost35 What the car actually costs to own and sell Reliability22 NHTSA complaint record for that exact model-year Resale ease14 How readily it sells again in San Diego Vs. market12 Asking price against comparable live listings Cash up front6 Prefers a smaller cheque today Body style6 Hatchback > sedan > small SUV Mileage5 Headroom under the cap

Months she keeps it8 Longer hold = more miles at resale Chance of a private sale50% 0% = you take the CarMax offer Miles per month1000 How much she'll actually drive Target cost for the 8 months$6,000 Sets the walk-away price on every row

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#	Score ▼	Vehicle	Ask	Cost to own	Walk away above	Miles	Reliab.	Days	Breakdown

Price cuts since the last run

2016 Toyota RAV4 ↓ $2,111 $17,010 → $14,899 · day 12
2020 Kia Forte ↓ $2,020 $15,119 → $13,099 · day 11
2022 Nissan Kicks ↓ $1,700 $17,685 → $15,985 · day 11
2017 Mazda Mazda6 ↓ $1,640 $16,630 → $14,990 · day 11
2021 Volkswagen Jetta ↓ $1,300 $18,795 → $17,495 · day 11
2022 Toyota Corolla ↓ $1,185 $18,265 → $17,080 · day 7
2020 Honda CR-V ↓ $1,100 $20,000 → $18,900 · day 9
2018 Subaru Crosstrek ↓ $1,000 $15,995 → $14,995 · day 11
2020 Nissan Sentra ↓ $1,000 $13,995 → $12,995 · day 11
2015 Lexus CT 200h ↓ $1,000 $17,888 → $16,888 · day 11
2018 Toyota Prius c ↓ $1,000 $13,995 → $12,995 · day 11
2019 Toyota RAV4 ↓ $1,000 $18,995 → $17,995 · day 11
2017 Honda Accord ↓ $1,000 $13,999 → $12,999 · day 9
2017 Honda Civic ↓ $1,000 $16,159 → $15,159 · day 8
2020 Honda Civic ↓ $1,000 $15,995 → $14,995 · day 8
2021 Honda Civic ↓ $1,000 $18,998 → $17,998 · day 8
2018 Hyundai Kona ↓ $990 $12,969 → $11,979 · day 7
2019 Toyota C-HR ↓ $950 $15,965 → $15,015 · day 11
2022 Hyundai Elantra ↓ $807 $19,397 → $18,590 · day 11
2022 Honda Civic ↓ $804 $18,773 → $17,969 · day 7
2015 Toyota Camry ↓ $800 $10,850 → $10,050 · day 11
2020 Honda Accord ↓ $766 $18,951 → $18,185 · day 11
2019 Volkswagen Jetta ↓ $702 $11,682 → $10,980 · day 11
2023 Nissan Kicks ↓ $700 $17,698 → $16,998 · day 11
2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback ↓ $690 $18,705 → $18,015 · day 11
2017 Honda CR-V ↓ $690 $15,905 → $15,215 · day 9
2020 Toyota Corolla ↓ $689 $18,577 → $17,888 · day 11
2016 Honda Civic ↓ $670 $18,083 → $17,413 · day 8
2018 Honda Civic ↓ $601 $18,680 → $18,079 · day 7
2023 Kia Forte ↓ $600 $16,719 → $16,119 · day 11
2023 Kia Forte ↓ $546 $17,075 → $16,529 · day 11
2023 Hyundai Kona ↓ $536 $18,583 → $18,047 · day 11
2019 Volkswagen Golf ↓ $532 $12,967 → $12,435 · day 11
2019 Honda Accord ↓ $530 $19,919 → $19,389 · day 4
2020 Honda Civic ↓ $518 $19,962 → $19,444 · day 5
2022 Kia Forte ↓ $507 $16,497 → $15,990 · day 11
2019 Subaru Crosstrek ↓ $500 $17,585 → $17,085 · day 11
2023 Nissan Kicks ↓ $500 $14,913 → $14,413 · day 11
2022 Nissan Sentra ↓ $500 $15,495 → $14,995 · day 11
2017 Hyundai Veloster ↓ $500 $11,080 → $10,580 · day 11
2016 Toyota RAV4 ↓ $500 $17,495 → $16,995 · day 11
2019 Toyota RAV4 ↓ $500 $19,990 → $19,490 · day 11
2015 Toyota Camry ↓ $500 $14,495 → $13,995 · day 11
2017 Toyota Corolla ↓ $500 $13,995 → $13,495 · day 8
2017 Toyota Corolla ↓ $500 $15,834 → $15,334 · day 8
2015 Honda Civic ↓ $500 $11,999 → $11,499 · day 9
2015 Honda Civic ↓ $500 $12,996 → $12,496 · day 9
2020 Honda Accord ↓ $500 $18,495 → $17,995 · day 6
2015 Honda Fit ↓ $500 $12,995 → $12,495 · day 7
2017 Honda Fit ↓ $500 $16,495 → $15,995 · day 7
2018 Honda Civic ↓ $500 $15,450 → $14,950 · day 8
2019 Kia Soul ↓ $475 $10,996 → $10,521 · day 11
2017 Honda HR-V ↓ $470 $19,720 → $19,250 · day 11
2015 Toyota Camry ↓ $468 $17,080 → $16,612 · day 9
2023 Nissan Sentra ↓ $410 $17,855 → $17,445 · day 11
2019 Honda Accord ↓ $410 $18,290 → $17,880 · day 8
2022 Volkswagen Jetta ↓ $400 $17,900 → $17,500 · day 11
2023 Nissan Kicks ↓ $400 $17,880 → $17,480 · day 11
2016 Kia Soul ↓ $400 $7,995 → $7,595 · day 11
2017 Honda Accord ↓ $400 $13,010 → $12,610 · day 7
2016 Honda Civic ↓ $400 $16,999 → $16,599 · day 4
2018 Honda Civic ↓ $400 $18,880 → $18,480 · day 11
2020 Honda HR-V ↓ $400 $19,410 → $19,010 · day 7
2017 Subaru Impreza ↓ $399 $14,998 → $14,599 · day 9
2017 Honda Civic ↓ $396 $16,086 → $15,690 · day 11
2019 Honda HR-V ↓ $393 $18,339 → $17,946 · day 7
2021 Nissan Kicks ↓ $350 $15,157 → $14,807 · day 7
2015 Toyota RAV4 ↓ $301 $17,380 → $17,079 · day 12
2019 Hyundai Kona ↓ $300 $18,920 → $18,620 · day 6
2017 Toyota Camry ↓ $300 $15,777 → $15,477 · day 11
2017 Honda CR-V ↓ $300 $18,825 → $18,525 · day 11
2019 Honda Accord ↓ $300 $16,784 → $16,484 · day 11
2018 Toyota Camry ↓ $283 $19,400 → $19,117 · day 9
2016 Volkswagen Golf ↓ $255 $10,673 → $10,418 · day 11
2016 Honda CR-V ↓ $250 $13,335 → $13,085 · day 11
2015 Toyota Prius ↓ $241 $10,626 → $10,385 · day 6
2021 Mazda CX-30 ↓ $220 $18,993 → $18,773 · day 11
2023 Hyundai Kona ↓ $220 $19,294 → $19,074 · day 11
2015 Nissan Sentra ↓ $200 $6,350 → $6,150 · day 11
2023 Nissan Kicks ↓ $200 $17,585 → $17,385 · day 11
2022 Honda CR-V ↓ $200 $19,698 → $19,498 · day 11
2020 Hyundai Elantra ↓ $199 $16,256 → $16,057 · day 11
2020 Honda CR-V ↓ $180 $17,803 → $17,623 · day 6
2020 Honda HR-V ↓ $180 $17,583 → $17,403 · day 7
2019 Subaru Crosstrek ↓ $172 $19,797 → $19,625 · day 11
2016 Subaru Legacy ↓ $172 $9,163 → $8,991 · day 3
2019 Nissan Sentra ↓ $170 $10,248 → $10,078 · day 11
2017 Hyundai Elantra ↓ $170 $8,393 → $8,223 · day 11
2015 Toyota Prius ↓ $170 $8,898 → $8,728 · day 6
2020 Honda Civic ↓ $170 $14,995 → $14,825 · day 11
2016 Nissan Sentra ↓ $166 $7,991 → $7,825 · day 8
2015 Toyota RAV4 ↓ $160 $15,923 → $15,763 · day 11
2021 Hyundai Ioniq ↓ $158 $19,120 → $18,962 · day 5
2023 Honda HR-V ↓ $156 $18,951 → $18,795 · day 9
2019 Kia Forte ↓ $140 $13,243 → $13,103 · day 11
2016 Nissan Sentra ↓ $125 $7,350 → $7,225 · day 6
2023 Hyundai Elantra ↓ $102 $18,999 → $18,897 · day 5
2017 Honda Fit ↓ $101 $14,976 → $14,875 · day 11
2023 Volkswagen Jetta ↓ $100 $18,485 → $18,385 · day 6
2021 Hyundai Elantra ↓ $100 $14,885 → $14,785 · day 3
2019 Mazda CX-5 ↓ $85 $19,377 → $19,292 · day 3
2016 Nissan Sentra ↓ $85 $7,084 → $6,999 · day 3
2020 Kia Forte ↓ $85 $12,076 → $11,991 · day 7
2023 Kia Forte ↓ $85 $17,076 → $16,991 · day 11
2023 Kia Forte ↓ $85 $13,076 → $12,991 · day 11
2021 Kia Seltos ↓ $85 $9,876 → $9,791 · day 6
2021 Kia Seltos ↓ $85 $16,576 → $16,491 · day 11
2016 Kia Soul ↓ $85 $10,506 → $10,421 · day 5
2023 Kia Forte ↓ $85 $16,506 → $16,421 · day 11
2023 Kia Forte ↓ $85 $17,606 → $17,521 · day 11
2022 Hyundai Ioniq ↓ $85 $15,202 → $15,117 · day 4
2023 Kia Forte ↓ $85 $17,684 → $17,599 · day 11
2023 Kia Seltos ↓ $85 $18,684 → $18,599 · day 11
2020 Kia Forte ↓ $85 $9,080 → $8,995 · day 11
2023 Kia Forte ↓ $85 $16,420 → $16,335 · day 9
2020 Toyota Corolla ↓ $85 $16,202 → $16,117 · day 8
2023 Toyota Corolla ↓ $85 $19,207 → $19,122 · day 8
2019 Toyota Corolla ↓ $85 $19,806 → $19,721 · day 8
2022 Toyota Corolla ↓ $85 $19,584 → $19,499 · day 6
2020 Toyota C-HR ↓ $80 $18,075 → $17,995 · day 8
2020 Hyundai Elantra ↓ $30 $16,315 → $16,285 · day 11
2021 Kia Forte ↓ $30 $13,325 → $13,295 · day 11
2019 Hyundai Kona ↓ $18 $14,878 → $14,860 · day 8
2017 Nissan Sentra ↓ $7 $8,480 → $8,473 · day 5
2019 Honda Accord ↓ $5 $19,995 → $19,990 · day 7
2023 Nissan Kicks ↓ $4 $15,949 → $15,945 · day 11

Disappeared — sold, or pulled

2017 Toyota RAV4 — gone since 2026-10-01
2016 Toyota RAV4 — gone since 2026-10-01
2019 Toyota Yaris — gone since 2026-10-01
2017 Toyota Yaris iA — gone since 2026-10-01
2017 Toyota Camry — gone since 2026-10-01
2016 Toyota Corolla — gone since 2026-10-01
2021 Toyota Corolla — gone since 2026-10-01
2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid — gone since 2026-10-01
2022 Toyota Camry — gone since 2026-10-01
2017 Toyota Camry — gone since 2026-10-01
2015 Toyota RAV4 — gone since 2026-10-01
2017 Toyota RAV4 — gone since 2026-10-01
2019 Honda Civic — gone since 2026-10-01
2016 Honda Civic — gone since 2026-10-01
2017 Honda CR-V — gone since 2026-10-01
2019 Honda CR-V — gone since 2026-10-01
2018 Honda Civic — gone since 2026-10-01
2018 Honda Accord — gone since 2026-10-01
2016 Honda Accord — gone since 2026-10-01
2017 Mazda CX-5 — gone since 2026-10-01