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Best used cars under $5,000.

In 80 YouTube videos on the best used cars under $5,000, the most-picked are the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Toyota Camry. Among the top picks, the BMW 3 Series has the fewest owner complaints.

What buyers' guides pick, with complaint scores

  1. 1
    Honda Civic19 of 80 videos
    67
  2. 2
    Toyota Corolla19 of 80 videos
    46
  3. 3
    Toyota Camry11 of 80 videos
    49
  4. 4
    Ford Ranger10 of 80 videos
    –
  5. 5
    Mazda Miata9 of 80 videos
    –
  6. 6
    Toyota Tundra9 of 80 videos
    55
  7. 7
    Ford F-1509 of 80 videos
    –
  8. 8
    Chevy Silverado9 of 80 videos
    –
  9. 9
    Mazda39 of 80 videos
    56
  10. 10
    Honda Accord8 of 80 videos
    82
  11. 11
    BMW 3 Series7 of 80 videos
    37
  12. 12
    VW Golf / GTI7 of 80 videos
    –
  13. 13
    Nissan Frontier7 of 80 videos
    37
  14. 14
    Honda CR-V6 of 80 videos
    99
  15. 15
    Toyota Tacoma6 of 80 videos
    44

Right column: Lemon Index, where 100 is the average car and lower is better. A dash means we don't score that model.

Picks come from 80 YouTube videos with 23.8M views. A pick counts when the model is in the title or named in the video. Check the exact model year before you buy.

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