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Used 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 230 Sedan Temecula CA 92592

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Genesis Coupe

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Used 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Premium Murrieta CA 92562

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Used 2011 Nissan LEAF SL Hatchback 4D

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Leaf

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Used 2001 Nissan Frontier S/C Vista CA 92084

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Sienna

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Used 2004 Toyota Sienna LE Temecula CA 92592

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Used 2008 Dodge Caliber SE Vista CA 92084

Manual

Fullsize

Sport Utility

8-Cylinder

Used 2007 Ford Expedition EL XLT Sport Utility 4D

Ford

Expedition EL

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Used 2007 Ford Expedition EL XLT Lake Elsinore CA 92530

Used 2011 BMW 3 Series 328i Sedan 4D

328i

Premium Pkg

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Used 2011 BMW 328i Sedan w/ Premium Pkg Lake Elsinore CA 92530

Fullsize Extended Cab

F150

Used 2007 Ford F150 XLT

Used 2007 Ford F150 XLT Murrieta CA 92562

Midsize

Santa Fe

Used 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS

Used 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Murrieta CA 92562

Subcompact

Used 2000 Toyota Echo Sedan 4D

Echo

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Used 2000 Toyota Echo Sedan Oceanside CA 92057

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Used 1998 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab Short Bed

Tacoma

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Used 1998 Toyota Tacoma 2WD Regular Cab Vista CA 92083

2WD Regular Cab

Fullsize Regular Cab

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Used 1997 Ford F150 2WD Regular Cab Wildomar CA 92595

Used 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3 s Sport Hatchback 4D

MAZDA

MAZDA3

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Used 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3 s Sport Murrieta CA 92562

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Used 2012 Nissan LEAF SL Hatchback 4D

Used 2012 Nissan Leaf SL

Used 2012 Nissan Leaf SL Wildomar CA 92595

Used 2002 Ford F150 Super Cab Short Bed 4D

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Used 2002 Ford F150 2WD SuperCab Carlsbad CA 92008

2WD SuperCab

Used 2007 Saturn Aura XE Sedan 4D

Saturn

Aura

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Used 2007 Saturn Aura XE w/ Premium Trim Pkg Oceanside CA 92056

Used 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS Sedan 4D

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Popular Equipment Pkg 2

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Used 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS w/ Popular Equipment Pkg 2 Temecula CA 92592

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6-Cylinder Turbo

Used 2008 BMW 1 Series 135i Convertible 2D

135i

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Used 2008 BMW 135i Convertible Temecula CA 92592

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Used 1998 Saturn S-Series SW2 Wagon 4D

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Used 1998 Saturn S-Series SW2

Used 1998 Saturn S-Series SW2 Vista CA 92083

Used 2005 Toyota Corolla LE Sedan 4D

Corolla

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Used 2005 Toyota Corolla LE Temecula CA 92589

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Tahoe

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Used 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe LS Murrieta CA 92562

Used 1999 Saturn S-Series SL2 Sedan 4D

Used 1999 Saturn S-Series SL2

Used 1999 Saturn S-Series SL2 Murrieta CA 92563

E 320

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Used 2003 Mercedes-Benz E 320 Sedan Murrieta CA 92562

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Lincoln

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Used 2005 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited Trabuco Canyon CA 92679

Signature Limited

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Versa

Used 2015 Nissan Versa SV

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Used cars for sale under $5,000 near you. Find affordable budget sedans, coupes, minivans, or SUVs for $5k or less.

Used Cars for Sale Under $5,000 Near Me in Temecula, CA - Autotrader - 19377 Total Available

If you’re wanting to buy an affordable used car between <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-2000" target="_blank">$2,000</a> and $5,000, be prepared to do your due diligence, ask a lot of questions about the car's maintenance history and we'd suggest pay a trust-worthy mechanic to perform a <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/how-do-you-get-pre-purchase-inspection-buying-used-car-257963" target="_blank">pre-purchase inspection</a>. Almost every car asking $5k or less will have between 100,000 and 275,000+ miles, could be between 10 and 25+ years old, have minor to serious cosmetic issues, and some may have slight body damage from an <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/should-you-buy-a-car-thats-been-in-an-accident" target="_blank">accident</a> or two. If the car has a <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/rebuilt-title-vs-salvage-title-whats-difference-281474979846034" target="_blank">salvage or rebuilt title</a>, we would want to understand why that is. Be wary of the slightly used car with low miles but is selling for an unbelievably low price; a car deal that seems too good to be true usually is. When we looked through all the listed cars nationwide selling for $5,000 or less, we even found some that had been <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/should-you-buy-back-your-totaled-car" target="_blank">totaled</a>. Depending on the model year of the car you find, it may not have the safety capabilities which have become standard in newer cars; features such as traction control, stability control, head curtain airbags, or backup cameras, which became federally required starting with the 2018 model year. Models such as the <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/nissan/altima" target="_blank">Nissan Altima</a>, <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/honda/civic" target="_blank">Honda Civic</a>, <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/ford/focus" target="_blank">Ford Focus</a>, <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/kia/optima" target="_blank">Kia Optima</a> and <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/toyota/camry" target="_blank">Toyota Camry</a> regularly appear on our $5,000 and under best affordable car lists. Our last tip: if you don't <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/car-finance">finance</a> your car, we’ve found that you may have leverage in your <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/car-negotiations-guide" target="_blank">negotiations</a> if you pay <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/buying-a-car-should-you-pay-with-cash-if-you-can-227481" target="_blank">all cash</a>.

Our editors have ranked the <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/car-shopping/10-best-used-cars-under-5000" target="_blank">best used cars for $5,000 or less</a>. Given the demand for a cheap $5,000 car, if you can't find these models in your local area, try expanding your search radius. This list was published in March 2025. 
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 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2009/chevrolet/malibu" target="_blank">2009 Chevrolet Malibu Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2012/chevrolet/sonic" target="_blank">2012 Chevrolet Sonic Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2012/ford/focus" target="_blank">2012 Ford Focus Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2009/ford/fusion" target="_blank">2009 Ford Fusion Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2009/nissan/sentra" target="_blank">2009 Nissan Sentra Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2008/saab/9-3" target="_blank">2008 Saab 9-3 Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2008/saturn/aura" target="_blank">2009 Saturn Aura Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2007/subaru/legacy" target="_blank">2007 Subaru Legacy Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2010/suzuki/sx4" target="_blank">2010 Suzuki SX4 Under $5k</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/cars-under-5000/2009/volvo/s60" target="_blank">2009 Volvo S60 Under $5k</a></li>
</ol>

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Used Trucks
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 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/truck/cars-under-5000" target="_blank">Cheap Trucks Under $5,000</a></li>
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 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/truck/cars-under-30000" target="_blank">Trucks Under $30,000</a></li>
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Used SUVs
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 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/suv-crossover/cars-under-25000" target="_blank">SUVs Under $25,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/suv-crossover/cars-under-30000" target="_blank">SUVs Under $30,000</a></li>
</ul>

Used All Wheel Drive / 4X4's
<ul> 
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/awd-4wd/cars-under-10000" target="_blank">AWD Cars Under $10,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/awd-4wd/cars-under-15000" target="_blank">AWD Cars Under $15,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/awd-4wd/cars-under-20000" target="_blank">AWD Cars Under $20,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/awd-4wd/cars-under-25000" target="_blank">AWD Cars Under $25,000</a></li>
</ul>

Used Minivans
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 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/van-minivan/cars-under-5000" target="_blank">Vans and Minivans Under $5,000</a></li>
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 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/van-minivan/cars-under-20000" target="_blank">Vans and Minivans Under $20,000</a></li>
</ul>

Used Convertibles
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 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/convertible/cars-under-5000" target="_blank">Convertibles Under $5,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/convertible/cars-under-10000" target="_blank">Convertibles Under $10,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/convertible/cars-under-15000" target="_blank">Convertibles Under $15,000</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/convertible/cars-under-20000" target="_blank">Convertibles Under $20,000</a></li>
</ul>

Used Cars for Sale Under $5,000 Near Me - Autotrader - 19377 Total Available

Search from 72 for sale, including a Used 1997 Ford F150 2WD Regular Cab, a Used 1998 Saturn S-Series SW2, and a Used 1998 Toyota Tacoma 2WD Regular Cab ranging in price from $1,750 to $5,000.

Autotrader has 72 for sale under $5,000 near Temecula, CA, including a Used 1997 Ford F150 2WD Regular Cab, a Used 1998 Saturn S-Series SW2, and a Used 1998 Toyota Tacoma 2WD Regular Cab ranging in price from $1,750 to $5,000.

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