Those four years of high school are in the rearview mirror, and now it's time to get your new grad through the next four years of college with a dependable vehicle. Arguably the best option is a used car from Basswood Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, where we showcase a special bargain inventory with budget-friendly used cars under $20K. These used cars in Fort Payne can be the perfect match for a college student.
Pre-Owned Options for Less Than $20,000 — A Perfect Match for College Students
Did one of your kids just graduate from Fort Payne, Gadsden, Scottsboro, Albertville, AL, or another local community? You're likely in the market for a college car. As you shop the under $20K inventory at Basswood CDJR, you'll find affordable pre-owned crossovers, used sedans, pre-owned hatchbacks, and used trucks.
Your kid may be attending one of several regional universities not far from Fort Payne or Chattanooga. Whether they're attending the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, UAB in Birmingham, the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Georgia Tech or another college in Atlanta, Alabama A&M in Huntsville, or another regional college, you can set them up for success with a quality used car from our lot in Fort Payne.
Used Cars Under $20K Near Chattanooga
Most college students heading to Chattanooga or another campus will prefer a pre-owned sedan, which provides good handling, adequate trunk space, and high fuel economy ratings up and down I-59 between Fort Payne and Gadsden.
Consider buying a used Hyundai Elantra or a used Toyota Corolla as a college car, as these sedans are among the hottest-selling models from the compact segment. Our Fort Payne lot features old-school used Ford sedans like the Ford Focus and Ford Fusion, both of which are fuel-efficient pre-owned options for college students making long drives from Albertville, AL. Have your grad take a mid-size sedan to college in Chattanooga, as we feature used Nissan Altima, used Hyundai Sonata, and used Kia Optima cars in Fort Payne. You'll also find smaller used cars like the Mitsubishi Mirage G4, Nissan Sentra, Nissan Versa, Kia Rio, and Hyundai Accent — all under the $20,000 umbrella. For a sportier college car, go with a used Dodge Challenger muscle coupe for less than $20K.
We also sell used hatchbacks in Fort Payne for less than $20,000. There's additional cargo space for college students driving a used Chevy Cruze hatchback, used Chevy Spark hatchback, or a used Toyota Yaris hatchback.
Used SUVs Under $20K Near Scottsboro
All college students crave driving a used Jeep® SUV. At Basswood CDJR, we sell several used Jeep SUVs for less than $20,000. Have your college student hit the books during the week and the Tennessee trails outside Chattanooga on the weekend with a pre-owned Jeep Cherokee, a used Jeep Compass, or a pre-owned Jeep Renegade.
You'll also find used Ford SUVs in Fort Payne for less than $20K. A used Ford Escape and a used Ford EcoSport both earn high fuel economy ratings for college students heading home to Scottsboro or Gadsden. If your new grad plans on taking friends to and from college, a three-row used SUV in Fort Payne is the perfect fit. You'll find a used Chevy Tahoe and a used Dodge Journey under $20K!
Drive a popular crossover around campus in Chattanooga with the keys to a used Nissan Rogue, a pre-owned Hyundai Santa, or a used Buick Encore. This bargain inventory in Fort Payne also features several small used SUVs like the Chevy Trax, Kia Soul, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Nissan Rogue Sport, and Nissan Kicks.
Used Trucks Under $20K in Fort Payne
Your college kid may want a used truck, and we have options under $20K. Choose between a used Nissan Frontier, pre-owned Toyota Tacoma, a used Ram 1500, or another pre-owned truck in Fort Payne.
Reasons Chattanooga & Scottsboro Customers Should Buy One of These Used Cars for Their College Student
- Used cars under $20K are easier to finance. You can purchase a quality pre-owned vehicle that will take your student to and from college as they return home to Scottsboro or Chattanooga throughout the school year.
- Most of these used cars under $20K are from the last five model years, giving Gadsden customers like-new features. These models also have fewer miles than most pre-owned vehicles to last beyond college.
- Our under $20K pre-owned car inventory showcases dealer discounts with special Basswood CDJR pricing, taking thousands off the original used car price.
- Used cars, used trucks, and used SUVs from more than a dozen brands are available, giving Fort Payne customers a wide variety to match the tastes of any college student.
Finance a Used Car in Fort Payne with Basswood CDJR
As your kid departs for Chattanooga or another college town away from Albertville, AL and Scottsboro, you can rest easy knowing they're traveling in a dependable used vehicle that doesn't add tens of thousands of unnecessary dollars to potential student loans.
Apply for used car financing online from your home in Gadsden or Albertville, AL. Basswood Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram provides affordable used car loans to families and their college kids. Contact your Fort Payne CDJR dealer near Chattanooga to schedule a test drive in one of these used cars.