2.5 SR · 47,575 miles
$22,153
Vehicle price
$21,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$22,153
Lifetime engine warranty+1 moreLifetime engine warranty, Transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty
Used Cars Under $25,000 in Schenectady, NY
The lower half of our lot — still fully reconditioned, still warranty-backed. We don't sell cheap cars, we sell good cars affordably.
52
available now
$12,978
starting price
151-pt
inspection on every vehicle
1955
family-owned since
Fogg's Automotive stocks reconditioned used vehicles under $25,000 in Schenectady, NY. Every one goes through the same 151-point reconditioning and carries the same lifetime engine limited warranty as the rest of our inventory — the price band changes, the standard does not.
Available right now
Updated daily as vehicles arrive and sell — every one reconditioned before it was listed.
S · 46,852 miles
$20,153
Vehicle price
$19,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$20,153
Lifetime engine warranty+2 moreLifetime engine warranty, New Car Basic Warranty, Transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty
Limited · 61,301 miles
$18,153
Vehicle price
$17,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$18,153
Lifetime engine warranty
2.5 SV · 61,414 miles
$21,153
Vehicle price
$20,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$21,153
Lifetime engine warranty
2.5 SV · 60,008 miles
$20,153
Vehicle price
$19,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$20,153
Lifetime engine warranty
LT · 57,893 miles
$20,153
Vehicle price
$19,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$20,153
Lifetime engine warranty+1 moreLifetime engine warranty, Transferable Powertrain
LT · 57,129 miles
$19,153
Vehicle price
$18,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$19,153
Lifetime engine warranty+1 moreLifetime engine warranty, Transferable Powertrain
SV · 55,410 miles
$15,153
Vehicle price
$14,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$15,153
Lifetime engine warranty
S · 45,885 miles
$20,153
Vehicle price
$19,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$20,153
Lifetime engine warranty+2 moreLifetime engine warranty, New Car Basic Warranty, Transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty
LT · 56,251 miles
$21,153
Vehicle price
$20,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$21,153
Lifetime engine warranty+1 moreLifetime engine warranty, Transferable Powertrain
S · 47,311 miles
$20,153
Vehicle price
$19,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$20,153
Lifetime engine warranty+2 moreLifetime engine warranty, New Car Basic Warranty, Transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty
2.5 SV · 58,889 miles
$20,153
Vehicle price
$19,978
Doc Fee
+$175
Our price
$20,153
Lifetime engine warranty+1 moreLifetime engine warranty, Transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty
Under $25,000 buys a car that has already had its expensive year.
Tires, brakes, fluids, belts and any scheduled service that is due are done in our own shop before a vehicle is listed. You are buying the part of a used car's life that comes after the bills, not before them.
What $25,000 actually buys in this market
Where the used market has moved, what that does to your monthly payment, and the honest answer on the cheap end.
Sometimes, and when we do they tend to go quickly. The honest answer is that they are rare — not because we refuse to sell them, but because a car that can pass our 151-point standard at that price is genuinely hard to find. The market has moved: a vehicle that was a $10,000 car five years ago costs meaningfully more today. So when one does clear our shop at that number, it goes on the lot with the same reconditioning and the same lifetime engine limited warranty as everything else. If that is your budget, call us and tell us what you are after — we will tell you honestly whether we have one, and when we expect the next.
At this price the car still has its expensive years ahead of it rather than behind it. Lower mileage, a service history that has been kept, tires and brakes with real life left, and a drivetrain our own technicians were willing to warranty. That last point is the one worth weighing: we only put the lifetime engine limited warranty on vehicles we are confident in, so the warranty is not a bonus on top of the car — it is a statement about the car.
Because our vehicles are reconditioned and hold their condition, lenders view them more favorably than the same-year car off a buy-here-pay-here lot. We have been placing loans with local banks and credit unions since 1955, and that relationship generally translates into a better rate than in-house "no credit check" financing, which almost always carries the highest cost of any option available to you. The monthly gap between a sound car and a cheap one is usually smaller than the first repair bill on the cheap one.
Nothing about this price band is a lesser tier. Qualifying vehicles under 85,000 miles carry the Fogg's For Life lifetime engine limited warranty whether they cost $14,000 or $34,000, every vehicle comes with a free CARFAX report, and our service department is on site if something needs attention later. The number on the windshield changes what car you drive home. It does not change what stands behind it.
What each price band gets you
Roughly what to expect as the number moves, based on what actually comes through our shop.
Older, higher mileage, and the one to inspect hardest
This is the thinnest part of our lot, and deliberately so. Cars at this price have usually covered serious mileage, and most of what is advertised here elsewhere has not been reconditioned. When we do have one, it has been through the same 151-point process as everything else — but expect an older model year and a shorter list of features.
- Fully reconditioned before listing
- Free CARFAX report
- Rarely available — the stock moves quickly
- Higher mileage, so check warranty eligibility
The commuter sweet spot
Most of the sedans and compact crossovers people actually commute in land here — Altima, Malibu, Sentra, Compass, Rogue. Mileage is usually moderate, the equipment is the trim most people want, and nearly everything in this band clears the 85,000-mile bar for the lifetime engine limited warranty.
- Lifetime engine limited warranty on qualifying vehicles
- Moderate mileage with service history
- Widest choice on our lot
- Fewer three-row and towing options
Newer, lower mileage, more SUV
This is where the newer model years and the family-sized vehicles sit — Grand Cherokee, Rogue at higher trim, three-row options, and most of our all-wheel drive stock. Lower mileage generally means better financing terms as well, because lenders price partly on what the car will be worth in three years.
- Lower mileage, newer model years
- Most of our AWD and 4x4 inventory
- Often the best financing terms
- Three-row seating available
On every vehicle
What comes standard on a car we put our name on
151-pt
Reconditioned before listing
Inspected and repaired in our own shop, not after you buy it.
Lifetime
Engine limited warranty
On qualifying vehicles under 85,000 miles — for as long as you own it.*
Free
CARFAX on every vehicle
The full history, handed to you before you ask for it.
1955
Technician-owned since
Judged against our service shop’s standard, not what is easy to sell.
*Lifetime engine limited warranty on qualifying vehicles under 85,000 miles. See dealer for full terms.
Common questions
It changes daily, and the live starting price is shown at the top of this page. If you have a specific budget, call us and tell us what it is — we will tell you honestly what we have near it and when we expect the next one.
Usually yes. We work with local banks and credit unions across a range of credit situations and have been placing loans since 1955. We are not a buy-here-pay-here lot, which generally means better terms than in-house "no credit check" financing. Applying takes a few minutes and does not commit you to anything.
Yes. Qualifying vehicles under 85,000 miles carry the Fogg’s For Life lifetime engine limited warranty regardless of price. A $15,000 car and a $30,000 car get the same reconditioning and the same warranty.
More down means a smaller loan and a lower payment, but there is no required figure and a trade-in can serve the same purpose. Bring your current vehicle in and we will appraise it — we physically inspect everything we appraise, so the number we give you is one we will honour.
We usually have a handful, but most of our inventory sits between $20,000 and $30,000 because that is where a properly reconditioned vehicle lands in today's market. Everything currently under $25,000 is listed on this page.
Often not. A vehicle that has not been reconditioned typically transfers those deferred costs to you within the first year, and it will not carry a warranty. A reconditioned vehicle with lifetime engine coverage generally costs less over three years even at a higher purchase price.
Yes. We work with banks and credit unions across credit levels and you can get pre-approved online in a few minutes with no impact to your credit score. We are not a buy-here-pay-here lot — financing is arranged through real lenders, which is generally how you get a better rate.