BEST USED CARS UNDER $10,000 IN LEXINGTON, KY
Shopping on a tight budget doesn't have to mean settling for whatever's left. At Champion Preferred Automotive in Nicholasville — just a short drive south of Lexington — we've sold cars to Central Kentucky families for 40 years, and our under-$10,000 row is where a lot of those relationships started. Every vehicle we sell is serviced and inspected before it goes on the lot. Questions on anything below? Call us at (859) 269-4141.
UNDER $10,000 RIGHT NOW
1. 2017 Chevrolet Traverse LT w/1LT — $6,777
147,106 miles · Stock #327823 · 3.6L V6 · Front-wheel drive
Why it fits: A true 3-row SUV under $7,000 is hard to find anywhere. This one adds heated front seats, a backup camera, and rear park assist, with room for the whole family and cargo space to spare. If you need maximum seats per dollar, start here.
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JUST OVER $10,000 — THE SMALL-STRETCH PICKS
If your budget can flex a little, these open up fast. Prices are exactly what the website shows.
2. 2019 Chevrolet Malibu LT w/1LT — $11,981
95,361 miles · Stock #124461 · 1.5L turbo · Front-wheel drive
Why it fits: The newest, lowest-mileage sedan anywhere near this money. An 8" touch screen, rear vision camera, and LED daytime running lamps make it an easy daily driver for a Lexington commute — and the turbo four-cylinder keeps gas costs down.
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3. 2022 Chrysler Voyager LX — $13,981
133,225 miles · Stock #103009 · 3.6L V6 · Front-wheel drive
Why it fits: The family-hauling cheat code at this price. Power sliding doors and a power liftgate for school-run mornings, heated front seats, and a 3rd row that folds flat when it's time for a hardware-store run instead.
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4. 2019 Ford Fusion SE — $14,917
48,773 miles · Stock #196317 · 1.5L EcoBoost · Front-wheel drive
Why it fits: Under 49,000 miles — the lowest mileage on this page by a wide margin. Ford Co-Pilot360 with blind-spot monitoring, automatic emergency braking, and rear parking sensors. A commuter sedan with years of life left in it.
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5. 2016 Chevrolet Suburban LT — $14,981
159,114 miles · Stock #183380 · 5.3L V8 · Leather
Why it fits: Full-size, 3-row, V8 room for people and everything they bring. Leather seats, Bose audio, remote start, and a rear vision camera. If your family has outgrown midsize SUVs, this is the most space you'll find anywhere near $15,000.
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COME SEE THEM IN PERSON
Champion Preferred Automotive, 2020 Lexington Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356. We're open Monday–Friday 9 AM–7 PM and Saturday 9 AM–6 PM. Call (859) 269-4141 and we'll have the one you like pulled up front.
Need financing to make the numbers work? Skip the long application — our short form takes a couple of minutes: championautos.com/creditapp-short-form. Answer a few basics, we get your information as a lead, and you can finish the full application after.
Prices are the website list prices, plus $497 doc fee, tax & title. Inventory changes daily — call to confirm the vehicle you want is still here.
