What's the best used car deals I can find??

I bought my first car from someone who had advertised in the classifieds of the Gulf Daily News. If you are not in a hurry, you can get a good car at a decent price, well within your budget.

Another source to try is to speak to garages in and around your area. They usually know people who are looking to dispose of vehicles.

Expatriates.com has a classifieds site where I got my car - but my budget I wanted to spend was far below yours.  There are lots of deals, some from private and some from used dealers and some from new dealers.  Worth a look as the vehicle classified is probably the most populated of the pages.

Good luck!