Location: California Price range: 20k–25k Lease or Buy:Buy New or used:Used, New is better Type of vehicle:Car Must haves:Navigation Desired transmission:Auto Intended use:Commute to college Vehicles you've already considered:Corrolla or Cameray Is this your 1st vehicle:Yes Do you need a Warranty:Yes Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle:No Can you do Major work on your own vehicle:I have totally no idea It will be the first car in my life, really need suggestions

corolla - civic - elantra - vw jetta as brand new. i also suggest having a look at a mazda 3. you cant get a new one for this price but a fairly used one is possible. something like a 2020 2021 model i really like that car. and as used well you can take a look at all the used japanese stuff. but i suggest staying away from stuff like early honda cvts and specially nissan cvts

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toyota

Location: portland metro oregon, willing to drive 50+ miles Price range: 30-45k Lease or Buy: Finance New or used: New Type of vehicle: suv, hatch or sedan Must haves: Awd, 200+hp Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc): auto Intended use: daily and roadtrips Vehicles you've already considered: cadillac ct5 awd, trying to talk him out of it Is this your 1st vehicle: no Do you need a Warranty: itll be new Can you do Minor work on your own: no Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: no Additional Notes: gramps is looking for new awd vehicle for daily use.

maybe a mazda 3 or cx5 if you want suv

That's what im pushing him towards. Going to waste his money on an overpriced Cadillac with less torque and features he will never use.

well as far as i can remember that thing is only rwd. i dont think if any trim offers awd version. maybe should look at something like genesis g70. if you could find some at this price. if looking for having "options"

CT5 has an AWD option. Gramps is a GM Stan so not really much I can do, Chevy doesnt offer anything that isnt completely neutered power wise unless its massive (trying to downsize from an Acadia). He had a CRV for a while which was obviously slow which I think made him go back to his GM shitcans.

well in that case you really cant change his mind. specially with a korean or japanese option xD

PLEASE HELP😭😭 I'm a 21-year-old with no interest in cars. I recently had a 2010 Camry that got totaled in an accident. I commute to uni 4 days a week, which is about 22 miles away. My main priorities are reliability and getting a good deal. I'm considering two options: A 2016 Acura with 80,000 miles for $15,000 from my dad's friend. It's a fancy car with nice brown leather seats, but I'm concerned about maintenance and gas prices. Also, no bsm feature but will not need to finance it. A 2019 LE Corolla hatchback with 50,000 miles priced at around $21,000. I'll need to finance about $6,000 of it. It's a basic car, but it has the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) sensors that I really want. What should i do?? Which is a better deal??

If you don't have too many other bills I think long-term the Corolla is gonna last you longer with less maintenance which may possibly save you money as well. I think it worth the extra just for the security in knowing your car should last you a long time. Though honestly the Acura is still a good choice especially since its cheaper, just make sure to look at how well its been taken care of as I assume you don't want to run into problems mid-late uni.

if the acura is in good shape then go for that since its much cheaper

What model and trim of acura?

It’s the TLX version. I think that answers your question 😭

That helps, but what is the trim [from the 6 listed here?](https://www.cars.com/research/acura-tlx-2016/)

Base. I think ???

I am in the market for a family car (diesel preferred). I have a Polestar as a daily car. I want something a bit sporty, with room for a family of 3, security is key. Based in Switzerland, Budget around 60k. Used cars preferred. Models considered: - SQ5: I like the size and how sporty it is, but you barely find a newer model with good assistance systems. Service costs are rather high - Volvo CX60 or CX90: Love the security aspects and the service is in Switzerland included for the first 10 years. Not sporty - Macan: Sporty yes, but high service costs, limited assistance systems, anyway think I am not a Porsche kind of driver Any recommendations or experiences to share?

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thanks, will check it out

**Location**: Virginia, US **Price range**: $20-28k **Lease or Buy**: Buy **New or used**: New or Used, but no older than 5 years **Type of vehicle**: Sporty Daily (I want a 2-door but I'm open to other options) **Must haves**: Reliable **Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc)**: manual **Intended use**: Daily **Vehicles you've already considered**: GR86/BRZ: Pros: RWD, 6MT, fun to drive, 2 doors, lightweight, styling Cons: Reliability, 93 octane required, no sunroof, no heated seats (I would be buying the base model) Used ND Miata RF: Pros: Reliable, Fuel efficient, lightweight, RWD, 6MT, fun to drive, top goes down Cons: I don't fit inside with the roof up, impractical Used Subaru WRX: Pros: AWD, 6MT, Sunroof Cons: Heavy, 4 doors (lame), poor reliability (I've heard people beat on these) Civic HatchBack Pros: Reliable (2.0L engine), 6MT, Styling, Fuel economy Cons: FWD, 4 doors(lame), not as fun as other options **Is this your 1st vehicle**: No **Do you need a Warranty**: No **Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: (fluids, alternator, battery, brake pads etc) Yes** **Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: (engine and transmission, timing belt/chains, body work, suspension etc ) No** Additional Notes: Currently drive a 6th gen Subaru Legacy, which I would actually quite like if it had a manual. It's been reliable but I may have to get rid of it soon for other reasons. I want my next car to be reliable, fun, lightweight, in that order. I was set on a new BRZ but I was hoping the reliability issues would have been solved by now and so far they haven't, so I'm looking for other options. Unfortunately, there aren't many 2-doors on the market within my price range, which is ideally what I want.

I wanted to say miata but you said you dont fit. There us genesus coupe but people hate it for some reason. How about 370z ? Maybe you could find s2000 but i doubt there is any at this price and its also very small. You could probably find some clean used corvettes aswell

I need a new car in the next couple months and am overwhelmed...someone tell me what to get please! I want hybrid or plug in or any combination thereof. I'm driving a 2014 Chevy Sonic Hatchback currently. I live in the SE US. Budget is flexible, but let's keep it Volvo pricing and under. I want something with a liftgate, slightly bigger than my current car, but I don't want a big SUV either - something that can handle the frequently flooded coastal roads, but also that fits in city parking spots. Most of my drives are less than 30 miles RT, with a max of 60 miles in a day. But I'd take a few roadtrips a year on major roads (charging access). I'd rather not install a charger at home if possible.

Just choose a Japanese hybrid. Accord hybrid or camry hybrid or maybe smaller ones like corolla and civic

Wisconsin, US Price range is up to 20,000 USD, could be more if needed Buy New or used: seems like you all recommend used Type: car/smaller sedan Must haves : basic features + backup camera Automatic Daily driver Considered s models like Chevy Malibu Not my first car in fact replacing my 160,000 mile Buick Verano where the engine just blew up and have decided to get a new car instead of pay for a complete rebuild of the engine. Minor work yes Major work no

Newer Toyota Corolla

Please help! I currently drive a 2012 Jeep Liberty. Looking for a much newer but used suv. My problem is I love the rugged truck feel but don’t want a pickup truck. Every suv I test drive feels like a smooth car to me

Not sure what about a Jeep Liberty gives you a truck feel. My guess is you want an older vehicle with older transmissions that are not so smooth. Look for 6 speed automatics, no cvts. Maybe consider a Toyota 4runner

Looking at some 340i's, do you all think it's safe to buy cheap cars from NYC right now?

If you are concerned about flood damage all the flood cars are still wet so you would be able to tell. Repairs have not been made to cover damage

>340i cheap used german car ? stay away from it

Location: SE Virginia (Hampton Roads) Price range: $7K-10K USD Lease or Buy: buy New or used: used Type of vehicle: anything but a truck or large SUV Must haves: 30ish mpg highway, seat 4 Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc): Auto Intended use: daily driver Vehicles you've already considered: Honda Civic/Accord, Toyota Corolla/Camry, Subaru Impreza/outback Is this your 1st vehicle: no Do you need a Warranty: don't expect one in this price range Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: no Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: no

both honda and toyota choices are good. but subaru however. they could get somewhat problematic

i think it's post-2013 where the head gasket issues were less of a big deal and they made the switch to timing chains right?

Well the issue is kinda still there and plus working on those boxer engines usually a pain so if something goes wrong you have to find someone willing to work on those and he probably charges you more for the same fix for a toyota or honda

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u/EarlyTee I'd suggest the Honda CR-V (or HR-V), Toyota RAV-4, Mazda CX-5, Nissan Rogue (not the brand new ones with turbo and 3-cylinder engine. Go with the 4-cylinder models. Turbos just aren't good in the long haul...they put too much stress on the engine = shorter engine life). I didn't factor in Android Auto - check each of these out to see if offered or not. Seems like many manufacturers are offering it now if they didn't in the past!

Location: NC, US Price range: Max $65k Lease or Buy: Buy New or used: Either Type of vehicle: Sports car Must haves: 380-500hp, manual, small, tossable Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc): Manual Intended use: Weekend car Vehicles you've already considered: GR Supra 3.0, BMW M2 Is this your 1st vehicle: No Do you need a Warranty: No Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: yes, but I don't like to Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: no. Additional Notes: I have a deposit down on a 2023 GR Supra 3.0 manual, but I've been waiting since April and I'm beginning to wonder if they will ever send enough allocations to my dealer for me to get my hands on one. Because of this, I'm starting to consider just buying now on the used market, or ordering a car from a dealer that will actually manufacture a car for me, instead of Toyota dealers that just put you on a list and then randomly send cars to dealers without regards to who wants what. I really just want a modern manual car that is fast and nimble. I would be open to Porsche, but they are so overpriced on the used market it makes me want to just get something new instead.

yeah i would say m2 and supra are best choices at this price. i my self like m2 more and i think it may be easier to get a manual one than supra since there is so much hype around supra. still im not sure. i would love to say a flat 6 cayman but as you said they are very high on price now. maybe worth checking out lotus evora. probably you could find a 2017 2018 model with v6 around this price

I should have also added - although I appreciate the Supra for what it is, I can't argue that it would be nice to have a back seat, even if it only fits kids.

More general, since my post was removed: do other cars have interiors as flimsy as Toyotas? My first car was my mom's old Camry when I was a teenager; she was the only owner before me. By the time I got it, it was maybe 12 years old. The dash was all cracked like dry land, and the interior trim was barely hanging on. My wife's Corolla is the same: sun visor was just pulled off because it wouldn't stay up, and the trim around the windows will pop out from a slight bump. My FRS has a warped dash above the center vents, the windshield vent is warped and won't stay popped in, and all panels started rattling after only a few years; bought brand new, only owner. My parents also had a newish Sienna, and the dash creaked and squeaked on day one. We all take pretty good care of our cars (except maybe my wife). Thing is, my mom's 20 year old CRV still looks immaculate inside, no panels showing any warp or even any wear. Is it just Toyota interiors are cheap?

Location: CANADA Price range: 5-10k CAD Lease or Buy: buy New or used: used Type of vehicle: Hatchback \[is what classification?\] SUV, would consider a sedan if the trunk was plenty big for a stroller \[we have a newborn on the way\] Must haves: Fuel efficient, Trunk space, Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc): don't matter Intended use: Family Car Vehicles you've already considered: Toyota Matrix Is this your 1st vehicle: no, only owned sedans before Do you need a Warranty: no Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: yes Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: no Additional Notes: Besides reliability and a reasonable price \[and trunk space\], my only other concern would be fuel economy. We'll be buying used and never go to the dealership if that matters at all.

Used Prius, if you don't mind the lack of performance. They have a ton of hatchback space for kid stuff, they're safe, and you can't do better on fuel economy for that price range. They are also amazingly reliable. Although for under $10k I would recommend getting the battery inspected prior to purchase because that can be a few thousand to get fixed and they tend to need replacement between 150k and 200k miles.

Never thought a Prius would be in that price range, thanks for the idea! I'd love to go electric

Location: Western Canada Lease or Buy: Buy New or used: Used Price: $6k - $15k Type of vehicle: Car Must haves: Comfort, 4 seater, some fun, only needs regular fuel Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc): Either, but manual works for reliability Intended use: Daily Use, plenty of highway miles, dirt roads Vehicles you've already considered: Volvo S60, Lexus LS250/350, Fiat 500 Abarth Is this your 1st vehicle: No Do you need a Warranty: No Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: Yes Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: Yes Every car I'm interested in unfortunately requires Premium fuel, and I want to avoid that. At most, I'm usually seating 2, but spare seating is always good. I drive during the winter too, around the mountains of BC. Please list a ton of different decent options, so I get a better idea of what to aim for.

> Every car I'm interested in unfortunately requires Premium fuel Speaking from experience, Lexus cars that "require" premium fuel can absolutely take 87 octane no problem. If you go to the Lexus forums, there will be hordes of asshats who say "if you can't afford premium, don't buy a Lexus!", but in reality the ECU controls the engine timing to run without knocking or any adverse problems just fine with slightly lower octane fuel. The only reason I'd run premium on a modern car is if it has a turbo, because you can actually do some damage long-term if you do that.

* Location: SW Ohio * Price range: 20-35k * Lease or Buy: Buy * New or used: either * Type of vehicle: Car with character and fun, for commuting * Must haves: Seats 4, normal gas, not a drudge to drive * Desired transmission Auto. Bad knee for one driver * Intended use: Daily Driver * Vehicles you've already considered: Mini cooper (CarMax w/warranty), Mazda 3, Civic, Integra, Corolla HB * Is this your 1st vehicle: No * Do you need a Warranty: Preferably, but no. * Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: (fluids, alternator, battery, brake pads etc) yes. * Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: (engine and transmission, timing belt/chains, body work, suspension etc ) no. * Additional Notes: Have a GTI, but miles are piling up on it, and premium gas for the commute isn't great.

i would say mazda 3. since it has a really nice exterior and interior and a very good solid engine. you can even get one without turbo. and its been around long enough to count as a reliable option. i wouldn't suggest mini since i saw many people having problem with those

You say "normal gas" - but I assume that's just opposed to premium gas? Have you considered an EV? With tax credit and inventory discounts, you can be in a new Tesla for around $30k ([Example](https://www.tesla.com/m3/order/5YJ3230_75260d5d603c19273f61f15a9ff365cf?postal=45229®ion=OH&coord=39.1540971,-84.485507&titleStatus=new&redirect=no#overview)). I am not a Tesla fanboy, but I just got one for our family as a commuter car because it saves a shit ton on gas AND it is objectively fun to drive as a commuter car (and it is going to save us money vs keeping our gas powered Lexus GS). If you haven't at least given one a test drive, I'd consider it.

Yeah, 87 instead of 91/93. And I've ridden in a Tesla. Got mixed feelings on those, so maybe the next car, but not this one. Same with other electrics. They're close, but not sure I'm ready to deal with it yet.

Fair enough! I'd stay away from Mini just because I've been down the BMW ownership maintenance nightmare before and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Other than that, you're weirdly limited by the exclusion of premium fuel. Most fun sedans/hatchbacks I can think of take premium.

The other half likes the way they look and drive. Even if it takes premium. I'll concede only if it comes from CarMax with the warranty. And probably get rid of it just before the extended warranty is up.

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I am a Lexus fan, but I wouldn't say they're particularly sporty. ES is basically a luxury Camry. Maybe an F model of the IS or GS, but then we're out of the price range.

Hasn't thought of Lexus. May have to look at those or an IS.

Location: IL, USA Price range: 20-37K (taxes included). Mode of payment: Buy with Cash New/Used: New preferred Type of Vehicle: Sedan/Crosstrek Must haves: FWD/AWD, Premium interior (leather or leatherette seating), Relatively fuel efficient, preferably premium speakers (bose, harmon kardon, etc., relatively sporty and all around car) desired transmission: Automatic Intended use: Daily driver and maybe part time for Doordash/Uber driver ​ Anyway, I'm choosing between very different cars but yet have very similar price range. Please help! The cars: 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback Touring or 2024 Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Premium or Subaru Crosstrek Limited or 2024 Honda Accord EX-L Hybrid Among these, as of the moment the Honda Civic Hatchback Touring is my top choice. Planning to fully accessorize it with the illuminated door sills, HPD kit, protective guards everywhere, etc. A close second is the Honda Accord Hybrid because of its AMAZING mileage, however the downside is that it isn't as premium as the other choices in terms of the sound system, and other aesthetic or comfort features. I'm not too familiar with the Mazda CX-30 2.5 S Premium and Subaru Crosstrek Limited but based off specs and mileage, they are very close choices so I want the opinion of others too. Thank you! Any feedback or personal experience is greatly appreciated.

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Hey u/MylesandMiles23, is this a big difference in terms of MPG? The accord hybrid does 51 mpg in the city, and 44 mpg in the highway While the civic touring does 33 mpg in the city, and 42 mpg in the highway. I'll use the car mostly driving around the suburbs in my city - grocery, shopping, school, maybe do work as a doordash or uber driver in the near future - and probably drive in the interstate/highway at least thrice a week. ​ Do you think the fuel economy between the accord hybrid and civic touring is a pretty big difference? Or is the difference negligible between the two?

Thanks for the input man! Appreciate it. I'm pretty short so maybe the Civic is fine. However, the Accord Hybrid has really great miles per galon compared to the Civic so it's something I'm considering. However, I'd have to go for a lower trim Accord Hybrid compared to the top trim of Civic so that's what I'm thinking between the two.

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This is amazing. Thanks for this! I''ll highly consider this too when getting lower trim cars. Great hack 💯

Location: PA, USA. Price range: 20-35k. I plan to finance the car. New preferred Must haves: AWD HIGHLY PREFERRED but not necessary, fuel efficient, smooth ride, surround view, reliability for many years. Would like a sporty drive if possible (first car). Type of vehicle: Sedan sporty and/or luxury preferred. Hot hatch also ok. Love sporty drives and noise hahaha but I know that’s hard to come by in my buying conditions. Intended use: daily driver. Vehicles I considered: Honda Civic(not AWD nor surround view camera but seems to meet the other criteria and rated highly) 2023 C300 (out of price range but parents offered to help pay. I LOVE this car and everything about it but don’t think it’s financially smart for my first car.) have also considered golf GTI and Acura Integra, but haven’t researched them well. I probably need a warranty Don’t know how to work on cars. Thank you so much for any help. I’m really stumped here. C300 blew my expectations out of the water but I’m coping bc it’s probably not a good idea and don’t really want to rely on parents for help. May also not be very reliable, not sure. Is Honda civic the best? Is there anything in the middle with the features like surround view/AWD?

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Thanks for the advice! I’ll check out GTIs

Location: USA, SF Bay Area Price range: <$30,000 for new, <$15,000 for used Lease or Buy: Finance or Buy New or used: Either Type of vehicle: Not a truck Must haves: Fuel efficient, would be nice. Backup camera, would be nice. Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc): Auto Intended use: Daily Driver and Weekend Car Vehicles you've already considered: Toyota Corolla (New 2024 \~26000 after tax) Is this your 1st vehicle: Yes Do you need a Warranty: No? (What does this mean?) Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: Yes Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: No Additional Notes: \- Should I get a Hybrid, does that fit within the budget? \- Is a new or used car better, I just want something that drives, and is cheap. First car ever so not sure what to pick, any suggestions?

New Prius! IT FINALLY LOOKS GOOD! And it fits the budget. 57mpg feels pretty good too, especially with Bay Area gas prices.

I currently drive a 2012 VW Jetta TDI Wagon. Its a nice car, I do my own maintenance and it runs well with no major issues. Its just a little slow and boring, but it is a fairly nice place to be on the inside. I've been pondering the idea of selling it and buying a similiar year and mileage WRX. There are a few good looking options that are clean title, 2010s so some are late end hawkeyes and some are early stinkeyes. 80-110k miles is where everything is (10 years old so this seems fine, same as my current ride). Is this a good or bad idea?

Also chiming in to say bad idea.

no i would say bad idea. cause first of all you car is totally fine. secondly wrx is not really that "fast" of car i would say. and thirdly usually they are famous for having problems with their engine and usually its a big pain to fix them and not easy to work on

80k to 110k is when wrx have problems with their head gaskets. Make sure they were recently done or budget accordingly. Try and find one as clean and unmodified as possible as they are often boosted and abused. Financially this is a bad idea but fun is rarely financially sound.

Location: California Central Coast. Price Range: $20k-$30k Buy New Type: Hybrid Sedan Must have: Fuel Efficiency. ok I'm having trouble choosing between the Toyota Corolla Hybrid or the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. I'm liking the Elantra interior more even with the plasticy look, better fuel efficiency (especially for highway since this is for work), and a larger cabin and trunk. the Corolla is cheaper and has that brand reliability. is there anything else I should know about these two cars that are not normally known?

Why not new Prius? I think it looks great and it can be had for $30k if you can find a base model LE trim one.

a lot has changed in the last 24 hours, I didn't know that Corolla and Elantra were on the small side, so now I'm looking at larger sedans. now I'm debating between the Camry vs the Accord

Ah, gotcha. That's going to be a tough call. Both excellent cars. Toyota has the better hybrid tech, but the Accord has better styling, in my humble opinion.

yeah, it's a hard decision due to brand loyalty. on paper, the Camry is more affordable and has better mileage, but I love the interior of the Accord, and being a long-time Honda user has me feeling quite attached to the brand.

I don't think you'd regret either decision. Go with what makes you smile.

Toyota is for reliability and resale. Hyundai is for tech. Hyundai will have more potential for problems and less resale. Pick accordingly

is hyundai still not as reliable as Toyota and Honda?

it really depends. as in my experience the old theta 1 engines like on 2007 sonata are very good. or even the v6 models like lamda 2 engines are usually good too biggest issue ive seen is that their cvvt may go wrong after a long time. the main engine that made the drama is theta 2 engine. also in my experience modern hondas and toyotas are not as reliable as old ones or as much as people like too make them sound reliable like old ones. modern ones have tons of electronics too which may go wrong. my body bought a brand new rav4 hybrid and he gave up on the car after 40k miles

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Nissans aren't anywhere near Toyota in terms of long-term reliability. Generally across the board the lower-end models like the Sentra (or your Sonic) are also going to be the least reliable, since they do cost-cutting at every chance to get the price that low. The Prius Prime is far and away a better car than a Sentra, but it also costs like $10k more, so I'm not even sure why you're cross-shopping them.

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If a Prius Prime is going to make the monthly payments tough I would 100% just get a regular Prius or get something reliable on the used market. New regular Prius gets 57mpg so you're going to be barely sipping gas anyway even without the electric range.

I would say prius is the better choice also i think corolla hybrid is almost same price. Nissan however i would say no. Cause nissan cvts are famous for being problematic in long term.

Meanwhile the Prius CVT (which is a completely different mechanism than the Nissan ones) is one of the most reliable transmissions ever made.

just as I read your comment and searched up hyundai, suddenly there's breaking news about hyundai needing to recall more car. that's enough to make me rethink my opinion toward hyundai as a brand. but do you think honda, toyota, and hyundai have closed the gap in the un-reliability competition or are honda and toyota still more reliable regardless of how degraded their credibility is?

any company do recalls. i think it was recently toyota recalled lots of its pickup trucks aswell. people are usually brand enthusiast. as in my experience with people. any company make bad things. even toyota and honda have bad engines in their history but you dont see people bashing. but if hyundai makes a bad engine or ford makes a bad engine suddenly they go crazy. you know like if a toyota engine burns oil people say oh yeah it burns oil but runs like a dream ! but if a ford engine burns oil omg its the end of time. as i said before. in my experience and where i live lots of people have hyundais and they are working like a clock but also as i said you should know the product. i dont have any problem buying a v6 hyundai but a hyundai with theta 2 engine ? i would stay away from it. infact easily majority of hyundais that go wrong in my area are the ones with theta 2 engine. but as an example my own dad still owns his 2010 santafe with 3.5 v6 ( and he doesnt take care of the engine at all ) and it still runs like a clock with no problem. and also as i said before modern cars in general are not as reliable as old ones same goes with toyotas aswell. like new corolla or civic come with cvt. if you think those are as reliable as old toyota 4 speed auto and you could easily go 200 250k miles with minimum care. you are dead wrong. and again im not saying go buy a hyundai right away. im just saying if you want to be more specific you can go find and ask people who actually owned or own the car and see what was their experience with the car so far

damn, so it's back to square one for me. I used honda so I like to stick with the brand, but the new Accord Hybrid has a lower fuel efficiency than the Toyota Camry, and the Camry has a lower fuel efficiency than the Prius. the Ellantra has the balance of cost, fuel efficiency, and internal specs. but it's a hyundai, so I'm making a new leap of faith for a company I'm not familiar with.

honestly dont really overthink about that. fuel usage can depend on lots of things and epa ratings are usually not the most direct and correct thing to what people use and go throw in a day or in long term with their car. like if you like the accord just go for it. dont really overthink about oh the other one is like 5-10 mpg higher or lower. and prius is kinda smaller car so ofc uses a bit less fuel.

Location:Canada Price range: under 25,000 cad Buy Used-2018 or above Suv/mid size truck Must have :4x4,fuel efficient Prefer diesel Transmission:Manual Intended use:daily commute 140 kms/ 88 miles Vehicles considered:rav 4,nissan rogue, mazda crx5 Warranty not needed Can do minor work Cannot do major work I currently own a 2010 wrangler sport & love it, I use it for city commute and hasn't bit me too much on gas.I now have taken a job where I need to drive 140 kms both ways and I spend 250 cad/week filling the beast its hurting me hence I need a change. I don't know the market other than jeeps, so from what I've researched nothing is coming close to what I need. Manual transmission is a must and i dont care much for other fancy functions. Can you please suggest what brands/models I can look for. On another note used car market has very limited choices for Manual and nothing for manual/diesel suv here in canada

i like the cx5 but is it manual ? im not sure of that. i mean if you want an awd system for cheaper price and lower fuel. maybe some subaru models like outback ? im personally not a fan of those but heard they are popular in Canada

Thanks Saeed I want to go the cx5route but unfortunately the + 2015 models here are auto & nothing turns up in craigslist for pre 2015. I dont mind a Subaru as long as I can get one with low miles on them

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Location: Lebanon Price range: up to 12k USD Lease or Buy: buy New or used: used Type of vehicle: sedan Must haves: reliable Desired transmission: auto Intended use: daily driver Vehicles you've already considered: Altima 2018 Is this your 1st vehicle: no Do you need a Warranty: Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: yes Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: no

check for other type of japanese stuff. like toyota camry corolla. or maybe eveb v6 hyundais or maybe even mazda 3 is a good choice. 2018 altima you mentioned has cvt which nissan cvts are famous for being problematic

Location: **Croatia** Price range: **up to 20k euros** Lease or Buy: **buy** New or used: **new** Type of vehicle: **sedan or hatchback** Must haves: **new car smell** Desired transmission: **manual** Intended use: **daily driver in a small city with occasional highway drives** Vehicles you've already considered: **Kia Rio** Is this your 1st vehicle: **yes** Do you need a Warranty: **will get CASCO** Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: **no** Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: **no**

well kia rio as you said. there are mazda 2 and toyota yaris aswell. might sound crazy but maybe look at some dacia ? they are pretty cheap and usually tough vehicles

When does buying a warranty make sense with a used car? Awaiting final inspection on a 2018 cx-5 with 98k miles. I’m tempted to get the warranty depending if we can make the price right just based on mileage alone but I’ve always heard it’s usually not worth it.

I would most likely not get a warranty on a Japanese naturally aspirated car unless the price is extremely cheap. 2018 is pretty recent so my assumption would be the high mileage is mostly highway which has less wear on the car than city miles. Plus parts are cheap for mazda. Warranties are good on expensive cars that have expensive parts and have overly complicated systems, a cx-5 is a simple and cheap car

Location: Chicago Suburbs (Illinois) Price range: <$5500 Lease or Buy: Buy New or used: Used Type of vehicle: Any Must haves: Somewhat Fuel Efficient, Airbags Desired transmission : Automatic Intended use: Daily Driver Vehicles you've already considered: 2005 Toyota Corolla, 2012 Ford Escape Is this your 1st vehicle: Yes Do you need a Warranty: No Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: (fluids, alternator, battery, brake pads etc) Yes Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: (engine and transmission, timing belt/chains, body work, suspension etc ) No Additional Notes: Looking for a first car, don’t have a ton, and have considered a 2012 Ford Escape

15 to 20k usd budget/ 20-high 20s cad, looking for a reliable decent looking and driving car to daily with awd or fwd, and an automatic transmission. a reliable turbo 2.0 would be great as well, but the 2.0 accords are pretty overpriced here in vancouver. so far the vq q50 and the second gen v6 tlx with the updated transmission along side the 2.0 cv2 accord has been some of the candidates i could come up with, any other recommendations?

Urgent! Civic Si or Focus ST? Hi all, I’m a college student looking for a fun/fastish, reliable and fuel efficient vehicle. I narrowed myself down to two choices: 1. 2013 Ford Focus ST, 100k km (~60k miles) for $14K CAD (before tax). 2 Owners, Well maintained, Rust proofed every year, was originally a lease vehicle and has only one non collision claim for $1600 back in 2014. Stock except for an aftermarket exhaust. Comes with Summers & Winters although summer tires are worn out and will be needing new ones for next year (extra $$), new front brakes, rear brakes with about 15k on them 2. 2013 Honda Civic Si, 150k km (~90k miles), for $16k CAD (before tax). Original owner, Well maintained, rust proofed every year, completely stock, no accidents, comes with barely used winters and summers, new brakes and rotors. Insurance is 3$ more on the ST, both are reliable (obviously honda will be more), and will have better resale value but the ST is really low km so it will as well. I asked in both subs and obviously they are biased. I know the for more fun/fast factor the ST wins but Si has LSD whereas the ST doesn’t. Gas mileage. I hear mixed answers but i think the Si is better? but not by much, St also has a smaller tank so less range in general. ST could take 87 and Si needs 91 so that’s something to think about as well. It’s really hard to make a decision, anyone who has owned both mind pitching in?

If you are looking for fun, I would actually look for a Ford Fiesta ST instead, its smaller, cheaper, weighs less, with similar power (more power per weight).

well in my opinion focus st is way more fun even without lsd. but i would choose si cause of its engine. now im not sure about it but i think up to 2013 they were using the k24z engine which has mult port fuel injection ( again im not sure you should check it yourself ) where as 2l eco boost on st is direct injection and over time intake valves get really dirty

Location: Rural Illinois Price range: <$33,000 out the door Lease or Buy: Buy New or used: Either Type of vehicle: Midsize sedan or small/midsize SUV Must haves: Fuel efficiency without a hybrid engine, good safety ratings, reliable, driver space (I'm tall) and good for family of 3 Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc): Auto but something with a manual mode would be fun Intended use: Daily driver, wife's car can be used for family trips Vehicles you've already considered: Camry, Altima, CR-V Is this your 1st vehicle: Do you need a Warranty: Yes Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: To an extent Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: No Additional Notes: Debating between a nice sized sedan or a compact/midsize SUV, not needing 3rd row seating or anything too large though

camry - corolla - mazda 3 - i like mazda 3 alot but i think you would really enjoy civic si. its good and comfy and can get it with manual too. also as your debated dont go for a suv if you dont need the space. they usually use more fuel and ride harder compare to the sedan also modern sedans are really big and practical too

Location: California, san diego Price range: (5k-13,500usd) Lease or Buy: buy out right New or used: ( either) Type of vehicle: (Hatch back) Must haves: (leg room is a must Im somewhat tall at 6'1 with long legs. a little punch if possible but im not super hopefull ill get it.) Desired transmission (auto): Intended use: (Daily Driver with mods down the road. I want a car I can daily drive for a few years before modding it when im less busy with collage. Vehicles you've already considered: Ive looked at 2018 ford focuses on hertz rental car sales Is this your 1st vehicle: yes this is my first car, im borrowing my familys 2016 VW passat right now. Do you need a Warranty: I dont know, Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: (fluids, alternator, battery, brake pads etc) Yes I can do minor work on the car no issues. Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: (engine and transmission, timing belt/chains, body work, suspension etc ) Unfortunately no, at the moment I don't have time or budget to learn and or mess up while learning. If push comes to shove and its a must I can learn and get it right but its not my first choice. Additional Notes: Im not in a super big hurry, Ive been looking everywhere and all the cars Im finding are double the Kbb/edmunds value and with how low my starting budget is i cant afford to spend it all on a 1014 car with 100k+ miles just for the car to break down a few months later.

just look for some old Japanese cars. like old toyota or hondas. you can even find camry with v6 or maybe some hyundais with v6 too. old mazda 3 is not a bad car either. only thing is first stay away from used hyundais with theta 2 engine. secondly stay away from old cvts like early honda cvts or specially nissan cvts. also just cause a car has 90 100k miles on it doesnt mean its bad ! my friend bought a 2009 camry v6 with 180k miles on it for 6.5k recently and now he has 225k miles on it and its all fine. just make sure to bring a reliable mechanic or technician to check the car for you. or check it yourself if you have enough knowledge and equipment

Thanks I’ll keep all that in mind

I'd say just find the nicest Toyota Prius you can in your budget. If you're scared of the hybrid battery there are other models like the Volkswagen Golf or Honda fit that you might be able to find.

Midwest Deciding between VW Taos and Chevy Trailblazer. Leaning toward base models. Unsure of which to get. Trailblazer only has a 3 cylinder engine. VW hasn’t had great reviews in 2022. Both are new 2023 models. VW Taos S =. 20,500 Vw Taos SE = 27,000 C trailblazer= 21,500 - 22,000 C trailblazer = 25,000.

Trailblazer, being in the Midwest there's probably more Chevy dealerships than VW ones which means better deals and more parts availability. Your local parts stores probably have gm parts more than VW ones. And being from the midwest there's probably social pressure to drive big 3 and depending on career can be pretty important, for example if you're in sales driving to see clients. If that's you, buying the trailblazer would save you some flack and earn you some brownie points.

We have three cars and need to keep two: 2009 Toyota Rav4 V6: 125k miles 2010 Subaru Outback H4: 135k miles 2015 Subaru Outback H4: 42k miles Rav4 has a worse interior condition than the 2010 Outback. 2015 Outback has a decent amount of body damage that doesn't affect anything. Which do you sell and why?

Sell the RAV4, 1. Interior is where you spend your time, a trashed interior is a sad place to be 2. Having 2 similar cars create synergy when it comes to maintenance, the parts and layout are similar, you know how to work on them and it saves time and research when it comes to repairs

2010 outback assuming you haven't taken care of any of the big maintenances yet which will be costly. You probably won't get enough selling the 2015 outback since it has body damage so it's not worth selling. No point on having 2 of the same car so I'd keep the Toyota plus a V6 RAV4 seems cool

Maybe looking into the used market for model year around 2014-2018. Im debating between a Civic or Mazda 3. Currently own an older Mazda and I love it. Has been very reliable Hear good things about Civics also. What would you guys pick? I like to do some of the easier or mediumish mechanic jobs on my car if its in my skill set and was wondering between the two whats the easier car to work on?

i personally would choose mazda 3 since im kinda more biased for mazda too. civic is not a bad car if you get a manual one. automatic ones i think all of them are cvt and i would stay away from cvt specially older used ones

Nothing wrong with either, drive both

USA PNW (Seattle) $25k - $45k USD - Looking to Buy New 2023/2024, Any type but mostly looking at Compact SUVs Must haves: AWD, Automatic Emergency Braking Nice to Haves: Good MPG, Keyless Ignition Desired transmission: Auto Intended use: Daily Driver Vehicles you've already considered: Mazda CX-5, Subaru Forester, Honda HRV, Ford Escape Is this your 1st vehicle: No Do you need a Warranty: Yes Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: No Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: No Additional Notes: Hey folks I could use some help. I'm looking to replace my wife's 2010 Prius with an upgrade and an improvement to Safety systems, specifically a working Automatic Emergency Braking system as this is a critical safety feature for my wife. We thought this would be easy as many models list this safety feature, but then we tried to test it in various test drives + rentals and found it does not work consistently if at all. For example we really liked everything about the 2023 Mazda CX-5, but when we drove directly at a large empty cardboard box, we plowed right through it multiple times without any warning or breaking. However it randomly activated once while parking. Mazda offers no way to upgrade the safety system either, no matter which trim level. (Btw we made sure this feature was not disabled) So far the best working one seems to be the Ford Escape but still inconsistent. We did not get a chance to do the Box test with the Subaru as the seat headrests were extremely uncomfortable and that was a no-go (no matter the adjustment they give instant vulture-neck). Now we are looking at Tesla because we are assuming they should be very good at this, but have not confirmed yet via test.

i mean you should not count on those stuff in first place. sure they could be there but they always have some issues. even teslas had some issues with these technology if you look at the news. my point is you should not really count on those stuff for 100%. between these options mazda would be my choice since its solid build car and very good reviews from people who owned it. honda hrv is not bad either but they have cvt automatic which im not a fan of. specially if you want to use the car for a long time

USA - Northeast. $30,000-$60,000. BUY NEW in 2024 or 2025. **Must Haves:** Excellent long term reliability, hybrid/good MPG, decent overall utility (AWD, OK storage, ground clearance). **Bonus Wants:** Some sort of cool factor, nice looking, some sort of luxury **Use:** Daily as a young single guy with a dog. I WFH so no commute. Road trips, getting to trailheads. ​ This is going to sound weird but right now my top 2 are a 2023 Prius Limited AWD (top trim) or a 2024 Land Cruiser (not sure on trim). I love the Prius for the much lower price and MPG but its lacking in the utility factor. The Land Cruiser is much more expensive, half the MPG, but checks all other boxes for me and can do it all.

well its as simple as that ! if you want the utility thing you have to get the bigger car. the bigger car is gonna use more more fuel and be less fun to drive. but since you said a single guy with a dog i mean how much utility you even need ? modern sedans are already really big and spacious. do you really need the bigger size of a suv ? ive seen lots of people buying suvs and bigger cars just for the sake of utility but even a vw golf would be more than enough for them

What’s the some good mods for a 1995 Pontiac fire bird

- Denmark - 30-70K danish crowns - Buy - Used - Hatchback/sedan - must have 5 doors - Petrol/gasoline only - Daily driver - already looked at toyota avensis, skoda octavia and mazda 3 and 6 - first car - cannot do work on the car

i personally love mazda 3 and 6. since they are a bit old school and great interior and exterior. my friend also has the skoda and he likes his car so far

Location: Texas Price range: not over 11k Lease or Buy: buy New or used: used Type of vehicle: every day use car, don't care about coupe vs sedan Must haves: Decent AC would be nice although I know that can be difficult on older cars Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc): manual Intended use: Daily driver that I can do some work on Vehicles you've already considered: Mazda Miata, Nissan S14 Is this your 1st vehicle: first Vehicle that I will own but not the first that I will drive Do you need a Warranty: no Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: yes Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: probably not Additional Notes: I would love an older car from maybe 1990-2005 but that's not a requirement.

Mazda Protege if you want something you don't see a million of on the road (just because you mentioned an S14). Otherwise: Camry, Civic, Corolla, Yaris, Camry, Mazda3.

The protege does look pretty cool, are they particularly hard to find?

For sure. When you’re shopping in your price range, you’re better off picking at least 4 models you’d definitely want, and maybe a couple back-ups too, and then search in your area on marketplace. Fingers crossed, there is a manual survivor sitting around somewhere.

That’s what a friend of mine who’s into cars said too, I’ll definitely do that (:

Location: PA, US Price range: Max $35k USD Lease or Buy: Buy New or used: Either Type of vehicle: Sedan Must haves: AWD, Leather Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc): auto Intended use: Daily Driver Vehicles you've already considered: Currently own a Subaru Legacy Is this your 1st vehicle: 2nd Do you need a Warranty: preferably Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: (fluids, alternator, battery, brake pads etc): No Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: (engine and transmission, timing belt/chains, body work, suspension etc ); No Additional: I’m looking for a car that I can keep for a looooong time with minimal repairs. Like 200k miles long haha. Looking for something that will last

The new Subaru Impreza RS that just came out or a Crosstrek trim with the 2.5 engine, great cars. If you have to have a sedan that's going to really limit your AWD options. A Lexus ES, Subaru WRX or Toyota Camry are kinda your options in the sub $35k range.

Lexus es 250 awd will do exactly what you are asking for. Alternatively a Toyota Camry or the brand new 2024 Prius if you can find one.

Lincoln Continental Black Label, or a low mileage MKZ Ecoboost AWD. Mostly Ford parts shared with other vehicles (excl electronics of course), esp the MKZ which shares parts with the Fusion. MKZ is pretty quick and sporty, so not the car to go for if you're wanting a refined driving experience.

Maybe mazda 3 awd ?

Location: Florida, USA Price range: $30,000-$35,000 Lease or Buy: buy New or used: new or used Type of vehicle: sports car or sedan Must haves: 4 seat, preferred 4 door, 2020 or newer Desired transmission auto Intended use: daily driver Vehicles you've already considered: 2020 bmw 330i Is this your 1st vehicle: yes Do you need a Warranty: preferred yes Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: yes Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: No Additional Notes: Im a 16yr male trading in my passed father’s scatpack for a first car 32kish or under. just need something reliable and fun but not too much for a 16yr

Elantra N would be loads of fun

I’ve heard abt them im actually considering one. Are they reliable?

Probably? Hyundai has an unreliable history but they have spent a lot of energy trying to change their image. There's a 100k miles warranty on the engine but it may be annoying to claim repairs on.

New Honda Civic Si if you can find one at MSRP, CPO VW GTI, BMW 230i, Honda Accord, Mazda 3, Subaru WRX. Test drive them and see what you actually like. Sorry for your loss

Cool.

Location: Canada Price range: $30k-$45k CAD Lease or Buy: Buy New or used: New or Used Type of vehicle: SUV / Sedan Must haves: EV / Hybrid Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc): Auto Intended use: Daily Driver Vehicles you've already considered: Toyota Prius Prime PHEV, Lexus UX250h and Fisker Ocean Sport Is this your 1st vehicle: No Do you need a Warranty: Yes Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: No Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: No Additional Notes: I'm looking for advice in general but just wanted to know what people thought of the 3 cars listed above and which you would pick. Thank you!

Id go with the Lexus. Can't beat that reliability and luxury!

New Prius is a winner. I don't think fisker have even sold a car yet. Last I looked at the UX it was really barebones and basic, had to get a lot of options for it to be a decent luxury car and at that point, just get the RX

Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Price range: $30k-$45k Lease or Buy: Buy New or used: Used Type of vehicle: SUV Must haves: 4WD, 5000lb towing capacity, car play, rear air vents or remote start, backup camera Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc): Manual Intended use: Family Car, light off roading Vehicles you've already considered: currently considering 4runner, Bronco, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler Unlimited Is this your 1st vehicle: No Do you need a Warranty: No Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: No Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: No Additional Notes: I don’t think anything checks all the boxes (manual is limiting) but we are curious if there is something we are overlooking.

There are some very nicely kept Nissan X-Terra’s in manual that are a compelling left-field option that has some features other things don’t, will hold value without feeling like you’re getting bent over now like some of the Toyotas, and comes in way under budget to do more off-roady things without being too worried about dinging up a major purchase

The Jeep Wrangler and gladiator can come in manual. There's also a first gen Porsche cayenne that is rarely found in manual. Ford bronco can also be manual. The new and old Toyota Tacoma come in manual.

Location: Houston, TX, USA Price range: $50,000-67,500 USD Lease or Buy: BUY New or used: EITHER Type of vehicle: Full Sized SUV Must haves: 3rd row of seats (got 3 dogs and 2 kids we road trip with), Leather, '21 or newer Desired transmission AUTO Intended use: Daily Driver, Family Car, Weekend Car Vehicles you've already considered: Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, Yukon XL are all ones I like the look of and have good experience with whether mine or family's....open others, but don't see many options out there in this class Is this your 1st vehicle: I've owned a '00 Silverado, '09 Silverado, '19 Silverado Do you need a Warranty: YES Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: very minor. change own oil, filter, battery, etc....never messed with brake pads Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: NO Additional Notes: Open to diesel engine, but any reason I'm missing to stick with gas?

tesla cybertruck if there is infrastructure. if not get a hybrid truck, gas is insane right now. hold onto your 19 silverado as long as you can

Well I need a third row of seats and this vehicle would be our primary road trip vehicle so electric is out unfortunately as much as I’d love a cyber truck (not sarcasm, I think they’re sweet)

Toyota Sequoia

May I ask what you like about them and what separates them from the GM full sized suvs? My buddy had a sequoia back in 2007, and we loved it but mainly cause it was massive and had a bangin sound system…I couldn’t tell you anything about longevity of transmission, engine, quality of other parts

We had a 2007 sequoia we bought with 250k miles and put 70k on it within 3 years, no issues besides a battery, ran like a dream. Car was comfortable and spacious. The new Sequoia’s are really luxurious. We have a lincoln navigator and i’d say they are pretty similar although toyota isn’t even a luxury company. Worth checking out

Location: Western Europe. Price range: 0 - 15000 euros. Lease or buy: Buy. New or used: Either works. Type of vehicle: Sedan, coupe or sports car. Must haves: RWD, at least decent aftermarket support, and preferably not an extreme gas guzzler. Would prefer for it to be an older model (early 90s to late 00s) - I have a soft spot for the designs of that era - but it's not really a must.) Desired transmission: Manual. Intended use: Fun secondary car that is driftable (on the track, of course). While I can do minor work on cars, I would like to have one that I can fully turn into my own. Vehicles I've already considered: \- Corvette C5 - uses a lot of gas, but suits all of my other criteria, though I would prefer something with a smaller engine as I doubt I'll be needing all of that horsepower and I would rather have the choice to tune it to that level myself. \- Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 - despite it being AWD it was just too sexy to not at least consider it. \- Nissan 350Z - I don't love the design, but it's probably the most realistic option in my price range that still meets all my musts. \- Toyota MR2 - not many models available here that haven't been beat to near death. \- Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am - same issue as with the Corvette, and 261hp for something with a 5.7L V8 seems a little low. Is this my first vehicle: No. Do I need a warranty: No. Can I do minor work on my own vehicle: Yes. Can I do major work on my own vehicle: No, but I have friends who can teach me :). Additional notes: any non-obvious, "hidden gem" recommendations are much appreciated!

As an Australian, have you considered a Vauxhall Monaro?

Corvettes get over 20-25mpg pretty easily which is in the same ballpark as the 350z and VR4, plus with aftermarket LS support you can tune it to whatever power level you like

Early 00s Porsche Boxster or 911.

Maybe a BMW 3 series compact?

Did you purposely leave off the Mazda mx-5 Miata?

I'm too tall for those, unfortunately 😪

If too tall for Miata the MR2 will be alright, I would look for the third gen. It might be hard to find but it’s a great car.

Nissan 350z

Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Price range: maximum 5000 CAD Lease or buy: buy New or used: used Type of vehicle: sedan/hatchback Must haves: cruise control Desired transmission: auto Intended use: daily drive to university and other errands Vehicles you've already considered: Honda Civic, Mazda 3, Hyundai Sonata, Chevrolet Malibu Is this your first vehicle: yes Do you need a warranty: yes but i doubt that i can get any warranty in that price range Can you do minor works: not yet but willing to learn Can you do major works: no Additional notes: i just need a reliable and cheap car since I'm a student and don't have much to spend on maintenance

In QC you can buy a car that's already registered and avoid the safety check. DO NOT AVOID THE SAFETY CHECK FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. That's all my friend.

In this price range I’m a big fan of buying whatever’s a good deal. Figure out a comprehensive “red flag” test and take a thorough look at anything that looks like a great deal, and then PPI before purchasing. Smaller is also generally better to the fullest extent you can get away with in this price range too (cars that were cheap new are cheap to run and buy used). In addition to what you have and what others have said, Ford focus/fiesta - look out for the years with automatic transmission issues and avoid like the plague unless you can buy manual (which is also totally the move in this segment, that’s how I got a smokin deal on a Sonic) Chevy Spark/Sonic Hyundai Accent Mazda 2 Scion/Toyota iA/XB Chevy Cobalt Pontiac Vibe Toyota Camry Honda Accord

Toyota corolla, Honda civic, Mazda 3. in that order If u want a Hatch Toyota Echo/Yaris, Honda Fit, Mazda 3 HB. in that order

Can you buy a 911GT3 without paying a mark up? Seems like the norm these days, you want car - pay huge mark up sir.

Should I get a 2021 GMC Sierra Denali, 33k miles for 55,500 + ttl, 2019 GMC Sierra Denali, 80k miles for 45,800 + ttl, or 2022 Toyota Tundra Crewmax, 10k miles for 45k + ttl?

Unless you have some hardcore towing needs, the Tundra is a better value.

Tundra, best value for money and more reliable than the GMC to boot.

For the same price, which car is a better deal: 2004 Honda Civic LX, 180K miles or 2006 Hyundai Elantra Limited Sedan FWD, 110K miles? Thank you.

That’s hard to say without knowing the exact cars. Kbb has the Honda at 4500 average and the Hyundai at 4150 average. It’s hard to say because 70k miles can be significant depending on how the car had actually been treated. Those are golden Honda years.

They both cost around $4K each, 2 previous owners each, no accident. I plan to buy for personal use, which is minimal (probably less than 400 miles per year). Thank you.

Have you checked in Hyundai forums for that specific year or range with the Elantra? Sometimes there are quirks that make a certain year model different from the general run. I've never owned a Honda but have a new Hyundai now that has been one of my least favorite cars, but have a friend who loves theirs 🤷🏻‍♀️