i want to finance a car i’m looking around for cars around the 12k mark and need some suggestions

I'd like electric and been looking at used BMW i4 or Tesla Model S but opened to gas options as well. Currently driving a model Y and I had a Lexus IS before that I really enjoyed. All season tires and comfort on potholes and bumps are important.

Hey everyone looking for some car brand advice. Im looking to buy my first used car but I'm not really knowledgeable about car brands. Which car brands would you recommend that are reliable. Meaning if I take care of it and service it to time will it be able to last me at least 12 to 15 years or 200,000 miles which ever comes first. I have heard good things about Toyota and Honda.But people say that Ford is starting to make reliable vehicles and other car brands to. Also what is some advice when buying used cars? What are things I should look out for? Deal breakers etc? . Btw I'm living over seas and so where I am online services to look up car history is out of the question Would really appreciate the advice thanks

Im going to start off by saying i know both these cars are not the most ideal, but im a broke post undergrad student in desperate need of a vehicle.

I would prefer a toyota corolla LE or similar, but those are outside of my budget. Right now my best options are a 2019 hyundai elantra (value edition) or a 2019 nissan versa note. Any advice?

A dealership is offering a 2016 Mazda6 with 73K miles on it for $8.8K. Autocheck report says no previous damage, but it’s a salvage title.

What should I keep in mind when buying a salvage title car?

I’m looking for a mid-90s Ford truck, ideally an F250. I like the way they look and have wanted one for a while.

I won't use it as a high-mileage daily driver but will drive it on weekends, around town, and for occasionally towing a trailer. Hopefully it's reasonably reliable in that role for a while.

I live in the Northeast, where rust is an issue on older trucks. I would consider buying something without rust in another part of the country and going to pick it up, although I would want to be pretty sure that it’s worth getting before I commit to making the trip. I’m pretty handy in general (construction) but not a car mechanic.

My budget is around $15,000. I'd like the truck to look nice but it doesn't need to be perfect.

What’s the best way to go about finding a good one?

I'm being unreasonable and asking for everything. I want a car that's fun to drive, comfortable, good on gas, can seat 4 people, has somewhat modern tech, is reliable and is about 25k.

Hi Everyone,

I have recently come to US for my job and haven't build any credit history yet. Although my credit card has been approved and will start using it once it arrives.

I need to get a car from maximum December end (as I need to commute 5 days to office starting Jan). My office is about 25 miles away and right now I commute by public transport which takes a lot of time and impacts my work

I can spend about 5-7K for upfront / downpayment for a car.

I would be using this car for 2-3 years at most.

I am looking at new Nissan versa (with manual transmission) should cost around 18K and used Nissan versa, Honda civic and VW Jetta

Can you please tell me how much can I expect to spend and some car suggestions for both new and used that I can get ?

Hello I am going off to collage soon and I’m looking to buy my first car. I saw this and was wondering if it was worth it the description says “2000 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD 163k miles Run and drive good. Two remote and two keys. Interior well taken care of. Exterior has some rust. New Muffler installed. Tires are one year old.” Wondering if this is worth it or not?

I was also wondering if this car would be at least kind of reliable because I will be going to collage and won’t be able to work as much. Thanks!

Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a used 4x4 basically to go fishing and access difficult off-road areas. Can't decide which type of vehicle to get between a pick-up truck or a SUV.

Any advice / pros-cons would be appreciated :)

Hi all,

Would appreciate your insight. I sold my car over a month ago, did not think I would still be looking.

Live in Toronto (where everything is expensive and construction never ends) Looking for something reliable and low maintenance. Budget is 15k ideally. What are your thoughts?

What I see on the market right now… 2012-2014 TLs 2015 TLX 2010-2014 Accords/Civics

Any input is GREATLY appreciated. Thank you!!!

I know I want a fast, convertible mercedes. I was trying to stick to hard tops but that might not work out. I tried out a 2009 s63 and the acceleration was less than what I was hoping for. Recently rented a 2017 c300 and it felt a lot more zippy than the bigger s63 had. So my priorities are Mercedes Convertible Fast Around $50k If it can be hardtop, great. If it can be naturally aspirated, bonus. Don't care if it has a back seat or not. Just want a Mercedes convertible with a great 0-60.

We're looking at a Volvo XC60 mild hybrid vs plug in hybrid but trying to figure out if it would be worth it to get the PHEV if we don't have home charging. The dealership is running a special where we could get the PHEV for only ~$1k more than the mild hybrid. But would it still make sense if without home charging? A couple more details about us:

• We both work from home and only go into the office about once a week. The office is about 12 miles roundtrip and the parking deck has paid chargers.
• We plan to buy a house in a couple years that would allow for home charging
• We really only take out the car once every 2-3 days for short trips, but we do go on about 4/5 trips a year (usually between 2-4 hrs)

Which car would shut them up within the $90k to $150k range?

Note: I just want to be petty

Saw an ad for a 2010 sonata V6 with 110000 miles for 4,599. Sounds like a good deal. Thoughts?

This video was sponsored by the , "Toyota, Honda, GM, Ford dealer in my area that allowed me to film videos of their new cars as long as i don't shit on them so they loose business and don't invite me back to film more videos for content"

Also, "This new car is amazing, 10/10". Well, every new car is amazing. The point is how is that car going feel after 5-10 years of ownership? Will it be reliable and just as useful? Reviewing a brand new car makes no sense because the things people most value can't be fully understood until years after someone's driven the same car.

Car reviews are really only useful for used cars and from people that have actually owned and driven those cars for years. Some rich asshole driving a new car every week for YouTube money will have zero insight on what will be a good car for you.

Stick of watching the same stupid videos on YouTube reciting spec sheet info without any actual information about how it's like to actually own the vehicle. I find most of these reviewers grifters that pretty much like very single new car and at best give pros and cons and, "we'll let you decide, please comment down below and what you think". How is that useful?

I don’t know if I should get a slightly used 24 Tahoe for ~$65k for a 6.2L engine or 25 Taho for ~$72k for 5.3 L engine

Not looking for practical advice. Yea I know I should keep my car/get a Camry. Want advice from enthusiasts who see the value in a fun car/ someone who’s been in my shoes.

Want a sporty/fun car for $15k US/20k CAD. It’s just a daily driver to get me to and from school (20mins each way), and would own for the next 2.5-3 years.

Current: 2006 TL 155k miles. Apart from some rear quarter rust, it’s in great shape. No troubles, and I’ve replaced a bunch of components last year myself. Should get $3-4k from it.

Option 1) B8.5 S4/S5 with 60-75k miles. Reliable powertrain, but do know other failures can be expensive if I can’t do them myself. This is the YOLO and most fun option, and what I’m leaning toward.

Option 2) TLX A-spec (2018-20) upto 100k miles. Newer car, natural successor to my current one, better tech, and obviously reliable.

Option 3 would have been 9th gen accord v6 coupe/ 10g 2.0t manual, but neither exist out there, or are overpriced, or in poor condition. Least likely out of the 3 options.

I expect to have about $15k total with grants and what I’ve saved up. Likely would be financing half so that I have some reserve money just in case unexpected trouble arises. I’m a dental student, obviously with 6figures in debt already, but spent my entire life sacrificing my happiness for this. I know I’d be happy with a purchase, especially with the Audi.

Happy to hear any advice in terms of how much to finance/pay off in full, other options to consider, etc

I recently moved to the US-TX Houston and looking for a CPO car under 40k $. I like lexus more but the only CPO i can find under 40k$ is 2020 with 30k miles.
CPO Acura RDX has a lot of choice of 2024 base option under $ 40k with less than 5k miles.

Can i ask what is the best to go in reliability, MPG and resale value. Thank a lot everyone

So I know it probably sounds pretty dumb, but there’s a dealership by me that specializes in selling newer rebuilt title cars. I guess they’re nationwide (I don’t remember too much of the speech the guy gave me as this was a few months ago) it sounds sketchy being a rebuilt title but I’m actually kinda curious.. everything on the lot was fairly new, low miles, some even had pretty good trim packages. $30k seemed to be the average price of most vehicles. I voiced some concerns about them being rebuilt and the guy said something along the lines of “we’re a legitimate company, cars were fixed right to get title to rebuilt status. Business won’t last with bad practices etc” which does make some sense to me but also…rebuilt title. I believe they said a 5yr-60k mile warranty was included for any related problems which seems reasonable but still feels like a huge gamble. Any insight? Possibly a good deal to get into a new car at a good discount? What reasons would you avoid for it having a rebuilt title? Any “safe” reasons you would consider buying with a rebuilt title? I’m not looking to buy/sell/trade in if I were to purchase. Just considering options, really looking to get into a newer 4Runner/taco/SUV, but prices of cars are still pretty ridiculous

Title. My budget is 50K but I would feel much happier if I were to find something for 30K, or even 20K or less.

I'm not destitute so money isn't an issue - that being said, I want to try and save as much as possible on gas and car maintenance - and I would prefer if my car didn't break down in the middle of nowhere.

EDIT: I will not be sleeping in the car lol. I'm not homeless, just semi retired.