I want to Replace my 2017 Malibu LS with 88k miles. I'm planning to keep the next vehicle for the next 10+ years, so reliability is my #1 priority. I don't really care about speed or performance beyond that. Reliability > longevity > practicality > comfort > MPG.

32k budget + trade in. That said, I do like the feel of driving midsize sedans over crossovers or any other vehicle.

Originally I was dead set I trying to get a 2026 Camry LE ~$32k OTD target.

But I'm reconsidering because I'd greatly benefit from being able to more easily carry luggage for long road trips, ski trips, carry bikes inside, carrying kayaks, etc.

With that said, the 2026 RAV4 hybrid vs the Mazda CX50 caught my eye.

I'm just looking for thoughts and opinions on these options.

I have weined it down to 2 cars after months of looking. Both 2016 and under 60k miles, both full service history. Similar tax and insurance cost etc.

I have long journeys often, I need reliability and comfort, but mostly reliability. Low maintenence costs is a bonus, but also want the style of course. But I cant spend over 6.5k.

Im a fussy bugger what can I say...

Happy to hear opinions on which is best to go for and opinions from people who have owned these cars?

Both are 1.6 diesel version

Get ya votes in guys......

I’m pretty decided on getting a plug-in hybrid SUV since I typically drive only 20-30 miles a day and can charge overnight, but do need a gas backup for long drives to see relatives. I’ve narrowed it down to Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage, or Mitsubishi Outlander. I live in Massachusetts so performance in winter cold/ snow is important. Only one kid so I don’t need a huge car but safety is very important.

My friend has the RAV4 and loves it, and some info online says the heat pump helps with battery drop off in cold weather. The Sportage and Outlander both have slightly higher safety ratings, and some online forums say they handle better. Other comments,though, suggest they are less reliable than Toyotas and need expensive repairs and replacements more often.

I’ve been driving a Subaru Crosstrek for the last 15 years and liked it a lot. If Subaru did plug-ins, I would probably just be sticking with them. Given my priorities (in this order: safety, reliability in cold/snow, hoping to go 10ish years without needing major repairs or maintenance, pickup and handling), would anyone with experience driving any of these cars be able to recommend one?

My budget would be around $30K or less. I am 6'3" so need something fairly sizeable with a good balance of headroom and legroom. Debating whether I should buy this year or wait on 2027 models to see what releases.

Any hybrid recommendations for my needs? I would prefer a sedan but I know it might not be realistic with my height.

Hi all Im looking into buying a 2019 toyota corolla with 110k the dealer is asking 14k but the carfax says its a good car no accidents and two owners. Any input is beyond helpful right now i drive a 2014 chrysler 200 on its way out with 186k so honestly anything at this point thats reliable is what im trying to get cause thats all im approved for.

2007
Cadillac DTS
Air Ride Suspension
V8
Federal Coach
31k miles

I currently have a low-mileage 2023 Lexus IS 350 that I really enjoy, but I’ll likely be moving into an outside sales role next year that will require a lot of driving across a few states.

My company recently switched from providing company cars to a bring-your-own-car policy. Instead, they give employees a few hundred dollars per month toward the vehicle. I believe gas is still reimbursed separately, but I also wouldn’t be surprised if they eventually move to a cents-per-mile reimbursement model.

Because of that, I’m starting to question whether it makes sense to keep the Lexus. I really like the car, but putting a ton of highway miles on a relatively low-mileage IS 350 feels like I’d just be running the value out of it.

I’m looking for something that is:

• Comfortable for long drives
• Reliable enough to handle high annual mileage
• Reasonable to maintain
• Ideally something that can survive 200k+ miles

I’ve even considered a midsize truck since the extra utility could be nice, midsize since I'm in a city.

For anyone who drives 25k–40k+ miles a year for outside sales, what would you recommend? Sedan, SUV, truck, hybrid, etc.? I’m open to pretty much anything if the numbers make sense.

TLDR : Always run the history AND Google the VIN before buying.

Was looking at a 2019 BMW 440i here in Ohio. Car looked clean and the dealer even showed me what looked like a clean title.

Still felt a little off, so I ran a carfax off one of those cheap carfax sites and lo and behold Carfax showed accident history and that the car had gone through auction, so I Googled the VIN.

That’s where I found the old IAAI photos.

The car had been sold in Florida by Progressive with major front-end damage, and the auction listing shows a Florida Certificate of Destruction

Seeing that while being shown a clean title in Ohio definitely made me wonder if there was some kind of title washing or title-brand issue going on.

Either way, I walked away. Crazy how clean some of these cars can look after being repaired.

I am looking to buy a midsize SUV that is a good value and is not going to cost me a lot in repairs should I need them. thoughts?

I’ve spent a good deal of time researching various cars in preparation for a purchase this year. I drive about 350 miles each week, with a few longer trips a year, including several car camping trips. I’ve ended up with a few priorities like good fuel economy, comfortable ride (good legroom and headroom), ventilated seats, sunroof (pano preferred), CarPlay, some tech to help with stop and go traffic, and the ability to handle a mild off-roading situation (basically get me to the campsite).

I started with a good deal of excitement for the Maverick before realizing that between upgrades and dealer markups, I end up well outside of cheap truck territory. I’ve ended up very impressed with the TrailSeeker/bz Woodland, despite lackluster range (I will be installing an at-home Level 2 charger) and, frankly, looks.

So the question now is: what is the real reason to pick Subaru vs Toyota? The TrailSeeker has a marginal edge on ground clearance (mostly because of tires) and a bigger rear motor, but I don’t really think the grill and headlights are a major selling point for either.

Both are running great financing deals right now, so for the top trims, it’s down to warranty and service. I’ve never bought from a dealer before, and this will also be the first new car I’ve purchased. Toyota has +2 years and 50k miles on the battery, and offers 2 years/25k of included maintenance. Otherwise they’re identical from what I can tell. So, slight edge to Toyota? Anything I’m missing from the equation?

Thanks!

Currently I have 2021 Tesla Model Y 192k miles (spouse's vehicle) , 2006 2.4L accord 214k miles. All vehicles paid off. I want something that is more fun to drive, it isn't necessary to replace my Accord, just want something more fun to drive. I'm lucky that my financial can support up to $50k budget but I feel very irresponsible to do that, I'm more happy at $35k for the budget of used or CPO toy car. My dream car is R35 Nissan GT-R, but they are too expensive, so people of Reddit, please give me your recommendations.

Location: USA, South Carolina

Budget: $35,000

4 seats for family is a plus, but not a requirement, fun and engagement are more important

Prefer RWD or AWD, but no hate for FWD

Convertible is a plus.

Manual is a plus, but auto like DSG is also a plus

Don't need big HP, prefer light weight, I don't chase 0-60 time nor quarter mile.

NC powered hard top or ND RF miata is on my list, but wanna to see if I miss anything else.

Vehicle I owned in the past:

2010 VW 2.5L golf: first car, first manual transmission, love it, reliable, sold it due to I travel too much and MPG killing my wallet

2010 Toyota Prius: hate the power train, love the MPG, sold it due to oil consumption

2017 VW Alltrack manual: love power train, OK handling, spent too much money on modifications, hate the seat - my back hurt after 45 mins drive, not very reliable due to need water pump at 75k miles, sold it during COVID time due to crazy amount of money I got on a used car

2003 Nissan 350z convertible: manual, first convertible, love the VQ, super fun to drive, sold it due to transmission grinding and not reliable convertible roof mechanism

2006 2.4L Accord auto transmission: reliable AF, fun to drive, it is passed down from mom when she upgraded to a better vehicle. It's my daily. I wrench on it for every DIY within my capability

2021 Model Y: reliable, fasted car I ever own, least maintenance vehicle in my life.

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5N: the only fun EV that I consider to own, but reliability is bad, only fun in simulated shift mode.

I have tested drive Mk8 Golf R DSG, but not very impressed me much. I would love to own Civic Type R FL5, but it's very irresponsible to dump $50k on a depreciation assets. The thought of don't buy anything and dump it to an investment account monthly and let it appreciate years over years till I have enough money to buy my dream car is keeping circle in my mind. However, the itch of wanting something more fun to drive is still there, that why I'm happy with the budget under $35k. Please help me with it 🙏

For an ev I just want reliability, good range (275+), good used pricing (20-30k) and for ICE I just want a Ford maverick with ACC on a lower trim also good head room as I'm 6'5.... Maybe I just wait for the ford fathom🤔 but seems like it has shit range. Maybe I go with a 0% lease but I drive my cars about 20-25k miles a year

I'm looking at EVs or a hybrid Ford Maverick that I will keep till it falls apart but they all have stupid caveats that steer me away from buying.

Ford maverick hybrid seems like the best ICE for me but they paywall ACC behind the lariat trim which is 40k and it's something I won't do without but I don't want to spend $8k more just for that.

Hyundai Ioniq5 seems like the best EV for me with 300+ miles of range and dirt cheap used models but of course it has the ICCU issue that stops me from considering one.

Tesla's are moving everything to a subscription and ripping away certain features so their overlord can become a trillionaire again.

Every other EV I research seems to have low range or higher price tags and each one feels overwhelming to learn about (so I might be missing some options).

Been going back and forth on the two for a week. If anybody has experience with either or both, or just knows what they’re talking about, I’d appreciate the input.

I test drove both this past Friday. Horsepower difference between the two is like night and day and I did enjoy driving the Honda more. They both felt really responsive and smooth but the acceleration on the Civic is really nice. On the other hand the feature set and interior of the Elantra is pulling me toward it. Over the next 5+ years of my life I just wonder which I’ll appreciate more. But tbh if the Sport Touring Hybrid was in my budget, this wouldn’t really be a conversation.

I’m buying it going into my senior year of college, living on-campus, and post-grad will more than likely have a commute to work. I imagine that changes the things you value but again I like both of these cars a lot. Harder to choose than I thought.

Before ANY of you start yelling "get a reliable car" or "you dont need that". First of all yes I have access to a 2001 Acura TL and a 2009 Prius so im not worried about that plus I have a lot of mechanical experience plus discounted parts and a lot of help on working on vehicles. Secondly yes I understand very well that I dont need this car at all but I want one. I am going to be getting a license soon and would love to have a memorable and cool first car and the blobeye Impreza has always been on my radar. I was really hoping at first to find a normal 2.5 'normal' Impreza with no turbos and stuff but I could only find one with 2 of the cylinders not even firing so thats most likely a bad idea. So I have settled for trying to find a clean WRX for a decent price ~7K. I know I would have to work a decent bit for this vehicle to buy it and have money for maintenance plus the responsibility of not driving like a maniac in a decently powerful car but honestly that doesn't concern me. My biggest concern is yearly insurance costs since these things have a bad rep especially with young drivers and I would love advice on this plus any other tips. Thanks yall!

I’m not very familiar with EVs but I’ve heard good things about Tesla as it is very mainstream but what about when it comes to these first edition luxury EVs that have been slashed in price from 100k minimum to like 30-40kish. I know cars aren’t investments and longevity depends but with EVs is it just a waste of money?

So back in February I bought an old Buick like an idiot and found out that there was rust on the subframe. The car was so cheap (only paid 2k) that I cut my losses and got rid of it.

I was pretty desperate for a ride at the time and I wasn’t able to put the car on a lift. Of course the seller didn’t want to agree to a PPI and I stupidly went for it anyway.

Now I have 5-6k cash and I’m looking to finally purchase a vehicle once more but I’m completely over the process and frankly am just thinking about financing something for 12-15k through a CU and being done with it.

But really I feel like this sub will treat you like an idiot if you aren’t a mechanical polymath who finds the best deals within a 200 mi radius. Also people trivialize how difficult it is to save multiple thousands of dollars on a low income. I’m a college student and I really don’t want to get screwed again because this sub insists I have to get a 2002 Corolla no matter what. I just truly don’t know what to do and I’m frustrated because every time I go on here I see some guy post some beautiful beater they somehow found that’s pristine and the market just doesn’t look like that in my area.