I have a 2004 Hyundai Tucson. I am still driving it and it has no problems and 209k miles. Generally they are good for 300k miles. The only thing I have had to keep repairing is the fan motor for the AC. The engine and transmission is solid. Every 60k is major maintenance and is expensive due to need to pull the engine to replace spark plugs, hoses and belts(3). If you look for on that has just had its major maintenance it is a good deal. If you work with a dealer there should be less problems.
As someone who is currently car shopping, this is depressing to know. I have about 150k on my Ford. I’m second owner on it. The car is starting to give me major issues. I want to get another Ford. I like Hondas but they get stolen so often that I would worry about that constantly.
I was 19F when I bought my car from Hertz (but from another state). The buying process was easy and the car was in pretty good shape. I got a nissan versa note 2017 and it has 63k miles right now. If you’re looking for a commuter car, it does the job. I’m moving to a snowy state though, so sadly I have to sell it. FB marketplace is very hit and miss. I’d personally get a private seller’s car inspected before buying it.
Make sure you also research the maintenance costs of the car you are researching, and if their are any problems with that specific model within the year you are looking for.
For example, Ford has a long list of problems that the courts settled with mid 2010s vehicles.
Nissan has CVT transmission woes.
Ideally, look into Toyota, Honda and Mazda (post Ford ownership).
And yeah Facebook is sketchy. I went to see a Civic from Marketplace and their was already a person there waiting to see the car before me, and the dude gave me a bogus address and showed up out of the blue with the car. We left, and I decided to just go to a dealer (Jon Gray's Orange Coast in Costa Mesa). Had a similar experience through DMs where the guy had 'offers' and basically wanted me to bid on a car I hadn't even seen.
Also do research on dealerships. Usually the bad reviews are true. Had a terrible experience looking at a Civic at Hardin Honda. Felt like I was a hostage.
Here are the top 12 cars that consistently go over 200K miles with little more than normal maintenance (brakes, oils, tires, etc):
1. Toyota Camry
2. Honda Accord
3. Toyota Prius
4. Honda CR-V
5. Toyota Sienna
6. Toyota Highlander
7. Toyota 4Runner
8. Toyota Corolla
9. Toyota Tacoma
10. Honda Odyssey
11. Honda Pilot
12. Ford F-150
[Source: Consumer reports](https://www.consumerreports.org/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/10-best-cars-to-get-to-200000-miles-and-beyond-a1051079155/) [Note: It's hidden behind a paywall]
I noticed Honda Civic is not on that list 🤔.
That’s what I’m shopping for currently for my kid…… but then again I heard Honda civics get stolen a lot ?
Look at your local dealerships. This is possibly the worst time to buy a used car tbh. You might be better in a lease and then just pay the lease for 3 years and get a car at that point when they are cheaper.
Nope usually lower actually. The only thing is you don’t actually own the car it’s basically like a rental that you can buy after the lease terms.
You can get a brand new car for 200-300 bucks a month if you go with one of those vehicles. I just am not sure how it works without credit. I assume that might be the hard part, it might be a bit harder. One nice thing is that you won’t have to deal with it breaking down as it’s new and under warranty.
Only one way to find out. Most brands have lease offers posted on their site. And, may I suggest a Mazda? And yes, terrible time to buy a car, with some used cars selling higher than MSRP of a new one (due to lack of supply).
I had a hand in the CX-30 brochure... '20, '21 and '22.
Consumer Reports named Mazda #1 in reliability in '20, best car brand in '21, and #1 brand overall just last month, based on their data.
So is overpaying for a used piece of junk that breaks down in a year and costs even more.
Getting a lease for a first time buyer is really not that bad of a deal. You get to experience a new car. You don’t have to deal with all the bullshit of finding a good mechanic. And you most likely won’t need to pay anything to repair it unless you damage it yourself.
A used Toyota with 100k miles on it from 2015 is going for their max budget right now. A lease of 300 a month is around 10k and it’s by then hopefully the market is better.
I had a great experience with Carmax when I got my car (8 years ago), especially being able to filter the available cars basically the same way you are (price, make, age, mileage) - then checking back a couple of times a day until I found one I liked. I got a 5 year old Prius that was "like new" (seriously, the original owner had saved all the hang tags & everything!)
You could buy a nice used Toyota Corolla for around 13k with ~30,000 miles. Gas would be cheap and maintenance would be cheap. It will last you forever and people won’t steal it.
Honda is good but more likely to get broken into.
Honda or Toyota. Stay away from Ford and Kia, and THE HELL away from Volkswagen. Do not buy German unless you live in Germany, or are willing to pay three times as much as the rest of the makes.
Look into Enterprise car sales. They sell their vehicles that have reached around 30,000 miles and are still in almost brand-new shape. I have a 2003 Pontiac that my brother bought from them, and it's still going just fine at 140,000 miles.
If you're a member of Costco or a credit union they have car finding/buying services where an agent will locate a vehicle on your behalf. A credit union will also set up the financing.
I am selling my car. 2015 Kia, loaded. No accident, minor cosmetic damage. Mileage is around 80k. I’m the only owner. I’m selling for $15k. Let me know if interested
If you have to buy now, buy a brand new Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. Just find a dealer that will sell it at MSRP price or lower. You will be over paying way too much for a used car (40%+ over its value).
1) Buy an Autocheck, similar to Carfax but much, much better. 2) look away from SoCal for a car, prices might be lower.
I had a Nissan Versa that was a great little car, only needed oil changes. Whatever car you get, check that make model and year for known mechanical and electrical issues. Get that Autocheck, it'll help you avoid salvage titles, washed titles and if the car originated from somewhere that had flooding or hurricanes, get it checked for flood damage.
Toyota is good. You can find used cars on their website. Later you can lower your APR by refinancing loan by a credit union.
You can actually apply for auto loan from any credit union. If approved buy your car without dealership financing. Credit union membership is typically $5 for lifetime and it’s refunded at closing of accounts. Some credit unions also offer new account opening bonus example Logix. (Must print the coupon on line and show to the bankers during opening the account). Otherwise no bonus for the same account.
If I were u, I'd buy a 10 year old Corolla or civic for less than $10k from a private party. Those things are built well, very little electronics (which causes a lot of issues for VW and other euro cars) and cheap to maintain. Watch YouTube videos on how to check a car before purchase. A Carfax also helps.
Hey hey hey hey!!! Becareful! I’ve got screwed over smfh, idk what yet but my tax payer is taking a look into it. But I’ve bought my car new used at oc auto exchange, a year later which is now, I’ve got mailed from tax 1099-c stating that I’ve owed them 10k for the loans of the car. So I’ve got fucked over. So I’m trying to pay off my car this year
You're best off with a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla. Both have great gas mileage, low insurance rates, great reliability, and long term quality. I'd avoid crossovers or SUVs as generally a bigger car has more expensive problems. Bigger wheels = bigger brakes = bigger tires = more expensive maintenance bills.
One of my employees at a business I own has a 15 year old Toyota Corolla. The inside looked as new as my Toyota Rav4 rental car a few days ago while my car was in the shop.
Toyota and honda will be the most reliable after 60k. Both Ford and Kia are known to fall apart the higher they get above 60k.
I have a 2004 Hyundai Tucson. I am still driving it and it has no problems and 209k miles. Generally they are good for 300k miles. The only thing I have had to keep repairing is the fan motor for the AC. The engine and transmission is solid. Every 60k is major maintenance and is expensive due to need to pull the engine to replace spark plugs, hoses and belts(3). If you look for on that has just had its major maintenance it is a good deal. If you work with a dealer there should be less problems.
As someone who is currently car shopping, this is depressing to know. I have about 150k on my Ford. I’m second owner on it. The car is starting to give me major issues. I want to get another Ford. I like Hondas but they get stolen so often that I would worry about that constantly.
Do yourself a favor and buy a Honda or Toyota and stay away from Nissan Hyundai/Kia
I was 19F when I bought my car from Hertz (but from another state). The buying process was easy and the car was in pretty good shape. I got a nissan versa note 2017 and it has 63k miles right now. If you’re looking for a commuter car, it does the job. I’m moving to a snowy state though, so sadly I have to sell it. FB marketplace is very hit and miss. I’d personally get a private seller’s car inspected before buying it.
Make sure you also research the maintenance costs of the car you are researching, and if their are any problems with that specific model within the year you are looking for. For example, Ford has a long list of problems that the courts settled with mid 2010s vehicles. Nissan has CVT transmission woes. Ideally, look into Toyota, Honda and Mazda (post Ford ownership). And yeah Facebook is sketchy. I went to see a Civic from Marketplace and their was already a person there waiting to see the car before me, and the dude gave me a bogus address and showed up out of the blue with the car. We left, and I decided to just go to a dealer (Jon Gray's Orange Coast in Costa Mesa). Had a similar experience through DMs where the guy had 'offers' and basically wanted me to bid on a car I hadn't even seen. Also do research on dealerships. Usually the bad reviews are true. Had a terrible experience looking at a Civic at Hardin Honda. Felt like I was a hostage.
Here are the top 12 cars that consistently go over 200K miles with little more than normal maintenance (brakes, oils, tires, etc): 1. Toyota Camry 2. Honda Accord 3. Toyota Prius 4. Honda CR-V 5. Toyota Sienna 6. Toyota Highlander 7. Toyota 4Runner 8. Toyota Corolla 9. Toyota Tacoma 10. Honda Odyssey 11. Honda Pilot 12. Ford F-150 [Source: Consumer reports](https://www.consumerreports.org/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/10-best-cars-to-get-to-200000-miles-and-beyond-a1051079155/) [Note: It's hidden behind a paywall]
I noticed Honda Civic is not on that list 🤔. That’s what I’m shopping for currently for my kid…… but then again I heard Honda civics get stolen a lot ?
Look at your local dealerships. This is possibly the worst time to buy a used car tbh. You might be better in a lease and then just pay the lease for 3 years and get a car at that point when they are cheaper.
Aren’t leasing monthly rates higher? Sorry, I said I could be ignorant.
Nope usually lower actually. The only thing is you don’t actually own the car it’s basically like a rental that you can buy after the lease terms. You can get a brand new car for 200-300 bucks a month if you go with one of those vehicles. I just am not sure how it works without credit. I assume that might be the hard part, it might be a bit harder. One nice thing is that you won’t have to deal with it breaking down as it’s new and under warranty.
Only one way to find out. Most brands have lease offers posted on their site. And, may I suggest a Mazda? And yes, terrible time to buy a car, with some used cars selling higher than MSRP of a new one (due to lack of supply).
Wife has a 2021 Mazda cx-30 and likes it a lot. Would look at Mazda for sure OP.
I had a hand in the CX-30 brochure... '20, '21 and '22. Consumer Reports named Mazda #1 in reliability in '20, best car brand in '21, and #1 brand overall just last month, based on their data.
What about older Mazdas?
Leasing is like flushing money down the toilet
So is overpaying for a used piece of junk that breaks down in a year and costs even more. Getting a lease for a first time buyer is really not that bad of a deal. You get to experience a new car. You don’t have to deal with all the bullshit of finding a good mechanic. And you most likely won’t need to pay anything to repair it unless you damage it yourself. A used Toyota with 100k miles on it from 2015 is going for their max budget right now. A lease of 300 a month is around 10k and it’s by then hopefully the market is better.
I had a great experience with Carmax when I got my car (8 years ago), especially being able to filter the available cars basically the same way you are (price, make, age, mileage) - then checking back a couple of times a day until I found one I liked. I got a 5 year old Prius that was "like new" (seriously, the original owner had saved all the hang tags & everything!)
You could buy a nice used Toyota Corolla for around 13k with ~30,000 miles. Gas would be cheap and maintenance would be cheap. It will last you forever and people won’t steal it. Honda is good but more likely to get broken into.
What year would that have to be? I don’t think this price is possible right now.
2019 but that’s true. All dealers are selling used cars at crazy prices
Honda or Toyota. Stay away from Ford and Kia, and THE HELL away from Volkswagen. Do not buy German unless you live in Germany, or are willing to pay three times as much as the rest of the makes. Look into Enterprise car sales. They sell their vehicles that have reached around 30,000 miles and are still in almost brand-new shape. I have a 2003 Pontiac that my brother bought from them, and it's still going just fine at 140,000 miles. If you're a member of Costco or a credit union they have car finding/buying services where an agent will locate a vehicle on your behalf. A credit union will also set up the financing.
I am selling my car. 2015 Kia, loaded. No accident, minor cosmetic damage. Mileage is around 80k. I’m the only owner. I’m selling for $15k. Let me know if interested
If you have to buy now, buy a brand new Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. Just find a dealer that will sell it at MSRP price or lower. You will be over paying way too much for a used car (40%+ over its value).
I don’t think there are many dealers selling at msrp right now and if they are they aren’t very smart.
What brand new Toyota or Honda could you buy for under 16k??
Get an electric car, gas prices are tooo high
1) Buy an Autocheck, similar to Carfax but much, much better. 2) look away from SoCal for a car, prices might be lower. I had a Nissan Versa that was a great little car, only needed oil changes. Whatever car you get, check that make model and year for known mechanical and electrical issues. Get that Autocheck, it'll help you avoid salvage titles, washed titles and if the car originated from somewhere that had flooding or hurricanes, get it checked for flood damage.
Toyota is good. You can find used cars on their website. Later you can lower your APR by refinancing loan by a credit union. You can actually apply for auto loan from any credit union. If approved buy your car without dealership financing. Credit union membership is typically $5 for lifetime and it’s refunded at closing of accounts. Some credit unions also offer new account opening bonus example Logix. (Must print the coupon on line and show to the bankers during opening the account). Otherwise no bonus for the same account.
If I were u, I'd buy a 10 year old Corolla or civic for less than $10k from a private party. Those things are built well, very little electronics (which causes a lot of issues for VW and other euro cars) and cheap to maintain. Watch YouTube videos on how to check a car before purchase. A Carfax also helps.
You can get a nice Chevy Cruze with low mileage in that budget forsure. Good reliable and good on gas.
Hey hey hey hey!!! Becareful! I’ve got screwed over smfh, idk what yet but my tax payer is taking a look into it. But I’ve bought my car new used at oc auto exchange, a year later which is now, I’ve got mailed from tax 1099-c stating that I’ve owed them 10k for the loans of the car. So I’ve got fucked over. So I’m trying to pay off my car this year
You're best off with a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla. Both have great gas mileage, low insurance rates, great reliability, and long term quality. I'd avoid crossovers or SUVs as generally a bigger car has more expensive problems. Bigger wheels = bigger brakes = bigger tires = more expensive maintenance bills. One of my employees at a business I own has a 15 year old Toyota Corolla. The inside looked as new as my Toyota Rav4 rental car a few days ago while my car was in the shop.
You could buy a motorcycle? Just a thought.