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Hi everyone, after few searches, I was thinking of doing PPI on one of these and possibly getting one.

2013 Camry Hybrid XLE ($11,564 out-the-door, 151k miles)
Found this one at Ourisman Kia, and the price is completely all-in with no hidden fees. The service history is honestly insane—41 records on CARFAX, and the last owner took it to a local Toyota dealership every 5,000 miles for over 10 years. They just did a hybrid battery check a few weeks ago (June 2026), threw on new tires in late 2023, and did regular fluid flushes. Only red flags are a minor cosmetic dent on the right side from way back in 2016 and the fact that it's a 13-year-old hybrid battery. 

2017 Camry SE Gas ($11,495 + $699 fee and taxes , 133k miles)
This one is at a small independent lot and had 2 regular owners (no rental history). It’s also got a solid paper trail with 35 service records, showing oil changes like clockwork every 4–5 months at the exact same shop. It just passed inspection, and the brakes are pretty fresh. The sketchy parts: it has a "minor damage" report from October 2022 on Carfax saying flagging front and undercarriage damage, and the dealer just bought it off an auto auction block earlier this month.

Thanks!

Thinking of doing PPI on one of these and possibly buy one.
2013 Camry Hybrid XLE ($11,564 out-the-door, 151k miles)
Found this one at Ourisman Kia, and the price is completely all-in with no hidden fees. The service history is honestly insane—41 records on CARFAX, and the last owner took it to a local Toyota dealership every 5,000 miles for over 10 years. They just did a hybrid battery check a few weeks ago (June 2026), threw on new tires in late 2023, and did regular fluid flushes. Only red flags are a minor cosmetic dent on the right side from way back in 2016 and the fact that it's a 13-year-old hybrid battery. 

2017 Camry SE Gas ($11,495 + $699 fee and taxes , 133k miles)
This one is at a small independent lot and had 2 regular owners (no rental history). It’s also got a solid paper trail with 35 service records, showing oil changes like clockwork every 4–5 months at the exact same shop. It just passed inspection, and the brakes are pretty fresh. The sketchy parts: it has a "minor damage" report from October 2022 on Carfax saying flagging front and undercarriage damage, and the dealer just bought it off an auto auction block earlier this month.

Thanks!

Hey everyone. I’m a college student trying to buy my first car and I’m honestly stuck.

Budget: $9k–$9.5k out the door
Looking for: Camry / Accord (2012–2015-ish) or older Lexus
Mileage: under 150k, clean title

I don’t really have the time to constantly search and inspect Marketplace/Craigslist listings, so I’m trying to go the reliable used dealer route instead.

Would really appreciate any advice on:

1. Good, honest used car dealerships in the area
2. Any specific years/models I should focus on or avoid
3. What you would personally buy in this price range today

Thanks in advance.