r/shouldibuythiscar

I’m looking for a reliable daily commuter for my 45 minute commute to and from work. I need something that will last 5 years on just regular maintenance. How reliable is the Mazda 2?

The seller says he doesn’t want to go to autozone for a obd report since he has his own scanner that will show codes. But I don’t if his would tell me what the auto zone report would. Emissions, etc

I’m also a little worried since it was used as a rental car before but that was long ago so it might not be as bad, right?

Test drove it, felt great, brakes were a bit grinding from sitting around. Is that normal?

108K Miles.

2004 Toyota Avalon XL (Cloth Seats, No sunroof). Runs amazing, regular maintenance and oil changes, cold A/C, minor paint fading, interior looks brand new, belongs to a senior citizen (two owners), NO accidents, NO rust.

Car has always been in Virginia. Not a lot of comps out there but the few I’ve seen are upwards of $8K.

What’s the max I should pay? Thanks for your input!

please let me know, the interior is mint and i am in between this and a 2015 accord exl v6, i do commute highway a lot and live in a city ish, thanks!!

I need a reliable commuter that’s going to survive 5+ years on just regular maintenance. My commute to work is 46 minutes each way. I’m test driving these soon but I want to know which one should I get if the test drives goes good. All of these cars are in the northeast

2010 Honda accord - 120k miles - $5k
- looks good besides the peeling clear coat
- good reviews online
- concerned if it’ll last the 5 years

2008 Toyota Corolla - 98k miles - $5100
- looks good and reliable
- seller had it since 85k and used it to get to school
- this is like a hour from me so it’s a commute to go get

2011 Mitsubishi lancer - 114k miles - $3k
- coolest and cheapest
- I use to have a 06 lancer that was very reliable but wasn’t really gas efficient. Don’t know how it compares to this one
- my main issue is reliability and if it’ll last until 200k+ miles
- also an hour away from me

If you guys can rank them that’ll be great. Thanks

Alright bois, opinion time.

Have been looking for a Cooper S or a JCW for a minute. Currently eyeing this MINI.

It is a ‘22 Mini JCW, with 48 KMs on the clock. The dealership is willing to let it go for $37.5K CAD out the door. I understand it’s a bit overpriced but am I getting blindly ripped off? Should i go ahead with the purchase or pass?

Any suggestions or insights are greatly appreciated.

Edit - Wow, just woke up found this got some traction. Sorry I am not replying to each comment. But, thank you for all the comments and suggestions. Looks like I will not be moving forward with the purchase as this turned out to be just a ricer😂 that’s overpriced for whatever it is.

Thank you all again. If I find anything else worth buying, I’d make a post again.

Hey y’all I’m searching for a new car for my wife and she’s absolutely in love with the rav4 so we came across this one, I’m not keen on the mileage but the carfax was regularly maintenance every 5k miles religiously. No accidents but idk

Edit* cause I thought I included it in the picture the price is 14,999$

The previous owner supposedly put it all on highway miles, regardless miles are miles

I came across this 2002 Ford Econoline van with 161,100 miles on it at my local auto shop. I’m looking for something that can haul 5+ people daily, 3 large dogs, and the occasional long road trip.

The condition seems pretty good. A little rust on top near the tailgate light, the back bumper seems new as there is a dent on the left side behind it, there’s a couple knicks in the windshield, and the back passenger door has some paint chipping and a dent. Mostly just cosmetic on the exterior; the interior seemed well maintained.

I don’t know anything about the previous owner(s) or where it came from. Please see pictures and help me decide if this van is worth it! The last pic is all the details on the auto shop’s website.

I plan on counteroffering what they’re currently asking. They’re asking $5,958 for it. What do the people of Reddit think?

I need a reliable commuter that will survive at least 5 years on just regular maintenance. I’ve heard these cars are reliable but if the battery goes then I’m screwed. Seller says it gets 50mpg. I think that’s a little rust on the rear driver side door, I’m afraid it’s been sitting and that effected the battery.

Would you take this over a 2010 Honda accord with 120k miles for 5k?

Hey all, so basically what the title says, I have been shopping around for GLI for about a month now. I got this deal at my local dealership its 34.5k OTD and its in Texas.

Should I pull the plug now? Or is it better for me to wait for memorial day sales? A friend told me memorial day weekend is a big day for car sales and I would get an even better deal but I am not sure how much better it can get.

The dealer is giving me two options here:
Deal 1 - 34.5k OTD no financing special, whatever the bank offers
Deal 2 - 36k OTD finance at 4.9%

My credit score is 780+ and this will be my first car ever. Which deal makes sense? I would appreciate all your help. Thank you!

I’m looking to buy this 2024 genesis g70 3.3t awd sport advanced. It has 50,000 miles, rebuilt title and private seller wants 19k cash.
I put photos of the accident. How bad is the accident really? And is it worth it for me to buy this car.

If anyone has had expeience with the 3.3t g70 let me know the reliability and gas eating status

I test drive it and drives and pulls amazingly

Let me know thoughts please

I need a reliable commuter that’s going to last me 5 years with only just regular maintenance. I got them down to 4500, should I buy? What should I look out for on the test drive?

Bought this clean title c7 Audi a6 with 139k miles a few days ago from someone who got it from an auction. The asking price was $3,500, but I managed to bring it down to $2,900.

The only issue is that the radiator fans only work when the A/C is on at full speed, it also has a catalytic converter malfunction code.

Do you guys think it was a good deal?

Also, any idea what could be causing the radiator fan issue or how to fix it?

It looks great, one owner which is the seller, he has good reviews and got my hopes high about finding a good car. I would like to know if you have any experience with cars like this, are they solid? Thanks

I currently have an 05 Corolla with 170k miles and a salvage title, so debating whether to look at this Camry instead.

71k miles. 2 owners.