Misc, I need to buy a new car (GTFIH)

[conics]

Inb4 here we go again

I feel like summers are the worst to buy a car cuz prices are high and winters are best

How is the car market these days?

Thinking of getting a used or new corolla

Is it worth paying a bit more for hybrid cuz I think with gas prices these days it’s prolly worth it

I just want to get new cuz don’t want to pay for inspections for used cars to find they are bad

And if I buy a new one I can just sell it in 5 years and not lose much in value right?

[kusok]

Budget?

[AlwaysFocus]

You should take a look at Kia or Hyundai, get something with at least 300k miles on it, they last longer when they are broken in.

[BigTimeOperator]

At least you want a reliable Toyota. Dealers these days add in all kinds of price gouging crap that they don't tell you about until you have already commited to buying the car.

They also put on their own GPS, that they charge you for, that tracks you so you can be on their elcectronic plantation so they can nag you when it is time for an oil change or whatever so they keep making money off of you. They claim they can find it if it's stolen as a selling point, but the real reason is for their profit.

[Bluestar92]

You should take a look at Kia or Hyundai, get something with at least 300k miles on it, they last longer when they are broken in.

This. Also you can save even more if you don't change your oil. Big oil wants you to change it too much.

[conics]

Budget?

I make 80k a year

So about 25-30k I think

I think that’s high for my salary but I just want to buy a new corolla so idk have to worry about repairs and inspections

Few years ago I was in the same spot and wasted hundreds of dollars inspecting cars I never bought

Even the corollas had problems

But I also moved to the city so I won’t really be driving much at all as everything is walking distance only really going to my doctor appointments here and there

[Paul Kreul]

If gas and budget is a concern..I'd get..

[Krackerjacked]

Would go Camry over Corolla. Much more comfortable and usually not much more coin.

[eddiehaskell]

If I were buying new right now...I'd probably look at the Prius or Tesla Y since they have 0.99% and $7500 off.

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If I were buying new right now...I'd probably look at the Prius or Tesla Y since they have 0.99% and $7500 off.

How is Prius better than a corolla it’s just better mpg

[conics]

Would go Camry over Corolla. Much more comfortable and usually not much more coin.

Comfortable u mean sitting?

Idc about luxury and space as it’s just me driving but my friend is selling his 2018 Camry for 20k which has 9k miles but it’s been sitting for 2 years not driving

But y not just buy new

I’m thinking of corolla hybrid as gas prices are high

[eddiehaskell]

How is Prius better than a corolla it’s just better mpg

i just like it better...the mpg and looks of it. corolla just makes me think accountant or something

[Krackerjacked]

Comfortable u mean sitting?

Smoother ride. Bigger wheelbase typically makes for a smoother driving car.

i just like it better...the mpg and looks of it

Aesthetically the new Prius is pretty slick imo.

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Smoother ride. Bigger wheelbase typically makes for a smoother driving car.



Aesthetically the new Prius is pretty slick imo.

Idc about this stuff I need to get from point a to b that’s it

I’d buy a beater but with repairs they cost the same

[r0bo]

You can get a 1 year old Tesla model 3 for 25k

[conics]

You can get a 1 year old Tesla model 3 for 25k

Rentals?

Also radiation

20+ min charge time no thx

Would never buy one

[eddiehaskell]

Idc about this stuff I need to get from point a to b that’s it

I’d buy a beater but with repairs they cost the same

if that's the case just buy the base corolla or base civic

[SirFapsAIot]

do not listen to any one that tells you to get a tesla

those are nothing but sh!tboxes and any one who drives a tesla or promotes buying a tesla doesn't know sh!t about cards

[BigTimeOperator]

The Prius does look better than the Corolla this time around. Toyota and Lexus have been doing that big obnoxious grille for awhile now.

[conics]

if that's the case just buy the base corolla or base civic

But what year and miles?

Isn’t the used car market bad with high interest rates is it better to buy new?

Friend was saying 2014+

But is 100k miles fine

Worth getting hybrid

For example

2015 Toyota Corolla LE
97,360 mi.
$11,700

New one is $25k

I feel like when buying used u pay the difference in repairs anyways or am I wrong

[Godfrd824]

Buy a Japanese car that's used but with less than 20k miles. And do the proper maintenance.

[eddiehaskell]

But what year and miles?

Isn’t the used car market bad with high interest rates is it better to buy new?

Friend was saying 2014+

But is 100k miles fine

Worth getting hybrid

For example

2015 Toyota Corolla LE
97,360 mi.
$11,700

seems almost better to buy new now with the cost of used cars. a 2015 with 97k miles for almost $12k or a 2024 with 0 miles for $22-23k...i'd take the new one.

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seems almost better to buy new now with the cost of used cars. a 2015 with 97k miles for almost $12k or a 2024 with 0 miles for $22-23k...i'd take the new one.

Ya because if u used one ur basically paying 25k cuz of repairs right

Also that 22-23k could have 3k on top with fees

But worth getting hybrid cuz of gas prices

Also if u sell the new one u didn’t really pay 25k right

But the problem is I don’t drive much so do I really need a new one

But do I really need a corolla if I don’t plan to drive much

[eddiehaskell]

Ya because if u used one ur basically paying 25k cuz of repairs right

Also that 22-23k could have 3k on top with fees

But worth getting hybrid cuz of gas prices

Also if u sell the new one u didn’t really pay 25k right

But the problem is I don’t drive much so do I really need a new one

But do I really need a corolla if I don’t plan to drive much

well i mean, if you don't drive much could a new one last you 10+ years? after that it would likely be worth as much as the used one you mentioned so you could get money back out of it. odds are a used one with under 100k wouldnt need too many repairs. $3k fees...not sure but you will have taxes and probably some doc fee....don't get jerked around for silly fees like paint sealant/pinstripes and whatnot.

[JuicePro]

Dude u got one life. Just get v8 and straight pipe that sht

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well i mean, if you don't drive much could a new one last you 10+ years? after that it would likely be worth as much as the used one you mentioned so you could get money back out of it. odds are a used one with under 100k wouldnt need too many repairs. $3k fees...not sure but you will have taxes and probably some doc fee....don't get jerked around for silly fees like paint sealant/pinstripes and whatnot.

But over 100k it does need repairs? Labor is expensive repairs could cost hundreds of dollars every time so as I said it could average out to the cost of a new car

The thing Is if I don’t drive much y buy a new one?

[eddiehaskell]

But over 100k it does need repairs? Labor is expensive repairs could cost hundreds of dollars every time so as I said it could average out to the cost of a new car

The thing Is if I don’t drive much y buy a new one?

doubt you'd be too much into repairs until 180k+ miles. if you don't drive that much than yeah just buy the cheapest clean title one with under 100k miles. maybe also try doing a 1 owner search on autotrader.

[BigTimeOperator]

You could do the strategy of finding an older one with very low miles. I snagged this 2010 Avalon with only 75K recently.

[Krackerjacked]

You could do the strategy of finding an older one with very low miles. I snagged this 2010 Avalon with only 75K recently.

Old man Avalon ftw.
Picked this one up a little over year ago with 91k, sitting at 128k now.

[BigTimeOperator]

^ sweet!

I wanted no more vehicle payment

I see these for sale with 300K still running