I'm taking Scotty's advice and going to trade in my 2012 Toyota Prius (made in Japan) with 189k miles to Carvana. Would the 2018 Buick Encore Preferred with 25k miles for $15k be a good deal? I'm looking for a small suv that's comfortable driving for long periods to do Uber. The Toyota suv's are all over $20k.
Stay away from the Buick Encore. See video below by Master Mechanic and shop owner The Car Wizard: you do not want to own the Buick Encore long term, esp. out of warranty.
If you're even thinking of considering a Buick Encore you're not heeding Scotty's advice! There's a reason the Toyota SUVs sell for more than the Buick.
The Buick is a "rolling pile of junk."
If the Toyota is more money than you are willing to spend, you may also look at the Mazda CX-3 or CX-30 (just avoid cylinder deactivation on their 2.5L naturally aspirated engines). Those don’t have CVTs, but rather a regular automatic transmission (which is better than a CVT).
Honda HRV is very similar. May be lower priced than a Toyota.
Look for a 2019 or newer (transmission upgrade and better seat cushions).
They're pokey, but you don't have a turbo to break. Better gas mileage.
