I just start driving and planning to buy a car but don’t know which one?
Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, or Toyota Corolla. Those would be my picks. Cheap to buy, cheap to insure, cheap on gas.
Don't be "car poor" and buy more than you are comfortable with. Been there done that and do not recommend it.
Hello! Now you want to look for a general A to B car (altered to your likings) that is reliable and at least somewhat safe, so a 50 year old tank is not going to do it;)
You should look for Toyotas and Hondas. My preference for reliability and decent fuel efficiency, safety, insurance, and an overal car that has its bugs worked out that is compact size would be one of two:
2004-2008 Toyota Corolla
2009-2011 Honda Civic
Both are mechanically very reliable (of course you might have paint chipping or loose sun viser issues etc. those are typical as a car ages for your first car I would not worry because mechanically they have quality)
Toyota and Honda are what you should stick to.
For a larger car, I would recommend a 2003-2006 Toyota Camry
I don't think an SUV would be a smart first car unless you inherit it but if you do want one a 2005-2006 Honda CR-V or 2007-2008 Honda Pilot could be a good choise (No way are you getting a good rav4 for that price especially as they had major engine and/or transmission issues until 2009)
You may realize that I am skipping some model years and that is because they have huge mechanical bugs that are fixed later on, like the 03 Corolla transmission issues or 06-08 Civic cracked engine blocks.
Hope this helps! Leave a comment if you wonder anything else I know that your first car may be a hard decision to make. The most important thing is to look around and actually know what you are doing patiently.
Also try to a avoid the vehicles on these lists: https://www.carcomplaints.com/worst_vehicles/
https://www.carcomplaints.com/worst_complaints/
https://www.carcomplaints.com/top_vehicles/
Just remember by vehicle I mean year and model because I recommended the 2011 Civic for example but the 01 is very problematic the year can significantly impact your ownership experience. Toyota and Honda make the best vehicles but I have yet to see the first year of a generation that does not introduce new issues because it is sort of a "rough draft" for automakers.
I'm with you and will back up that post. Good information and I agree 100% with it. 🙂
I agree with what @kerem-umut-kerem wrote. A good research can save you big money when it comes to maintenance and repairs. I encountered Scotty's channel when while was making car research.
the newest, lowest mileage, best condition car you can find that you can afford. And have somebody look at it for you before you buy.
After you've been driving for a while, then you'll know exactly what you want.
Probably an old Toyota or Honda would be best if you want something reliable, though you'll want to check Scotty's videos for specific models to avoid. (For example the 2.4 liter Toyota engine has a history of oil burning problems and Honda automatic transmissions can be weak.)
The most important thing with any used car though is to have it checked out by a mechanic who can both physically inspect the car and use a fancy scan tool to check for bad data. A used Ford that has been babied can be a better choice than a Toyota that has been beaten to death, flooded, and/or "rebuilt". (Under no circumstances though buy a Ford that has the lousy dual-clutch automated transmission!)
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Generally, Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic. Mazda MX-5 if you want go sporty. For a few years 15 years or older Nissans can be decent. For a short period of time you can pick almost everything under 100k miles. Roadtest a car and if you like it, let a mechanic take a look on it.
Good luck!
