I’m trying to decide which vehicle to buy. I tend to keep my cars longer and prefer reliable with less maintenance/ repair issues. Here are my choices, all automatic and same price range $5500–
a. 2010 Toyota Camry XLE V6 3.5L 180K mi
b. 2008 Honda CRV LX 4Cyl 158k mi
c 2010 Toyota Camry LE 4 cyl 150K mi
Also is this decent for my 32y old kid who needs a car bad but is broke—
d. 2006 Toyota Solara SE 121K miles $2700
Thanks again
Hi - what is better, buying a higher mileage newer or buying an older car with less miles?
E.g. 2017 year with ~150k or 2006 with ~50k. Of course, it depends on the model of the car, but let's say they are the same models. What do you think?
IMO anything made after 1999 is computer controlled crap.
Not a problem if you learn a bit about computers.
In my view, anything made before 1999 is now a rotten bucket of rust and bolts.
I would go for lower mileage, as long as it's verifiable.
What's more important? Age vs Mileage? Example, 2004 Honda accord with 200k miles that's 5 years old vs same car with 50k miles that's 20 years old?
Question for Scotty, what would you choose? Honda/Toyota with sloppy or non-existent maintenance history vs Chrysler/Fiat with impeccable maintenance history?
I would always go for the lower mileage as it indicates actual use.