which used car should i prefer, prius 2006 , 2007 or rav4. any other car is also welcome. thanks in advance. my budget is around 7k$.

Hey, this is Vicky. I am planning to buy a used car which should ideally serve me the purpose for 2-3 years at max without much repair and low maintenance. I was searching online and came across many websites on which Autotrader had better prices. there were a couple of Prius and rav4. the problem with rav4 is the starting price of the used car is more than 7K and after that, I feel I should invest a bit more just to polish things. so I am planning to buy 5K and spend around 1.5K on polish and stuff. or take a car that is 8K. and could u recommend me other websites which are reliable or know who is planning to sell an old Prius. and also I currently stay in MA. do you know a reliable mechanic in MA?

(one more reason I am tending towards Prius is I could keep all my luggage and shift to a different state if I find one job in a different place.)