2024 Kia EV9 — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 4,000 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an old…
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2020 Kia Stinger — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty? — anyone dealt with this recently?
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 86,000 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an ol…
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty? — NYC owner
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 40,500 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into…
2023 Subaru Outback — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an older proven car with cash left over, or a n…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty? — buyer question from Miami
I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an older proven car with cash left over, or a n…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited, about 22,500 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget in…
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 20,000 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into…
2018 Subaru Forester — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an older proven car with cash left over, or a n…
2019 Volkswagen Atlas — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2019 Volkswagen Atlas SEL, about 44,000 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into…
2018 Ford F-150 — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoost, about 71,000 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budge…
TowEnthusiast655Community StarterMay 31, 20262018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoostLos Angeles3 replies0 helpful
2023 Toyota 4Runner — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty? — anyone dealt with this recently?
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 42,000 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs.
2019 Mazda Mazda3 — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty? — Orange County owner
I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an older proven car with cash left over, or a n…
ShopBuilder989Community StarterMay 23, 20262019 Mazda Mazda3 PreferredOrange County16 replies0 helpful
2021 Hyundai Palisade — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2021 Hyundai Palisade Limited, about 105,500 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget…
RotorCommuter84Community StarterMay 20, 20262021 Hyundai Palisade LimitedCalifornia2 replies0 helpful
2022 Toyota RAV4 — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an older proven car with cash left over, or a n…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 61,500 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an o…
2021 Honda CR-V — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2021 Honda CR-V EX-L, about 110,500 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an o…
2020 Kia Stinger — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an older proven car with cash left over, or a n…
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2, about 86,000 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same…
PistonGeek244Community StarterFeb 27, 20262021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2Seattle18 replies0 helpful
2018 Kia Optima — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2018 Kia Optima EX, about 29,000 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an olde…
2019 Mazda Mazda3 — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2019 Mazda Mazda3 Preferred, about 108,500 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget in…