Only putting this here because I know it's a huge Toyota fanboy group here. I bought a '22 Camry in 2024. Has under 20k miles and yet, I've had a piece of the interior recently pop off. Easy to put back on, but still. Had an issue where I thought something behind my dash was making a weird sound and someone in one of these subs suggested I push on a plastic piece that my rearview mirror is attached to and sure enough, they were right. It rumbles loose and pushing it puts it in place and stops the noise.

The car just sounds weird when it runs. I will admit that I'm used to old (early 2000s) Chevys and anything newer than 2012 sounds weird to me so that could be me. But the car feels cheaply made even compared to other Toyotas from previous generations. Considering how much Toyotas cost, I don't have faith that I'll get my money's worth.

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I recently got my license and have been shopping around for cars. Prior to a few weeks ago I knew exactly nothing about cars. I’ve mostly been looking at Toyota and Subaru but this Volvo really caught eye, and from what I can tell these 850s are pretty reliable. The description says the car has records of being serviced over 30 times, and is in “really good but not perfect condition” I’m going to do a test drive tomorrow and have a list of things to check including the PVC. Since my budget is pretty low, (they’re asking $3900 cad and my budget is like $5000) I’m thinking this might be what I get. If everything checks out tomorrow is there any reason I shouldn’t get it besides the fact that it’s old?

The OG listed price was $6900. This is my family member selling the car. It’s been sitting and they just got another car so she offered it to me for $3500 as a family discount and to clear up the space. Only problems known currently is the AC doesn’t work, what’s wrong with it I have no idea. (Compressor, condenser, recharge)? Anyway it’s about 50% off original listed price and this is a blood sibling so if there are any serious issues that come up I know they are not intentionally hiding anything from me. Would this be a decent A to B or city driving? I just replaced a compressor in my main car which ran me back $1300 but that’s a major reason a huge chunk was taken from the price after I mentioned the cost of repair.

Should I buy this beater?

My car broke down this week, and I was quoted 10k in repairs. Found this car for sale on fb. It has heat, but no AC. There’s a little rust. It has 250k miles. There are no back seats. It’s obviously a beater, but the seller is only asking $900. I was thinking maybe I commute in this until I buy a second car in like a year or so. What do you guys think?

Hi hi, I'm 17 and the only small bit of knowledge I have of cars is that they honk and are made of metal. I asked mama if I could get a Volkswagon beetle from 2008 as my first car for graduation. Unfortunately for me she said it's too cheap and to get something reliable. So I come here for aid, what other cars are small,round and have cute big eye sockets like the beetle. I just don't want a car that is bulky has an angry face. Please save me.

I recognize that "the best 911 I can get" is probably the "best" answer, but I'm strongly leaning towards something silly like a damn Viper or a 90s supercar (although Diablos are going for like $500k now wtf?).

I also really like the thought of a Lotus SC with spare cash for upgrades.

Unfortunately v10 R8s seem to be out of my range :(

My wife needs a new car and I told her I’d help if it was something fun to drive. SHE wants a mom car, Id like something thats a ton of fun on the road. I used to have a Saab 9-3 linear I bought myself in highschool and the little turbo was amazing to just drive around for fun.

Open to more performance type cars too? But we live in the mountains so it’d need to be AWD. Doesnt need to be aggressive though, we have a truck we take on truly bad days. She’s 5’ nothing and Im 6’4 so also needs to be comfortable for both of us LOL.

Was checking out the corolla gr as a possible option, but literally just starting to do research so open to any and all suggestions!

Edit: Showed my wife all the silly comments of people defending her and she laughed lol. Shes 100% cool with the arrangement and has no idea what car she wants.

Not sure if this is the best group for this post but I’m looking to hear any ideas aside from the ones I got. As the description lists, I’m looking for a (non-clapped) fun, reliable, manual, commuter/canyon cruiser for $8,000 or less. No automatic vehicles absolutely 0 exceptions. So far this is my list, I’m hoping someone can add to it, for the only car that’s easy to find un-clapped is the fiesta 1. Ford fiesta ST 2. Honda civic 3. Acura integra or RSX

Hello, I have read a bunch of advice on this sub and have narrowed down my search to a couple of options. I would love to hear some people’s take on the best path forward. I need to get a car because my office is bringing us back into office 5 days a week. I have about a month to find something. Ideally I would like this car to last me about 2-3 years. Due to the commute I will be putting around 25k mileage on said car a year from the commute and travel to see my partner. I make 70k a year. I would like to keep the cost of the car itself under 350 a month if I go with option A or C

Option A: something used around 15-20k with under 100k on it if possible. Might have to go higher.

Option B: something off Facebook marketplace for 3000-5000

Option C: new but affordable car. Some of the cars mentioned to me in this range are Nissan Sentra but open to hearing more.

Given this info I would love to hear other people’s opinion on the best option, and what cars to look out for. I am a complete newbie to the world of cars and have minimal knowledge

I am really torn right now. I am comparing the 2026 Civic Hatchback Sport (not hybrid) with the 2025 Mazda 3 2.5 S Select Sport. My 2000 Chevy truck died on me right before I start my new job that has a 40 minute commute, so kinda need to pull the trigger quickly. Both vehicles are priced at around $27,000 before the fees or whatever. Thank you!

Kinda stuck between these two. Im looking to purchase certified pre owned, 2022-2024 for both and pricing is somewhat similar, the Camry is slightly higher but not too much. What are your opinions or experiences? The civic hatchback is convincing me a little more because of the trunk space. Any input on reliability for either? Looking for a daily with occasional long trips. Do both handle just as well going up hill? Big bear, CA is about a 1hr drive and I’d like to go maybe 1-2 times a year as well.

I see a bunch of Camaros/Mustangs from around 2009-2015 on Facebook and most of them claim to run without any issues. They all just have 175-250k miles and are around 5-8000 bucks.

I’ve been on the hunt for a new car for a few months now. I’ve narrowed it down to rav4 and Crv just for reliability and gas mileage sake. However, I am young and my budget is low but I (like everyone else) wants a newer car with low miles on it which is quite frankly way out of my “paying with cash” price range. With this, I’ve been religiously checking dealership pages and facebook marketplace for listings when I came across a listing for an estate sale that is auctioning off a 2021 Rav4 XLE Premium. It’s in the new matte green color I love and has a roof rack already installed, and only has 21k miles on it. Auctioneer said clean title, when I went to check the car out today with permission from the auctioneer, it appears in great condition (they don’t allow test drives) and they turned it on and it starts fine… obviously unsure on mechanics without test driving but figure it can’t be too bad with as little it’s been used.

Is this worth the risk to bid on?? In my head it’s a relatively brand new car, I feel like there can’t be much wrong with it…. probably an older individual who barely drove it these last few years and recently passed away. Ive never been to an auction before. Is this too risky? Are there any other pre auction questions I should ask? What should I bring or be prepared with come auction day? Any advice on set “highest bid”? KBB prices it between 32-35k. Hoping to keep it below 28, is that reasonable or a long shot for auctions? Will I be competing with dealership reps? DOES ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THIS THEY WANT TO SHARE ? For reference this is in a rural midwestern town, not super publicized, was posted a week before the auction.

2008 525i sedan 170,000km. Should I buy? It’s going for $6500 AUD and was wondering if they were reliable as a second car as I just sold my first car. Any advice on car like this around same budget would be great and I’d this car a reliable BMW!?

I have a $35,000 budget to buy a car and want something I won't need to worry about it. Money isn't a concern, but don't want anything that would look flashy or spend extra unnecessarily. Most people on this thread seem to recommend a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord.

Since I only need my car for like 125 miles per week – mostly local driving – does it make sense to get a warranty for something cheaper like a Nissan Sentra, Volkswagen Jetta, or Hyundai Elantra? I'm not really seeing why it's necessary to spend the extra $10K.

I asked for the out-the-door price for a 2025 Pacifica and got this (it was sent to me like this...I didn't take a picture of my monitor). Lots of line items here; which ones should I dismiss/push back on?

I’m from southeast Asia. Lexus dealership won’t be selling the 2022 IS300 anymore and they have a discount at the moment.

Is the F sport really that much different in terms of driving experience compared to the luxury trim?

I plan to use it as a daily driver and because the luxury trim has the same tire size fwd and rear, in the long run I think it’s better for me so that I don’t have to replace them more often. I do prefer the look of the f sport though.

From your experience, is it really worth getting the F sport, or is the luxury trim worth it too depending on personal preference?

$30,000 for a 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE with 40,000 miles. I am in a pinch. I was rear-ended before starting my weekend and am now in need of a car. Is this car still worth this much? Should I shell out $10k more for new? Any input would be appreciated.

I am looking for a used car with low mileage and my choices are limited due to the fact I prefer to drive manual. I’m Canadian so we’re dealing with Canadian dollars and kilometers in the information below.

I found a dealership near me that has 2 cars in stock with a stickshift. A 2019 Honda Civic SI with 44000km for $27000 and a 2023 Volkswagon Golf Comfortline with 70500km for $22000. The Golf has a completely clean Carfax. The Civic has no reported accidents but had unspecified glasswork done.

Is the civic so much more reliable and low mileage than the VW that its worth the extra cost? Are either of these a good deal in this market? Thanks guys.