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Posted: 3/26/2023 6:09:01 PM EDT
My truck is on its last legs, and as much as I'd love to get a new one, i can't justify a 50k truck to drive to work 90% of my time.

Driven milage would be around 10k year

Budget would be around 25-30k? Obviously lower the better..

Needs to be a 4 door car since i have 3 kids. It would be cool if it would pull a pop up camper, but if not.. it is what it is

New car shopping blows ass
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:09:58 PM EDT
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Ford maverick.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:11:19 PM EDT
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C8 Corvette
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:12:26 PM EDT
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Toyota Corolla.

Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:12:32 PM EDT
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Camry or Accord is the answer you'll get the most. I recently got my wife a 2018 Accord with the 2.0T. It's really nice and has tons of room in the back. I'm 6'2" and can sit in the back seat comfortably.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:13:21 PM EDT
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Toyota Corolla.

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Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:13:24 PM EDT
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Camry.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:14:05 PM EDT
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Toyota Corolla.

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^^^^^ or a Camry.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:14:39 PM EDT
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Toyota Camry or Honda Accord
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:14:41 PM EDT
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camry/accord
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:15:01 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:15:06 PM EDT
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2023 prius, starting price under 30k, gas motor has increased to around 200 hp... 50+mpg hiway

Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:15:12 PM EDT
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Hybrid sedan
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:15:36 PM EDT
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2023 prius, starting price under 30k, gas motor has increased to around 200 hp... 50+mpg hiway

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Are they out yet?
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:17:16 PM EDT
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Are they out yet?
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2023 prius, starting price under 30k, gas motor has increased to around 200 hp... 50+mpg hiway

https://toyota-cms-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2023_Prius_Limited_WindChillPearl_013-1500x900.jpg


Are they out yet?

ive been checking, around atl, supposedly arriving first part of april.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:18:18 PM EDT
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Hyundai accent/elantra
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:19:33 PM EDT
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You can usually keep a toyota up to 300k miles without too many issues.

That said and for a commuter I'd look for a used camry under 100k miles, spend half your budget and invest the rest.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:19:35 PM EDT
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Camry or Accord is the answer you'll get the most. I recently got my wife a 2018 Accord with the 2.0T. It's really nice and has tons of room in the back. I'm 6'2" and can sit in the back seat comfortably.
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"All the Accord that you can afford" is a good rule of thumb.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:20:36 PM EDT
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10k a year? Must be a short commute.

Used Prius.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:22:19 PM EDT
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Pretty much this. The Glock 19 of cars.

I bought an older Camry for about the same reason.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:22:51 PM EDT
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Gas econobox?  Good one; civic or fit Cheaper; kia or hyundai.  Honda fit was honestly one of the best all around vehicles i ever had other than being gutless and unsafe.

Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:27:19 PM EDT
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Toyota Highlander.   Very versatile, very economical.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:29:48 PM EDT
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I went with a 2016 MANUAL focus. Emphasis on manual as the autos have issues.

Paid 6k summer of 2021.

Gets 40mpg on the highway.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:31:13 PM EDT
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2023 prius, starting price under 30k, gas motor has increased to around 200 hp... 50+mpg hiway

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This.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:31:13 PM EDT
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Yep

Hybrids getting 600-700 miles on a 12 gallon tank

Regular ecoboost 24-30+mpg
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:34:46 PM EDT
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Corolla hatchback

Gas, oil, brakes/tires every few years. Maintenance is virtually nonexistent with Toyota sedans, IMO.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:35:41 PM EDT
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Gas econobox?  Good one; civic or fit Cheaper; kia or hyundai.  Honda fit was honestly one of the best all around vehicles i ever had other than being gutless and unsafe.

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Did they stop making them? Great gas mileage, hauled a lot more stuff than I would have guessed. Extremely reliable. But it was slow, loudish. Really I guess that’s my only complaints
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:35:57 PM EDT
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Honda Fit or Toyota Yaris?
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:37:34 PM EDT
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I wouldn't buy a cheap commuter car

I need a diesel truck to haul my equipment
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:38:19 PM EDT
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Why are you taking your 3 kids to work every day. Are you a teacher? Can you ride the bus?
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:38:58 PM EDT
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I might look for a used Fit.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:40:38 PM EDT
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Yes.  I've hauled a few of them.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:42:48 PM EDT
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This or a hybrid Camry.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:43:40 PM EDT
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used Mazda 6
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:44:24 PM EDT
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Wow, great advice for the op.

Why even post?

I'm sorry you got dropped on your head so much as a child.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:44:26 PM EDT
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4 Runner
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Toyota Sienna
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:47:19 PM EDT
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Valuable input for the OP.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:52:54 PM EDT
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2023 prius, starting price under 30k, gas motor has increased to around 200 hp... 50+mpg hiway

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    That’s a ton better than the previous versions.
I’d still put a Gadsen Flag on it of something ;)
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:55:07 PM EDT
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Subaru Crosstrek base?
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:55:47 PM EDT
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Base Model Toyota Camary LE.

Link Posted: 3/26/2023 6:59:37 PM EDT
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$25-30k gets you a lot of used Lexus ES, possibly even a hybrid (44 mpg on regular gas).
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 7:04:30 PM EDT
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Low mileage Honda Accord with a K engine and a 5 speed.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 7:04:33 PM EDT
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If you plan to trailer anything get a used v6 Accord or Camry.

The V6 Accords are getting up there in miles as Honda went with a turbo I4 as the engine upgrade in the Accord a few years ago.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 7:09:12 PM EDT
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I bought a loaded Hyundai Tuscon last year.  Plenty of storage space and comfortable.  My wife hates it though.  I bought it for her so and I was to drive our GX460, but that didn't turn out how I thought it would.  Luckily I enjoy the Tuscon.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 7:12:19 PM EDT
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10k a year? Must be a short commute.

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Its about a 14 minute drive without traffic
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 7:13:12 PM EDT
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You laugh but i had considered an Audi S4
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 7:14:25 PM EDT
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Seriously? Find the nicest old 4cyl Camry you can. V6 to pull anything. And by old I mean last century or early 2000s. They are incredibly reliable and well made. They will last another 30 years if maintained.
Link Posted: 3/26/2023 7:14:37 PM EDT
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Yep

Hybrids getting 600-700 miles on a 12 gallon tank

Regular ecoboost 24-30+mpg
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Ford maverick.


Yep

Hybrids getting 600-700 miles on a 12 gallon tank

Regular ecoboost 24-30+mpg


I didn't know they existed until the first guy here commented

I really like them so far
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