Need car advice

[Fug]

I'm thinking about getting a new daily driver car, though I am open to used. I'm leaning towards a Toyota because of their reputation for reliability but I am not dead set on this brand. I bought a Nissan brand new once and it was the biggest pos ever. Also rented a newish Hyundai accent once and it drove like such a piece of crap, I called it the accident. So I don't want anything to do with those brands. Anything affordable, practical, and reliable is appealing to me. I'd like to keep budget under 15k but I will go over if it's a great value.

 

[johnsmithjohnson]

if you don't have that shetdog mod money here you go ace

 

[johnsmithjohnson]

Come on someone help him. This ain't my thing

 

[F1980]

Get a 2016 Toyota Corolla

Pay a mechanic to go with you when you check one out to buy so he can do the inspection.

You shoud be able to get a 2016 Corolla, the most reliable year for Corollas, for not too much money and thats' the most reliable year. The parts are very, very easy to find and cheap. It should last you for over 20 years.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

The 1000 HP 2025 Corvette ZR1

 

[F1980]

Watch this Master mechanic talk about what year to buy

If it breaks, it's very cheap to get fixed because there's mountains of parts that are available and is super easy to work on, so mechanics wont charge you much.

Even if your transmission gets fucked after 300k miles, it's not expensive to have replaced.

 

[Tito Tapped]

Where are you driving it? What do you need it for outside of a work commute? What's your goal with it. What's your budget.

 

[Fug]

Where are you driving it? What do you need it for outside of a work commute? What's your goal with it. What's your budget.

I commute 66 miles a day to and from work, mostly highway miles. I've been hit by deer twice in the last 5 years. It's like they were aiming right for me even though I was going in a straight line and I don't speed. Some people have those grill guard protectors on the front of their vehicles like cops because it's an issue here. Deer lose their mind every year around hunting season, running wild. Poor things.

I'd like to keep it under 15k but I will push it past that for a great value.

 

[mozfonky]

I commute 66 miles a day to and from work, mostly highway miles. I've been hit by deer twice in the last 5 years. It's like they were aiming right for me even though I was going in a straight line and I don't speed. Some people have those grill guard protectors on the front of their vehicles like cops because it's an issue here. Deer lose their mind every year around hunting season, running wild. Poor things.

I'd like to keep it under 15k but I will push it past that for a great value.

You have 15k in cash? That's impressive. I bought a pontiac vibe 09. By far the least trouble I've had out of a car.

 

[Fug]

Get a 2016 Toyota Corolla

Pay a mechanic to go with you when you check one out to buy so he can do the inspection.

You shoud be able to get a 2016 Corolla, the most reliable year for Corollas, for not too much money and thats' the most reliable year. The parts are very, very easy to find and cheap. It should last you for over 20 years.

Wise choice, thank you. I'm probably going to go with an 11th generation Corolla. I guess to add one more preference I didn't mention is that I'm a little tempted to get something with space in the back to car camp. I drove across the country 5 years ago and had an amazing experience sleeping in the back of my suv every night.

Also, with a truck I can put a grill guard on the front of it since I've been hit twice by deer in the last 4 years

 

[Fug]

Been looking at this 2005 ford ranger. It's low miles and looks like it's good condition but I know people warn that a lot of stuff can happen after so many years. I need to follow f9180s advice and find a mechanic who will go with me.

What's appealing about that option is that I can throw a grill guard on the front since all the deer love me so much. Then I would put a bed topper on the back and I could sleep in the back if I ever feel like driving far from home again.

Sorry for changing my criteria. The Corolla is still an attractive option I'm considering. Thing that worries me is that I had a 2021 Corolla that the 2 different deer hit. The 2nd one that ran right in front of me bounced off, slid 30 feet, and then pranced off like it was fine. The front end of that 2021 Corolla just disintegrated from the impact. Insane amount of damage from the hit. I feel like the new cars are designed with such thin metal that they crumple and buckle under any pressure whatsoever. Hopefully the 11th generation Corollas are more durable.

 

[lsa]

I also recommend Toyota
Get one of these, will also help with the deer problem.

 

[Flower2dPeople]

I also recommend Toyota
Get one of these, will also help with the deer problem.

 

[GSP_37]

Past three cars were Toyota, two used, one new. The first broke down on the road due to timing belt, which probably should be changed every so often. Second one maybe a few times needed jump start probably because battery needed changing every so often. Other thing was brake light sometimes didn't work because the wire was screwy and needed resplicing.

I read the synthetic motor oil doesn't need changing until like 16k miles due to the better oil.

Go for Toyota and see Institute for Highway Safety. Also, don't get the fancy proximity key and go with regular key entry. Check youtube for car theft via proximity keyfob.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Dam dude! Don't compare Hyundai and Nissans to Toyotas.

 

[HeffDoesWant]

Japan made Nissan's are world's apart from American made Nissan's.

That said, daily long distance on Deer infested roads makes me think safety ratings should be a high priority.

If going to do lots of distance, 2nd hand with remaining high km warranty makes sense.

Seating comfort is also huge.

Phev would be a good fit for your needs.

Lastly modern cars are meant to get fucked up in collisions. Less energy transferred to you.

 

[Tone C]

 

[Fug]

Japan made Nissan's are world's apart from American made Nissan's.

That said, daily long distance on Deer infested roads makes me think safety ratings should be a high priority.

If going to do lots of distance, 2nd hand with remaining high km warranty makes sense.

Seating comfort is also huge.

Phev would be a good fit for your needs.

Lastly modern cars are meant to get fucked up in collisions. Less energy transferred to you.

That's what they say, but I think it's bullshit. I've been in older pick ups that hit a deer at 80 and barely had a scratch and we hardly felt the impact. There are other ways for a car to absorb the energy from an impact without completely disintegrating like that 2021 Corolla I had.

Thanks for the response

 

[Fug]

Dam dude! Don't compare Hyundai and Nissans to Toyotas.

All 3 are brands I have driven before along with a few others nut Hyundai and Nissan stood out as feeling very low quality in comparison.

 

[William Huggins]

Hyundai have come along way, not yet at Toyota and Honda levels of reliability but they've definitely gotten better, Nissan is basically a Renault now, best left alone.......