Thread 28487359

IF YOU WANT A CAR RECOMMENDATION POST ITT.
/o/tists will come and squabble about what fucking car you should drive and you will DEFINITELY get a better recommendation than
>goyota gorolla

info we need to pass onto the government spy agencies:
>general region you're looking to purchase in
>budget
>what kinds of car/truck/tank/tuned mobility scooter you want
>and what you plan to do with the bastard for example daily, weekend car, track car, outdoor trek car, camping, whatever

>>28487379
fugging gorolla :DDD :DD

>>28487359 (OP)
criteria:
>manual
>must power rear wheels (AWD okay)
>longitudinal engine (I will be working on it myself and trannyverse is cancer to work on)
>not y*rotrash
>wagon
Its main tasks will be daily driving (with some hektik skidz occasionally) and sometimes moving larger objects that don't fit in sedans.

>>28487397
You want a RWD manual wagon but for it not to be from Europe?
Doesn't exist you idiot.

>>28487413
I literally own a car that fits my criteria but go off I guess

>>28487397
Altezza

>>28487504
cool so you know what you want and don't actually need a recommendation then
fuckwit idiot

>>28487508
>nobody has ever wanted to upgrade before
quit while you're ahead

>>28487510
>I need a recommendation for an extremely specific spec
No you don't.

>>28487397
Roadmaster, Caprice Estate or Custom Cruiser. They are getting a bit long in the tooth, though, so do not be surprised if you need to replace rubber components.

If you would rather a Ford, then a Panther or a Fox body 5 door will do, but these are even older than the GM options.

The last option is the Dodge Magnum, which should only be taken as a last choice, in my opinion. As it is virtually an E-Class, but with shitty Canadian Dodge build quality.

>>28487510
>>28487508
>>28487397
>Oh, yes, waiter, what do you have on the menu that is a carbonara with pasta.
"The Carbonara Pasta?"
>what ELSE do you have
"Nothing else"
>wowwwww you didn't even recommend me a pasta that's literally carbonara but not

>>28487516
Don't tell me what I need, faggot. Very European of you.

>>28487525
Ok pick from your literal 3 options you dumb faggot what the FUCK do you need a "recommendation" for?
Dense cunt your parents birthed a retard.

>>28487528
Who pissed in your cheerios?

>>28487359 (OP)
Southeast US
My only requirement is for it to have less than 1L displacement and but come from Asia.
I am willing to import from Europe or South America and three wheeled vehicles are an option that I am willing to go with.

>>28487530
Dumb people and nonwhites.
Tired of your shit.
You were NOT online previously which was agreeable.

>>28487536
CAR recommendations, idiot. Read the thread title.

>>28487539
I promise I've been on this shithole website longer than you zoomzoom

>>28487536
>But
Not
I dislike the styling of Kei cars and those compact Daewoos.

>>28487546
Yeah, I am looking at cars with less than 1L displacement. Just as a fun little thing to drive around once in a while, but small enough to almost tuck it away.

I am thinking of a microcars or a Reliant/ Reliant-adjacent vehicle of some sort.

>>28487548
get the fuck out of my thread nigger

>>28487557
Ok so go get that you don't need a recommendation.
>I want this very specific thing
Ok so get it.
What the fuck are you expecting anyone to say?
>no anon, actually there's some OTHER fucking very specific thing
No, there isn't.

>>28487397
>>28487557
I am looking for a car that is made by Pagani, specifically the "Uno".
What would you recommend someone looking for a 1/1 Pagani should get?

You sound fucking stupid.

>>28487562
Look, there are tons of microcars, I was just wondering what make and model I should look at and whether a single cylinder, twin cylinder, twin-single, three cylinder or electric would be best. I could probably talk about it for hours, but microcars were big in Europe during the late 1940s to early 1960s and I kind of wanted a piece of that fur myself. I am just a bit indecisive.

Look man, I am sorry if I misread the sticky. I guess I should say that I have a 78 IQ and people can me it for it on this website all of the time. I kind of wish I was smart and all that, but I have saved up for seven years for this and just wanted a bit of help.

>>28487558
no u

>>28487577
askai.com
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Microcar

BMW Isetta: This bubble car is iconic, known for its front-opening door and compact size. It typically used a single-cylinder or twin-cylinder engine.
Messerschmitt KR200: This German microcar featured a tandem seating arrangement and a single-cylinder engine.
Heinkel Kabine: Another German microcar, the Kabine had a bubble canopy and a three-wheeled design.
Velorex: This Czechoslovakian microcar had a unique three-wheeled design with a tubular steel frame and a fabric body.
Goggomobil: A German microcar that was available in various body styles and engine configurations, including two-cylinder engines.

>>28487569
I want a car that is FWD, compact and a Toyota, what should I get?

>>28487583
Honda Civic

>>28487359 (OP)
I own a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander. Some retard rear ended me last week. I use it daily and use the storage space in back with the seats folded down to transport equipment for work all the time. It was extremely reliable for the five years I owned it. I need to replace it.
>United States. Illinois.
>10-20K.
>literally anything that is reliable and isn't a sedan. I'm not picky.
>daily driver that can move equipment around with me

>>28487588
How do you feel about electrics?

>>28487589
I'm ambivalent other than the fact that I have a buddy that regrets buying one and talks about that fact often. I really don't know much about them.

>>28487582
Good to know, but not all Isettas are BMWs. What is the advantage to a BMW over a Velam or Iso one? My guess is spare parts availability.

What about Trojans? They are almost identical to Heinkels.

Sorry if I am looking a gift horse in the mouth, as the list is very good, just those two little things have always bugged me and I could never quite figure out the specifics on either.
>>28487588
Any Jap crossover should do, though I will say that a Mazda that is not from Mexico (check the VIN) will be the most comfortable.

>>28487591
If you own a home they're cool b/c you can charge it at home. Used electrics don't really degrade beyond the battery b/c there's no moving parts, it's just a battery/generator to spin the wheels.
The only parts you replace year on year are tires and brakes.
Because of that, you can snag a used Tesla or similar for under 20k.

That said I'm going to recommend you some good old ICE (internal combustion) cars

>>28487594
I would ask chatGPT about this, honestly.

>>28487569
except there exists more than just one option in my case, you're making it out to be way more specific than it is

>>28487591
>>28487588
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5N1DR2AM6LC649899
Near Crestwood, IL
Used 2020 Nissan Pathfinder S
$15,995• 69,156 mi

https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5N1BV28U67N121881
Near Milwaukee, WI
Used 2007 Nissan Quest SL
$5,995• 77,845 mi

https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/JTEES42A792130609
Near Bensenville, IL
Used 2009 Toyota Highlander Limited
$12,995• 94,083 mi


https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5TDYK3DC8ES507574
Near Milwaukee, WI
Used 2014 Toyota Sienna XLE
$16,995• 88,130 mi
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5TDZK23C39S286102
Near Elmhurst, IL
Used 2009 Toyota Sienna LE
$9,995• 93,339 mi
^ I would snag one of these Siennas if I were you. I have personally owned/daily-drove one in the high mountains near Wyoming, and with the middle seats out and the back seats folded down, it's not just good for hauling but also camping.
Insurance is cheap as fuck on them.

>>28487596
Alright, I will. I might ask about the Vespacar, NSU Prinz and Bonds too.

>>28487634
I mean yeah it sounds like you just want a specific result which is what the chatGPT thing does.
I'm not being a dickhead here just honestly it's pretty much what you want.
Maybe make your own thread and confirm it because I'm sure some people will have input at that point but you don't need a recommendation you need to do research.

>>28487596
>If you own a home they're cool b/c you can charge it at home
I own a condo with a shared garage. If I have to install something special for this they probably won't allow me.
>>28487618
I'm not entirely sold on the idea of a minivan. I hadn't really considered them because the storage space in my Outlander was about what I needed and I really didn't need to move people around. Also, the gas mileage on these is a bullet I'm not sure I want to bite (27 combined on my Outlander vs like 20 on these vans). I know these are popular for a reason but jumping all the way to a minivan or anything with third row seats for a single guy that just needs more storage than a sedan seems a bit overkill. I probably should have given more context in my post.

>>28487643
>If I have to install something special for this they probably won't allow me.
Is it a new garage? It maybe has the EV hookup already installed which means you just need a cable. If not, don't bother.
Electric cars ARE decent if you can charge when you want, keep it in a garage, etc. Great daily cars b/c they don't wear out like your weekend hooner will.

>>28487638
Gotcha. Thanks again.

>>28487643
I feel you but it's effectively a truck (both I linked you are v6s) with the back accessible all the way through and a topper pre-installed.
Also if you simply don't give a fuck it's even more kino.

>>28487647
>Is it a new garage
Hell no this building is from the 70s and has barely been updated since.

>>28487649
Yeah and best of luck also m8. Sorry for being a cunt earlier people just troll on /o/ a lot and you have to be a dick to handle that.
https://iask.ai/
^ go to this website and ask your questions.
I know the site name sounds stupid but it does a VERY good job and doesn't make you log in.

>>28487643
>>28487651
How do you feel about TRUCKS?
Because honestly you seem like you want a truck with a topper if you don't want the minivan or the SUV and honestly that's not a bad idea based on your area and what you do with the vehicle.

>>28487588
>>28487651
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/1FTRX14W49FA62244
Near Saint Louis, MO
Used 2009 Ford F-150 STX
$11,950• 61,000 mi

https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/1FTEX1EP4FFB46548
Near Beaver Dam, WI
Used 2015 Ford F-150 XLT
$20,999• 100,035 mi

https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5TFUX4EN6CX014845
Near Kokomo, IN
Used 2012 Toyota Tacoma Base
$19,933• 47,854 mi

https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5TETX4CNXAZ696858
Near Menasha, WI
Used 2010 Toyota Tacoma
$17,995• 51,154 mi
^ I'd go with this one here man. You get your topper, clean carfax, Toyota Tacoma which literally won't ever die on you.

>>28487650

How hard is it to get those seats in and out?

>>28487681
Fuck easy actually. It's a little clip that you pull and the seat comes out and then goes back in with the clip. The rear seats fold up/down. So really any seat config other than the first 2 seats (they don't come out without screws) is no big deal.
Check it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWg3_ad9K-I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUFltWDN_0Q
It's a legit 30s procedure. Toyota killed it with this.

>>28487658
>How do you feel about TRUCKS?
I'd be concerned it wouldn't fit in my shared garage. See pic related (apologies for the dogshit photos). I need to be able to fit two cars end to end here in this empty space just like the ones with the covers on them. I do have street parking but buying a new car only to not use my garage seems a bit cucked. Other than that I have no real objections to them. When I said I move "equipment" around for work I mean audio/video equipment. Cameras, tripods, soundboards, big bins with cables etc. I think you might be pegging me as a guy that does more traditional work truck type stuff. I move just barely enough stuff around that a sedan doesn't cut it.

>>28487692
The tacoma will fit.
>I move just barely enough stuff around that a sedan doesn't cut it.
But you really want a crossover then don't you buddy?

>>28487696
>>28487692
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/JTEBU5JR0A5017744
Near Dayton, OH
Used 2010 Toyota 4Runner Limited Edition
$21,995• 58,725 mi
4runner is the clear winner here.
>one of the last Toyota models still actually made in Japan
>non-anemic 6cyl engine
>reliable as all fuck
>fits in a small garage
and buddy it will haul your crap around we got a winner here

>>28487692
Near Hamilton, OH
Used 2016 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Premium
$20,999• 143,642 mi
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/JTEBU5JR2G5309369

I want something safe that's good in a crash. It needs good crumple zones. I know trucks are safe but wouldn't the force of the impact be transferred to my seat much harshly due to the frame being a solid piece of metal?
I'm thinking an rx350, a used one of the v6 variety. maybe the f type to still have some fun. I have a kid. it's reliable. I currently drive a honda shitbox that's fun but I think if someone in an f150 hits me, it's over. I already have a mostly fused spine so that's my concern.
yes this is dumb paranoia but bad car accidents are permanently debilitating. Am I being dumb writing off body-on-frame vehicles entirely?

>>28487894
https://www.kbb.com/car-news/the-deadliest-and-least-deadly-cars/
2017-2021 Cars With The Lowest Driver Death Rate
Rank Model Driver Deaths per Million Registered Vehicle Years
1 (tie) BMW X3 0
OR
1 (tie) Lexus ES 0
If you want to not die, BMW X3, or Lexus ES
They are the CORE "I do not want to die in my vehicle" purchases.

>>28487594
>a Mazda that is not from Mexico (check the VIN) will be the most comfortable
Are CX-30s just entirely made in Mexico? I am struggling to find one that isn't.

>>28487359 (OP)
i want a car to get into drifting that isnt a Z

>>28487988

Miata if you just want fast and nimble.
Camaro SS if you want a big ass LS V8.

>>28487397
Buy a Prius, stfu

>>28487964
Yeah, they all are and it shows in the quality. Get a CX-3 instead.

Brand new tesla model 3 for 37k€ or a v60 estate / bmw 320i estate or C class estate ( i would need to remove the back seats for it to qualify as a work car and have it be 100% deductible). It would be a 1 year old car and cost me 2k more in gas a year.

>>28488044
No

>>28487894
kek what a bitch

>>28487359 (OP)
Gunna need an MRS in there. Me and at least a couple other regular posters are driving one.

>>28487379
Looks more like a mk2 golf.

>>28488333
rude

>>28487359 (OP)
>eastern europe
>30k tops
> cool looking fancy sedan
>at most 5-6 yo, 100k km max
>daily driver
eying MB E300e's but i cant find much on their average maintenance costs, repairs costs and reliability reports
>2nd tier options: Audi A6, Renault Talisman, Volvo S60
no bmws please

>2017 Lexus RX350
48200 miles, $27,795. Service history is good until 23000 miles, and then after that oil changes aren't shown anymore. Just yearly state emissions inspections / registrations.
>2019 Lexus RX350
49269 miles, $31000. Service history shows every oil change every 5k miles. Carfax says it was a corporate vehicle, though. But the service history is spotless, don't think this is a big deal.

>>28489004
>Carfax says it was a corporate vehicle, though. But the service history is spotless, don't think this is a big deal.
It's a big deal because normies usually treat corporate cars much worse in terms of braking/driving. Sometimes it's nothing but often it's a bad sign.
You WANN REXUS?
It's actually a better idea to get a BMW x3 with the inline6 (very reliable engine, Goyota uses it also)
OR
Personally having been in the RX350 and a Mazda CX90 those are much nicer.

That said here's a mix
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/JM3KKBHD0R1115590
Near Claremont, NH
Used 2024 Mazda CX-90 Preferred
$31,665• 27,434 mi

https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/2T2BZMCA0KC168445
Near Massapequa, NY
Used 2019 Lexus RX 350
$30,498• 44,139 mi
^ Take a look at the VIN though. See how it starts with a 2 and not a J? The Mazda is made in Japan the REXUS is actually an American car.

https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5UXCR6C05L9C02416
Near Las Vegas, NV
Used 2020 BMW X5 xDrive40i
$32,849• 46,635 mi

>>28488601
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/WDDZF4JB9KA490695
>Good news! This vehicle is expected to have an average risk of repair and average repair costs.
Average Cost of Repair
$590 avg. cost per year

>>28489027
Thanks for the answer anon, seems a bit pricy but its a fucking e class so its expected. Im just worried about buying a hybrid from them since they're not as time proven as toyotas and the petrol ones on sale are rarely as well equiped or as well maintained as the hybrid ones.

>>28489033
A friend of mine worked in the service department for Mercedes, and I have another one who formerly worked for BMW.
The one who worked for Mercedes told me to NEVER buy a new Mercedes because he sees so many with problems, specifically electronics or electrical issues which they are seemingly awful at or just don't have a good engineering team for it.
The one who worked at BMW owned a BMW, swore it was reliable and never stops working especially if you get the 6cyl engine. He still has a M2 that has given him no problems.
Goyota and BMW have been collaborating on engines for almost a decade now and Toyota is benefiting from learning about performance and design, while BMW is learning how to make a car that doesn't go boom, for once. (You can look this up)
BMWs 4cyl and 8cyl engines are still equally hit or miss as their older cars were.

Audi is worse than MB in terms of reliability and ease of fixing issues. They do some truly "special" things in those cars.

I'd go between a BMW 340i/540i or the Volvo. Have you considered a Tesla S? They don't wear down with mileage so you can get a high-mileage one for cheap and then you only need to do (maximum) tires+brakes. The other parts simply don't wear down because they don't move.

For example: (I know Euro prices will be different)
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5YJSA1E20JF284108
Near Rockville, MD
Used 2018 Tesla Model S 75D
$17,481• 116,678 mi
Max you will have to do is brakes + tires which is maybe $3k, leading to a grand total of $21k or so. Often, you don't need to do that right away either. No oil changes either.
But typically you need to have a place near your home where you can plug it in.

>>28489054
Ive had so many close encounters with retards in beemers that i do not want to drive one at all. I dont live at home so an electric is out of the question for me. Volvos are second tier for me because, while their interiors are beautiful, especially in white/cream, their cockpit and tablet are dreadfully bland when compared to audi or mb imo. Audi has the advantage of being part of VAG so i'd have plenty of parts at somewhat affordable prices here. The Renault Talisman is extremely posh but finding one with low mileage, the top interior and a 225 hp engine is a task and a half. Also carfax automatically redirects me to the .eu site from the .com one so i cant see your reports. The MB has the most beautiful interior out of all of these, 360 cameras and has 320 hp combined. IK the electric engine stops providing power after a certain speed but it wont be a problem with the speed limits here, i just want it to be fast 60-120 Km/h so i wont fear for my life in each overtaking attempt

>>28489076
Really go for the one you like the looks of most but I find your aversion to a good mechanical car to be strange.
> so i'd have plenty of parts at somewhat affordable prices here.
The problem is that you need to usually take out a lot of parts to install new ones and that costs time, either yours or mechanic time which is $.

>>28489080
BMWs have a really bad rep here(gained from retarded drivers that think the roads are NFS in real life) so i dont want that associated with myself. I want to buy a posh car, its the only time in my life i will be able to because once i get a wife and kids its boring safe suv time and after the kids are all grown up we will be in evhell. I do still value reliability in this decision.

>>28489097
Just get the Mercedes then and deal with any problems that arise.
Life is too short to not do such things.

>>28489102
Fuck it,we ball. If its a money pit I can always sell it within 2 years.

>>28489112
I also own a luxury car and there is a moment where you quietly realize you do own the car and that is now you, in a Mercedes.
Great feeling.

>>28488360
I wasnt putting too much thought into my shitpost but youre right this is /o/ I should do better.

>>28489217
>>28488360
wat, it's very clearly a fiat 126p

>>28487925
>Six of the 10 vehicles most likely to kill the other driver were trucks
Based and everymanforthemselves pilled.

>>28487359 (OP)
My Mazda6 got totaled yesterday :(

Any recommendations for a 20K-ish sedan to replace it. I want another one but I don't think I'll find one. I've been looking at a K5 or a Camry any advice?

>>28490491
You can probably get a single owner sub-30000 mile giulia with no accidents for that

I want something like a Honda Jazz, manual, smol and econonical.

https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/2HGFA16858H327769

Am I retarded for considering this? $7500 seems steep for a 2008 but only 76k miles on it. Idk I'm out of the loop on the car market now honestly, been innacity for a while

>>28487359 (OP)
>>28487379
>>28489224
And the bus in OPs pic is older Solaris Urbino

>>28490542
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/JM1BL1L81C1615338
Another one in the running. I've never owned a Mazda but I hear good things

Hello requesting a recommendation
I'm going to be in Colorado
Budget is like 20,000ish
I want something small but all wheel drive, something for just driving around but also road trips to national parks. Maybe camping?
Thank you.

>>28489217
I like mk2 golf tho. That GTI was my first ever car I bought myself. It was red.

>>28487359 (OP)
I'm thinking of replacing my memebaru impreza, it's been a reliable daily until now that I'm getting overheating problems with it. It started with a broken water pump (speaking of, don't let subaru mechanic tell you it's fine to not replace the water pump when doing a timing belt, according to them, 2010 and upwards they're indestructible and guess what happened to mine) and it's been having overheating spells here and there ever since, once we even had boiling coolant, so I'm thinking of just trading it in and impaling myself anus first on a car loan for another daily driver. Either that or sell it to some hispanic for 4K or something.

>general region you're looking to purchase in
Northeast US
>budget
I have about 3K in money right now for a downpayment, if I were to sell the impreza I would have more, but daily driver.
>what kinds of car/truck/tank/tuned mobility scooter you want
I'm fine with anything, so long as it sips on gas, which should be easy since the impreza gets 24M/pre gallon, so there's a lot out there that beats it in modern day MERICA!!!!!
>and what you plan to do with the bastard for example daily, weekend car, track car, outdoor trek car, camping, whatever
Just daily driving, and occasional Uber/doordash driving for luxuries money.