Total newfag here. I just want something cheap that doesn’t drink gas and doesn’t need $1000 in repairs every other month.
Is there any car out there that’s actually economical or am I better off never owning one?
What do I get that won’t make me regret it?

>>28502889 (OP)
Picrel is one of the better options. Small and hybrid, basically.

>>28502890
Is it actually any good? I did hear that it a nice car but one of my friends had one and within a year had it more then 4 times to the mechanic

Bump, I’m in your same boat OP.

>>28502889 (OP)
Any used japanese car from the year 2000 onwards.

5 grand
Honda civic
Save some cash because all cars require repairs/maintenance no matter what

A moped

>>28502998
Well yes but I just don't want a car that I have to take to the mechanic every other month and that is somewhat fuel efficient

>>28503038
Learn to wrench and you won't have to

>>28503038
What are you doing to your cars that makes them require a mechanic every other month. That's not normal.

>>28503075
I live in a rural area in the us, so roads are really bad, plus my wife is a horrible driver

corvette zr1x

>>28502889 (OP)
This nigga needs a Ford F350

>>28502893
Get a Honda fit. First or second gen sport if you can. Third gen went solid rear axle for some reason. GD3 or GE8 specifically. Cheap FF sports car entry, yes it is. Same chassis reinforcement as the s2k, manual 5spd, meme tech, basically the the new 3k civic is a 5k fit.

>>28503100
>>28503621
It's also a lot of fun on dirt and gravel.

>>28502990
>>28502889 (OP)
Get a used bike, preferably a Honda.

>>28503623
I thought I was the only one who thought that. They are wicked on gravel.

>>28502889 (OP)


Used miats, focus st's, s2000's, and is300's can all be found under 10 grand and have easy repairs and good milage.
I've seen e39 528i's go for 5 grand easy too, but you know.
Priuses made since 2019 come in awd versions if dealing with snow or loose surfaces is an issue (I'd suggest the '23 or '24 models).

>>28502890
nah the hybrid it on is shite. its more like MHEV. the new one actually has an eCVT which is way better.
>>28503701
used s2k for under 10?

>>28503709
>[checks notes]
I may have gotten my lists mixed up somewhere. Still an option thoughbeit.
Speaking of which, used Golf R's are another option for entry level awd.

Get a 2024 civic sport with a stick

>>28502889 (OP)
Avalon. MPG is not great but they are cheap and reliable.

>>28503701
None of those cars on the list are cheap.
Most of them get riced up and treated poorly by owners so reliability could definitely be in question.
.t I know ST owners very well.

>>28503740
This.
The older Avalon platform is absurdly reliable.
That and the ES350 that shares it.
I don't think Toyota or Lexus are ever going to get back to that level of quality.

>>28503730
You didn't get "mixed up", you are a fucking child who has never driven a car outside of your vidya.
Right?

>>28503743
I enjoy modifying cars so buying something cheap and replacing busted parts with higher quality upgrades is the play for me.
People will buy something new then just immediately throw out all the OEM parts anyways for builds so really you're getting more value on multiple angles that way. When you need to replace something regardless it's just as well you replace it with something good, you're doing or paying for the labour the same in any case.

>>28503748
This lancer may have been sitting on jacks for the past 6 months while I drive a corolla but once it's finished you'll be sorry. It's already 90% done (for the last 5 months) you'll see.

>>28502889 (OP)
>something cheap
>that doesn’t drink gas
.....what?