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woodstock74 · 08-24-2022, 09:06 AM

I need to tap into the collective's mind. I'm in the market for a new car; the kids are of driving age and I'll be giving them the Corolla. This happening in the ****tiest car markets in ages...

I only have a few parameters:

>Car has to be reliable
>Lowest .cd
>$9500 budget

I've recently been hyper-focused on the Toyota Prius. Why? Toyota reliability and ultra-slippery .cd (.26-.25, Gen dependent). But what I'm finding at the 9500 price point (to no surprise) are cars with 175K+ mileage. 175K and up...and I mean UP...granted, it seems the car can run and run...

But, what else should I be considering? Are there any diamonds in the rough I should also be looking at?

08-24-2022, 09:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
woodstock74 EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 134 TBD - '17 Toyota Corolla LE 90 day: 40.79 mpg (US) Starship - '08 Toyota Prius 90 day: 42.34 mpg (US) Thanks: 143 Thanked 110 Times in 47 Posts	In the market for a new car... I need to tap into the collective's mind. I'm in the market for a new car; the kids are of driving age and I'll be giving them the Corolla. This happening in the ***tiest car markets in ages... I only have a few parameters: >Car has to be reliable >Lowest .cd >$9500 budget I've recently been hyper-focused on the Toyota Prius. Why? Toyota reliability and ultra-slippery .cd (.26-.25, Gen dependent). But what I'm finding at the 9500 price point (to no surprise) are cars with 175K+ mileage. 175K and* up...and I mean UP...granted, it seems the car can run and run... But, what else should I be considering? Are there any diamonds in the rough I should also be looking at?