What type of car should I buy?

Question

I am 24 and currently I make 61k and have 30k in the bank. I live in New Jersey so weather can be a factor but not a huge one. I take the bus alot for work to go into NYC but still need to drive to it. I am currently living at home so do not have rent, but I do pay car insurance and other bills.

This whole thing is new to me and I have no idea what % I should be spending etc etc. So any suggestions on types of cars or how much I should be looking to spend would be appreciated.

Answer 1

go look at Honda and Toyota. they make the most reliable cars.

Answer 2

First of all, buy a used car, not a new one. A car that is three years old is much cheaper than a new one, and it will still be under warranty. Second, your best bets are the Japanese cars, Honda, Toyota, Subaru, Mazda, Acura, Lexus. They have a long history of reliability, according to the impartial testers at Consumer Reports. (Avoid Nissan.) None of the domestic brands can claim the same consistent level of reliability.

Phil Edmonston, the author of Lemon-Aid books, picks the following for the best new car buys (if you insist on getting a new one): Sub-compacts: Nissan Versa, Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris. Compacts: Honda Civic, Mazda3, Hyundai Elantra. Mid-size Cars: Honda Accord, Mazda6, Toyota Camry. Minivans: Hyundai Entourage, Mazda5, Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna. Small SUV's: Honda CRV, Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson. (NOTE: Most Hyundai models are new for this year, and their previous reliability records are not good.)

Answer 3

Try getting a small car like used 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, 2008 Volkswagen Jetta or a small 2007 Dodge Charger.

Answer 4

something you like and can afford. go to your local dealerships and look. ask about the running costs etc. its pointless getting a car that you would bee seen dead in just because its cheap.

don't neglect motorbikes or even pushbikes either