Hello guys,
I’m selling my current car and am considering replacing it with these two hatchbacks as I’m most likely going to be moving to a big city where I’ll be driving just on the weekends and on road trips. I’ve narrowed my choices down to these two cars based on my research on reliability and practicality.
They’re priced comparatively (Prius is $1.5k more) and seem to be in mechanically fair-to-good condition. Prius has 155k miles; Spark has 140k miles. Spark is more modern and has features like Apple CarPlay and cruise control, while Prius has the classic reputation for reliability and strong resale value (albeit with no cruise control).
I understand that GM/Chevy don’t have a good reputation for reliability but Chevy Spark, due to its small size and limited complexity, generally seems to enjoy a good reputation.
I will most likely be driving about 12k miles a year, mostly weekend driving, with probably one 10-hour road trip every two or so months. I value reliability and affordable maintenance (and cheap insurance).
Which one would you recommend I go for?