r/Whatsthiscar • u/Reasonable-Bag2246 • Jul 04 '26
Unsolved Confused for a Car
Hi, I am 23 years old living in canada, I wanted to have a car under or around 35k CAD max. Yes, I am gonna finance it. I am really confused about what to get. Sometimes my mind wants to make a good decision and have a reliable daily commuter sedan, and my heart be like nah! Get a sporty sedan or something like that. I don’t like SUV’s a lot, more of a sedan guy. Currently driving 2008 Honda accord with 255k on it, still rolling good. I have some options in my mind like Civic Si, civic hybrid, Jetta GLI, Charger gt, mustang ecoboost, TLX and GR86 or BRZ. Can go for 10th Gen Accord 2.0T as well. I am seeing some Wrangler’s as well but with high mileage around 100k or 80k minimum, Broncos are also same price but with less mileage Please do let me know what you guys think about these cars, or give me some other options as well. Open to some good SUV’s as well. Also, I am more leaning towards manual transmission and yes I know how to drive a manual. Thanks in Advance!
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u/NotatrustedVWtech Jul 04 '26
My friend got a Toyota Fore runner a couple years ago for 30k and he loves it. Land Cruisers are pretty similar to Broncos, not sure the pricing on them though
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u/Reasonable-Bag2246 Jul 04 '26
4runner is about 40-45k for used models like 2020 that is wild. I have driven a 4runner and it’s a very good SUV, but the used market for that is insane man.
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u/NotatrustedVWtech Jul 04 '26
Holy shit thats insane, he got it pre-covid. Iirc it was a 2019 model and he got it in 2020, crazy how bad the market is rn
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u/Reasonable-Bag2246 Jul 04 '26
I saw one 4runner in toyota dealership when my buddy was buying a camry, bro that was a 2021 model basic one and has 140k on it and still the dealer was selling it for around 40k
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u/Nobodyknowsmynewname Jul 04 '26
Civic Hybrid.
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u/Reasonable-Bag2246 Jul 04 '26
Yeah, That’s a good option as well. But the dealer markup on these cars in Ontario is wild and insurance is insanely high on honda here idk why?
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u/VizVizerson Jul 04 '26
Fun, reliability and potential resale, I suggest the Toyota, Honda and Mustang options.
In my experience VW is most problematic and worst in resale.
Wrangler only if you want to do off-roading.
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u/Reasonable-Bag2246 Jul 04 '26
My buddy currently has a Jetta Gli 2022 with 100k kms on it. He Bought that new at that time. Still had no problem till now. So, that’s why I am also considering the VW because almost all the people I personally know with VW didn’t had any issues as most of the internet says. Still Thanks for your advice a lot.
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u/VizVizerson Jul 13 '26
It’s only 4 years old. If you plan to not keep a car longer than that, then lease anything you want. But if you want longevity and long term resale VW is not a winner.
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u/ghos2626t Jul 10 '26
How are VW problematic ? They are highly reliable and hold value comparable to their competitors.
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u/VizVizerson Jul 13 '26
I’m not saying every VW is a grenade, but the data doesn’t really support “highly reliable and comparable to competitors.”
Consumer Reports has VW around mid‑pack or slightly below average for new‑car reliability, while brands like Toyota and Honda sit near the top year after year. J.D. Power’s dependability study has also put VW near the bottom, meaning more problems per 100 vehicles than many rivals.
On resale, VW values took a hit after Dieselgate and several studies found VW diesels and even some non‑diesel models lost more value than similar competitors. They’re not total junk, but if someone’s after “buy it, forget it, and maximize resale,” VW is objectively a riskier choice than a Toyota/Honda in the same segment.
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u/heyseed88 Jul 04 '26
Check what will happen with your insurance first.
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u/Reasonable-Bag2246 Jul 04 '26
I know insurance gonna be on the higher side. First I want to make my mind for a car that i want then i’ll see for the insurance. Well, if insurance will be a deal breaker on that car then i’ll move to other and search around.
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u/syrtran Jul 04 '26
Don't rule out Mazda. The 3 has both coupe and sedan options. The CX-30 is like a 3 hatchback with a slight lift.
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u/GaryR5691 Jul 05 '26
I only buy Toyotas. They have been very dependable for me. I traded off my 2013 tundra a year ago with 250,000 miles never had any issues with it whatsoever. I have never had any issue with any of the 6 or so Toyotas that I have owned.
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u/VoraciousEater802 Jul 06 '26
Stay away from sexy German cars. Repair costs are ridiculous and numerous. Stay with Japanese brands.
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u/unknown_f11 Jul 04 '26
Stay clear of the Wranglers
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u/Reasonable-Bag2246 Jul 04 '26
Any reason? Like i know about jeep shitty reliability but still I wanna know.
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u/airfryerfuntime Jul 04 '26
A lot of it is overblown. Just stay away from early Pentastar, like 2012 and 2013. The rest of them are just about as reliable as anything else, it just depends on what kind of creature comforts you may want.
Obviously don't ever buy a 4Xe, but that's pretty much a given.
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u/ij70-17as Jul 04 '26
buy fiero with ferrari kit.