What small to midsize car or SUV would you choose for $30k? Preferably new cars only and looking for slowest depreciation. My wife drives 5-7k miles per year, so it’s just a commuter. Don’t have time to wait for a 4xe build.
Subaru Crosstrek
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Zero option Wrangler?
What is your budget for depreciation and fuel?
Looking for 20-25mpg at least do an average of $800 per year on fuel. Looking for 10% roughly in depreciation. Plan on keeping for 3-5 years. Again, she drives maybe 80 miles per week.
Considered it but it’s not as comfortable as some other options as a daily driver. That is with nothing added.
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Mazda CX-5
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She doesn’t like them
Those lease well do an argument could be made to lease instead of buy
They aren’t currently, better to buy
Good luck getting a dealer to honor that. At least that’s my experience
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Agreed. Tried and it’s difficult.
Civic, good luck finding one at MSRP, but fresh design, solid fuel economy, inoffensive styling
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Interested in that and RAV4 hybrid right now
RAV4 hybrid is fine, but probably more boring than anything else on the list.
If you ain’t willing to wait for a 4xe, you can scratch off a RAV4 hybrid.
Also, 80 miles a week? Just do a gas Rav4. No waiting, MSRP all day.
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Buy an EV. No sales tax.
If you can take off $7,500 from your 2022 tax return next year, even better.
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Wife won’t drive an EV
At this point, I tell the wife to solve her own problems.
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