What would you consider the ultimate daily driver under $40k?

Used BMW M340i XDrive

fun as shit to drive, bulletproof B58 engine, and can get 30+ mpg on the highway

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Love the m340. Wish we got the touring in the US. Also miss the cheap lease deals.

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Civic Hatchback Sport Touring Hybrid for sure. Has some movement off the line yet is not going to be hotrodded and has 70% of the practicality of most last wagon, 2009 Jetta Sportwagen. I would guess that the insurance wouldn’t be too terrbile

Hyundai Equus is fairly cheap. Like a Korean Crown Vic.

Ended up with 2026 Golf R. Thanks for suggestions!

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…bur not for $40k or under I would expect?

No. I was following my value on my 21 scat pack for months. It hit a ridiculous number yesterday that just made it hard to refuse. So I upped my budget. Which I said in my initial post I would push to $50k. My OTD was $29k on the car.

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I have a 2025 Chevy Trax RS and I love it. Got rid of my Cadillac CT4 and never looked back…

Absolutely goated. Low 30s mpg on highway, awd, incredible performance , reasonable tech and comfort.