Vehicle recommendations for my daughter. $20,000 tops. And go!

Go for a Toyota! Super easy to work on and they run forever.

Honda civic. My preowned 2018 ex is a little powerhouse with barely any issues. I’ve put a little over 75k miles on it the past 5 years and only have had to replace the alternator. Has gotten me through snow storms, hail, torrential rain, ect.

Definitely go with an SUV it’s a lot safer but if you can go for a Toyota they run great, and they are easy to fix try to go for a 2013-2018 4th gen.

If this is her first car, I wouldn’t recommend spending 20k. Get a well taken care of Toyota Corolla or maybe Ford Escape? I use not like fords, but my escape treated me well and reliable.

Definitely a 2014-2017 Honda Accord. I would go with the 4 cylinder for her as it’s better on gas and less issues. They are bulletproof and one of the most reliable cars produced.

(Newer cars)

Basic sedans: Accord. Regular civic. Acura TL, Toyota camry, Toyota carolla, mazda sedans are pretty nice nowdays. (Hybrid option isn’t worth it tbh they embellish the mpg) my big draw back is all those are CVT’s.

Non CVT Newer cars off the top of my head: civic si, some carollas, brz, frs, focus ST. Probably more I’m forgetting but those are solid options.

Sporty:

GT mustang (5.0 only), frs, brz, civic si, focus ST, mazdaspeed

Trucks:

Might be able to find a 4×4 coyote 5.0 10 speed f150, but it’s gonna have a lot of miles under 20k.

Any LS Chevy, as long as it’s a v8. Preferably without DOD and if it does have it you want one that’s already had that deleted. In

SUV: Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Mazda. Lots of them still don’t have cvts.

Note: keep in mind Toyota, Honda, Chevy, ect also have brands like lexus, Acura, and gmc so if you like the Honda Accord there is also the Acura TL which is basically just the better version.

Personally, I really like sedans and coupes. Super easy to drive.

Get a Toyota. I have a 2006 Highlander Limited. She’s a few thousand away from being at 200k and still runs great. A few parts have needed to be replaced since I got her, but they were easy to replace.

Nothing ford that’s all I can say my Ford Explorer 4.6L V8 literally got a seized engine with all of its proper maintenance lmaoo the cylinder literally smashed into the spark plug and the peices from the spark plug seized the engine marking my car totaled.

Early 2000s/mid 2000s Lexus, Honda. Late 90s Toyota Camry (4th gen) get something fuel economy wise and that’s cheap, easy to work on (less labor hours for you to pay/her to pay unless you can do the work yourself) and DON’T get a BMW unless your willing to take a few headaches with them (early 2000 *specifically 99-06 3 series are really good with a inline 6*) and I would not recommend any American car due to very cheap parts being put on constantly and them failing every 100k or less.

For first time cars, nothing beats a Toyota or Honda. I would stick with a RAV-4 since it offers good mpg, reliability and safety in comparison to a small Corolla. Especially since nowadays everyone is driving big SUVs or pickups.

Do NOT buy a Buick Vernon lol I had 3 motors put in, we looked in the manual at my mechanic, and it states IN THE MANUAL it burns oil excessively, so you’ll burn all your oil between oil changes just driving normally then roast your motor with no dash lights to warn you.

I bought my first Toyota Camry about a year and a half ago, and it’s been a trooper. No issues at all, just oil changes and basic maintenance.