I at present dwell with my dad and mom and plan to maneuver out by January after buying a automotive. By one 12 months, I’ll have saved 30-35k. Most of my pals try to persuade me to simply get an affordable beater below 10k and make investments the remainder for a home sooner or later. My household means that I purchase a brand new 30-40k automotive (finance if I’ve to) as a result of I will do not know if a used automotive was correctly maintained and it might have points that I as a non-mechanic won’t instantly discover (e.g. earlier proprietor used unsuitable oil, did not select right octane for gasoline and many others.) Will probably be a 12 months till I’ve to make this choice, however I wish to be extra knowledgeable with some further opinions.
Extra details about me if it impacts the selection:
– First automotive buy
– 55k earnings
– Lives in California (someplace within the Bay Space)
– Automobiles I am taking a look at thus far: WRX, BRZ, CRV, ES
– I do wish to discover ways to preserve my automotive ultimately
So with these particulars, do I get an affordable used automotive or a comparatively dear new automotive? Are there any particular vehicles I ought to search for with both alternative?