Hi, I'm buying my first "nice" car now(not a college car). I will buy used and my budget is up to 20k. I live in the Bay Area. The 2 most important things are:
1. Maintains resale value
2. Minimal additional costs
a. insurance
b. maintenance if something goes wrong
c. fuel economy
I prefer "luxury" over "sporty". I want leather seats. I want a car from 2009 on with at most 70k miles. Additional pluses:
1. can heat up the seats
2. I can put a snowboard/surfboard on top or in the back(I'd rather not get a hatchback but wouldn't rule it out).
I've talked to a couple friends and they suggested the following:
1. Acura TSX
2. Subaru WRX - i go on surf trips(not frequently) and ride with friends on snow trips tho
3. Nissan Leaf
What do you think? Or do you have suggestions? Thanks brothers!
1. Maintains resale value
2. Minimal additional costs
a. insurance
b. maintenance if something goes wrong
c. fuel economy
I prefer "luxury" over "sporty". I want leather seats. I want a car from 2009 on with at most 70k miles. Additional pluses:
1. can heat up the seats
2. I can put a snowboard/surfboard on top or in the back(I'd rather not get a hatchback but wouldn't rule it out).
I've talked to a couple friends and they suggested the following:
1. Acura TSX
2. Subaru WRX - i go on surf trips(not frequently) and ride with friends on snow trips tho
3. Nissan Leaf
What do you think? Or do you have suggestions? Thanks brothers!