Her guidelines (not strict requirements):
If it isn’t good enough for flooded fern canyon it isn’t good enough
Ideally front and back benches rather than individual seats
Ideally manual transmission
<100,000 miles
<$10,000
Not a sedan
Reliability (ideally toyota, subaru)
Small enough for Seattle parking spaces
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https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/JTJHA31UX60105931
"Got this car inspected. In near perfect condition other than brake pads, tires, and an oil leak. There was apparently also a “paint protector” over the very front of the hood which has caused an odd texture with the paint in that area but it’s hardly noticeable and doesn’t bother me. Dealer agreed with those issues and agreed to fix all those things today at no cost to me (obvi). Depending on how much the repairs cost, he’ll possibly reduce the price as much as 5% lower than sticker price, but we’re still negotiating. The car is already a very fair price so I think this might be the one
The salesmen (Mike and Bryan) seem to be pretty normal and not insane like a lot of the other salesmen I’ve spoken with
Bryan is going to call me today by noon with an update from his mechanic
It’s in like brand new condition, it even has a little Lexus first aid kit in the trunk that looks like it’s never been touched"
"Also tested out this one and it drove like shit
https://www.aczllc.com/details/used-2013-subaru-forester/96811572
Heard all kinds of crazy noises from the engine
Also didn’t love the design"
@BenjaminIkuta "Tested out this car in person, I really liked it. Would have tried to strike a deal but someone already put a deposit on it. I’m feeling pretty strongly that the RAV4 is my top choice"
She says: "I need a car to handle big puddles caused by flooding, mud, windy rocky unpaved mountain roads, possibly icy roads. Could a Matrix or Subaru handle conditions like that? Honestly I always thought subarus were for city people who want other city people to think they’re outdoorsy when they’re not"
She says "As compared to Tacomas and Rav4s, I’m finding a lot of really great Ford F150 deals"
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/1FTZF1723XNA21991
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/1FTPW14584KA85267
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/1FTEF15N2PLA76388
@BenjaminIkuta I think Toyota is more reliable than Ford? Or longer lasting? I guess I might be basing that on nothing, or old information.
@BenjaminIkuta Personally I've owned a Subaru and I would consider this hands down the best option in the mix.
"I guess I’m torn between a truck, suv, and hatchback bc I mostly use my car for traveling. I take the bus to work (no parking, not safe for my car so downtown). The only exception is I drive to trivia once a week and run errands sometimes. Basically, I drive on the weekends to see my gf outside of Seattle, then we travel to a nearby island or out of state or to a mountain to hike, etc. I also move around quite often, so I need a car that I can trust to handle a lot of different environments and conditions" "Also Seattle floods and freezes over every so often, so a big car is very convenient in that respect"
@BenjaminIkuta Given those circumstances an SUV or even a station wagon style (I'm thinking of the Subaru suggestion here) seems most reasonable. I'm also in Seattle so understand the weather needs. A truck means any of the stuff you might want to move around with on the islands or mountain trips would be exposed to weather and insecure when you park etc. Personally I think trucks are impractical for people not using them predominantly for work purposes like moving supplies or equipment, but I'm admittedly not a truck person.
I'd say AWD should be a factor as well as something within the budget while accounting for long-term costs like fuel economics?
I'm projecting given I don't know this person 😅 but just my 2¢