What's up guys? I could use your advice.
Next month I'm moving to Los Angeles. However, right now I drive an Acura RSX and I'm already getting tired of driving a manual every day in the city. My city is small with minimal traffic, so I can only imagine what LA is going to be like... that is why I'm basically in the market for a new vehicle. With trade-in I estimate I'll have around $10k to spend.
So my question is, for $10k, what would you buy?
Keep in mind that I'm going to be doing a lot of city driving (It is LA after all), and I will be half-way across the country from any friends or family -- making moving difficult, which I imagine I will do often (probably every year for the next couple years). That is why I was looking at mid-size SUV or a small truck (like a Tacoma, but those are too expensive)
I was looking at getting a Toyota Highlander just because it has adequate cargo space and I know first hand how reliable Toyotas are. But I'm not dead sold on it (I like the looks of the 2002 4Runner or a Nissan Pathfinder way better) and so I would like some of your suggestions.
Reliability (at the price, most vehicles will be +100k miles), cargo space, and gas mileage are all determining factors.
Next month I'm moving to Los Angeles. However, right now I drive an Acura RSX and I'm already getting tired of driving a manual every day in the city. My city is small with minimal traffic, so I can only imagine what LA is going to be like... that is why I'm basically in the market for a new vehicle. With trade-in I estimate I'll have around $10k to spend.
So my question is, for $10k, what would you buy?
Keep in mind that I'm going to be doing a lot of city driving (It is LA after all), and I will be half-way across the country from any friends or family -- making moving difficult, which I imagine I will do often (probably every year for the next couple years). That is why I was looking at mid-size SUV or a small truck (like a Tacoma, but those are too expensive)
I was looking at getting a Toyota Highlander just because it has adequate cargo space and I know first hand how reliable Toyotas are. But I'm not dead sold on it (I like the looks of the 2002 4Runner or a Nissan Pathfinder way better) and so I would like some of your suggestions.
Reliability (at the price, most vehicles will be +100k miles), cargo space, and gas mileage are all determining factors.