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282 reviews from r/CarTalkUK, r/whatcarshouldIbuy, r/bayarea and 18 more subreddits

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#1

Honda

4.4
(35)
"I’d recommend just getting a civic brand new."
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"Can't beat it."
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"Great fuel economy, very reliable in my experience."
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"Great little cars."
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"Honda Civic all the way."
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"Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla/ Auris."
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"Honda Civic, Toyota Yaris or Corolla, Skoda Octavia - these are the deities of this subreddit."
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"Honestly anything Honda"
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"Accords are amazing."
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"Great car, never had any problem & I wouldn't be surprised that it will last to 400k - 500k miles."
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#2

Toyota

4.3
(32)
"Highly recommend Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Mazda 3."
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"Two of the best first car for teens are definitely the Camry and Prius!"
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"We chose the Yaris Cross hybrid. Great for hauling kids to school and the fuel consumption is top notch."
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"Camry, fit, and the prius are SIGNIFICANTLY better cars than everything else."
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"Your best bang for your buck on a new car is Corolla."
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"Great fuel economy, very reliable in my experience."
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"Anything Toyota, they’re way more reliable."
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"Nextdoor is where I have found great deals on a couple of cars."
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"I used OfferUp and got a used 2005 Corolla with 90k miles for $4000. It still works great after 6 years."
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"Runs great with lots of service done, just passed smog."
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#3

Nissan

4.0
(20)
"Corvette, GT500, ZL1, GTR, maybe an 911?"
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"A thrilling car for adventurous drives."
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"100% agree. Man I miss my z."
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"I have a completely stock 350z and it is phenomenal."
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"Plenum spacer really the best bang for buck. It’s a noticeable change in usable torque and also a decent bump in top end."
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"I absolutely adore my stock Z. It still makes me happy when I press the gas."
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"1994 Nissan GTR for the weekends."
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"The Nissan Kicks is worth a look if you want the perfect balance between performance and fuel economy."
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"You can get a 2018 LEAF for under 7.5k if you are willing to go electric."
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"Most economical by far is an EV, eg leaf or zoe."
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#4

BMW

4.2
(18)
"The best cars for long drives are cars that are comfortable land-yachts."
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"2012 onward (F30/F31) 3 Series is a cracker around that price."
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"Impreza also."
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"Great car!"
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"I’m 6’5”, fit very comfortably in a BMW 1 Series, lots of head room. Best advice is look for an adjustable steering wheel and seat height (up and down)."
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"BMW tend to have a lot of adjustment possible so I’d go with them as a brand. Maybe a 5 series would be big enough."
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"335i with the N55 or N54. Since you said you don't mind maintenance these cars are very tuning friendly."
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"BMW M2"
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"What do you consider cool? IMO E63S,S65,ZL1 1LE, Gt500, M6,M5,M4,RS7,ETC"
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"What do you consider cool? IMO E63S,S65,ZL1 1LE, Gt500, M6,M5,M4,RS7,ETC"
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#5

Ford

4.4
(16)
"Corvette, GT500, ZL1, GTR, maybe an 911?"
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"Mustang gt500"
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"The 1999-2004 new edge Mustang models with 3.8 or 4.6 engines are both very reliable."
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"His cars are super reliable."
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"I got a used Crown Vic with 85k miles for like $3200 which has given me practically no issues since I got it a few years ago."
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"My mate and his dad are both 6’8+ and are comfortable in a 2012 Ford Focus."
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"Bullnose F-250 with a 7.3 Power Stroke swap and a 5-speed is perfect for heavy-duty tasks."
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"Big fan of the Ford Fiesta St from 2015+ as a first car."
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"Chevy traverse, chevy equinox, ford escape, ford edge, chysler."
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"Chevy traverse, chevy equinox, ford escape, ford edge, chysler."
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#6

Porsche

4.8
(11)
"The Singer 911 i just discovered recently and it stole my heart"
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"The Singer 911 i just discovered recently and it stole my heart"
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"996 Turbo is the best car in that price range, for me."
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"Any Porsche you can afford. That’s what I’d get if I had that budget"
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"C8 Corvette or 911."
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"911, corvette, G550"
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"I’d take the porche and absolutely terrify the person sitting next to me."
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"I like the Cayman more."
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"That's it. Because... Perfection."
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"CPO Porsche Panamera, Audi A8, or W223 S-Class would be my picks."
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#7

Audi

4.2
(11)
"Some of my favs atm: 911 992 GT3, 911 Singer DLS, RS7, and probably the Forerunner."
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"R8"
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"The best cars for long drives are cars that are comfortable land-yachts."
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"The gated manual transmission makes the Audi R8 V10 a thrilling weekend whip."
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"Check out 2011-2017 Audi A3 Sportback’s. Most are front wheel drive."
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"CPO Porsche Panamera, Audi A8, or W223 S-Class would be my picks."
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"Q8"
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"What do you consider cool? IMO E63S,S65,ZL1 1LE, Gt500, M6,M5,M4,RS7,ETC"
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"If you don't need a larger car, you can find some for cheap used with few miles."
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"Seats just go a long way back."
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#8

Mercedes

4.0
(8)
"The best cars for long drives are cars that are comfortable land-yachts."
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"I own a 2016 and its AMAZING for road trips etc."
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"2004 - 2008 Mercedes E500/E550 4Matic. V8, extremely reliable drivetrain."
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"CPO Porsche Panamera, Audi A8, or W223 S-Class would be my picks."
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"What do you consider cool? IMO E63S,S65,ZL1 1LE, Gt500, M6,M5,M4,RS7,ETC"
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"Mercedes C220D"
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"A reliable daily driver for business."
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"If you want good luxury and no performance, get a Mercedes."
#9

Chevrolet

4.5
(6)
"ZL1 brother"
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"C8 Corvette or 911."
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"Corvette, GT500, ZL1, GTR, maybe an 911?"
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"Chevy traverse, chevy equinox, ford escape, ford edge, chysler."
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"Chevy traverse, chevy equinox, ford escape, ford edge, chysler."
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"What do you consider cool? IMO E63S,S65,ZL1 1LE, Gt500, M6,M5,M4,RS7,ETC"
#10

Lexus

4.5
(6)
"Underrated - can mod it - decent resale - reliable - V8 BABY - hybrid available - Convertible Available- no one you know will ever have it."
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"The best cars for long drives are cars that are comfortable land-yachts."
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"Lexus LC500 is ultimate cruiser but I can’t find any in my area"
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"Lexus IS350 or Acura TL type S although maybe harder to find than a g37"
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"Get the gs350"
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"Lexus Ct200h"
#11

Volkswagen

4.3
(6)
"I'm 6'4" and can put the seat back so far I can't even reach the pedals."
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"Great for tall people, very comfortable!"
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"Virtus GT"
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"Volkswagen Atlas SE 4MOTION, MSRP $41320 (mid trim level)"
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"I have a Passat. Had no problems with it at all."
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"Alot of car for the money."
#12

Lamborghini

4.8
(5)
"1988 Countach is my goto. White on white. Have it tuned up to 699 pp. blow everyone away."
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"Huaracan is the easiest to use."
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"First pick would be an SVJ."
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"It's got a sick exhaust that gets the adrenaline going!"
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"That thing is a cat in and out of corners."
#13

Kia

3.7
(6)
"Any kia, specifically the Rio."
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"Kia's or Skoda's are a fairly good bet."
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"Kia c'eed might be a good shout for you."
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"The EV9 is really nice."
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"Kia and Hyundai are great."
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"The Kia Soul is the champion of cheap shitty cars."
#14

Suzuki

4.2
(5)
"Suzuki Jimny (any year) for me and the lads."
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"Suzuki Swift, Toyota Yaris."
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"The Suzuki Jimny is a great off-road vehicle with a reliable 1.3 petrol engine."
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"The car is a good family car with excellent fuel average and easy to maintain."
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"The 2012-2013 Suzuki Swift is a great value for around 20 lac."
#15

Hyundai

3.5
(6)
"Creta 1.5 DCT, XUV700, Verna 1.5 Manual, i20 Nline, Nexon EV, ZS EV, Used 320d, A4, F10 530d"
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"Id be tempted with a Hyundai Tuscon."
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"Hyundai i10 , Honda Jazz."
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"Ioniq?"
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"Kia and Hyundai are great."
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"I tried selling my Elantra for $3k and ain’t no one wanted to buy it."
#16

Acura

4.8
(4)
"Acura is your answer, they give really nice options in their base models for the RDX and MDX and are super reliable."
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"Acura is your answer, they give really nice options in their base models for the RDX and MDX and are super reliable."
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"I’d daily a 2024 Acura Integra."
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"Acura MDX + TLX. I've seen 2021 MDX's around $40k and TLX's around $30k."
#17

Mazda

4.5
(4)
"Great fuel economy, very reliable in my experience."
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"All the car you could ever need. Nice interior, reliable."
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"Older (10-15 years old), higher driveline trim (6 cylinder engine?), toyota, honda, mazda."
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"Mazda 3."
#18

Mahindra

4.3
(4)
"XUV 700. Get Diesel if you aren’t in Delhi / NCR."
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"If you want Diesel and not Tata, then Mahindra is the option."
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"If you want Diesel and not Tata, then Mahindra is the option."
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"XUV700 petrol, virtus GT, compass, really can't think of anything else"
#19

Dodge

4.3
(4)
"Dodge Viper, Ferrari California, 456GT, and 612, Maserati GranTurismo, Porsche 996/997 Twin Turbo."
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"Dodge viper"
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"Dodge Durango GT AWD, MSRP $45410 (mid trim level)"
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"Dodge dart comes to mind first."
#20

Cadillac

4.3
(4)
"Ct5 v blackwing"
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"The best cars for long drives are cars that are comfortable land-yachts."
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"The Cadillac Lyriq offers great leasing deals and is worth considering."
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"If you want a Cadillac Lyriq, get a Genesis GV70."
#21

Maruti

4.3
(4)
"Nothing better than baleno, if safety is priority magnite."
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"Based on priorities Baleno, but look into Grand i10 Nios. Superb package."
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"Grand i10, Tiago XM. If it has to be a tin-box from Maruti then Ignis is probably ok."
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"Get Igis it's a good car for 4 people the delta variant should come around 7l."
#22

Skoda

3.8
(4)
"Skoda Octavia or Suzuki swift."
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"Skoda Citigo"
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"Skoda Fabia 1.2TSI"
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"Someone is going to say a Skoda Octavia as they always do on these threads."
#23

Genesis

4.7
(3)
"The interior is beautiful and made with high quality material. It is ranked as one of the best EV."
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"An underrated Brand for luxury is Genesis."
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"If you want a Cadillac Lyriq, get a Genesis GV70."
#24

Renault

4.3
(3)
"My mate's 6 foot 5 and fitted fine in a Renault Clio mk3. Think he had some space left over."
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"Renault Zoe. Job done. and they keep their value."
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"Renault zoe"
#25

Mini

4.3
(3)
"I can put the seat back far enough that I can’t touch the pedals."
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"Mini Countryman"
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"Old 2000s Mini Cooper. Stylish and good power."
#26

Rolls-Royce

5.0
(2)
"The best cars for long drives are cars that are comfortable land-yachts."
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"Perfect for comfy rides."
#27

Koenigsegg

5.0
(2)
"Perfect for business in city limits."
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"An incredible track and highway car."
#28

Volvo

4.5
(2)
"You can get a good deal on used Volvos, and if anything happens, you will definitely be glad you are in a Volvo."
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"Volvo v40 is a good option."
#29

Seat

4.0
(2)
"We settled on a Seat Arona."
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"Seat Ibiza 1.2TSI FR"
#30

Pontiac

4.0
(2)
"Good value for a rebadged Toyota Matrix with a clean title."
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"The Pontiac Fiero was once considered the best value sport car."
#31

Vauxhall

3.0
(2)
"Surprisingly cheap insurance and a decent car overall."
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"Not helpful but my basketball team needs one more big."
#32

Mitsubishi

5.0
(1)
"Evo IX, R32 will always top the list for battles."
#33

Jaguar

5.0
(1)
"The best cars for long drives are cars that are comfortable land-yachts."
#34

Lincoln

5.0
(1)
"The best cars for long drives are cars that are comfortable land-yachts."
#35

Maserati

5.0
(1)
"Dodge Viper, Ferrari California, 456GT, and 612, Maserati GranTurismo, Porsche 996/997 Twin Turbo."
#36

Lotus

5.0
(1)
"Lotus Emira"
#37

Rimac

5.0
(1)
"Rimac concept two is currently my favorite car, drives like a charm"
#38

Ferrari

5.0
(1)
"Dodge Viper, Ferrari California, 456GT, and 612, Maserati GranTurismo, Porsche 996/997 Twin Turbo."
#39

BYD

5.0
(1)
"Take a look at BYD Atto 3! It'd probably be the best in performance!"
#40

Ariel

5.0
(1)
"Ariel Atom"
#41

Bentley

5.0
(1)
"The best cars for long drives are cars that are comfortable land-yachts."
#42

Subaru

5.0
(1)
"The M3 is great."
#43

Carrera

5.0
(1)
"You don’t have to pit."
#44

Alpine

5.0
(1)
"I like the Alpine VGT."
#45

Smith Trucks

5.0
(1)
"I bought a car from him, as did my mom and grandma."
#46

BeamNG

5.0
(1)
"This mod allows for great customization and fun gameplay!"
#47

Chiron

5.0
(1)
"A fantastic choice."
#48

Rolls Royce

5.0
(1)
"Rolls Royce Phantom for date night."
#49

Buick

5.0
(1)
"Don't get the v8!"
#50

Ineos

5.0
(1)
"It's badass!"
#51

Pikes

5.0
(1)
"The legendary GT2 Escudo Pikes is a must-have for any car enthusiast!"
#52

Aston Martin

5.0
(1)
"It's a classic!"
#53

Airbus

5.0
(1)
"Love the A220. It's one of the easiest and most satisfying cars to drive around this circuit imo"
#54

McLaren

5.0
(1)
"Absolutely love this car."
#55

Subie

5.0
(1)
"Subie 22b is awesome."
#56

Corsa

5.0
(1)
"I’ve never seen anyone not fit in a 2003 Corsa SXi."
#57

Safebuy Mobile Inspection

5.0
(1)
"Eran at Safebuy Mobile Inspection was a total gem, helping me avoid problematic cars and providing valuable insights during the inspection."
#58

Radical

5.0
(1)
"I like the Radical."
#59

Brembo

5.0
(1)
"Brembos first, stock brakes are trash"
#60

Senna

5.0
(1)
"One of my favorites."
#61

Pagani

5.0
(1)
"It looks baller!"
#62

Alfa Romeo

4.0
(1)
"Alfa Romeo Stelvio (avoid Tonale, much worse than Stelvio)"
#63

Tata

4.0
(1)
"Safari, XUV, or hycross."
#64

Opel

4.0
(1)
"Opel Astra, cant go better than that."
#65

Electric Vehicle

4.0
(1)
"Older EVs are perfect for tooling around the city."
#66

Linde

4.0
(1)
"Loads of head/leg room, great on fuel and a big cargo capacity, only one seat though."
#67

Roseville Auto

4.0
(1)
"Not in the bay but they have hella cars under 5k."
#68

Mercedes-Benz

4.0
(1)
"Buggy Bank is a great place to buy; usually has above-average used stuff. I've both bought and sold there."
#69

Swift

4.0
(1)
"The best car in this budget. Comfortable, yet stable and sporty drive."
#70

Peugeot

3.0
(1)
"Peugeot 208."
#71

F1

1.0
(1)
"Struggling to win with the F1 car, looking for tuning advice."
#72

French

1.0
(1)
"Avoid French and Italian cars due to a general lack of headroom."
#73

Italian

1.0
(1)
"Avoid French and Italian cars due to a general lack of headroom."

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