^^^GREAT OPTION!!! Unfortunately I see 1-2 at local dealers as display models, and 6-12 months waitline after making a deposit. Could be just my area though, YMMV.
Any new cars/SUVs under $30K worth getting?
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Seemed like Nissan had disapeared for a while. Now all of a sudden , last 2 years they are back all over and they are real sharp looking. I find myself watching certain cars and when I can make out the brand they are lots of them, Nissan Altimas. You can do a lot of shopping and comparing + price hunting on the internet long before you step on a lot. That way you will likely know as much if not more than the sales folks.
TBH I've never really felt that our Outback is "too slow" with the same 2.5 so in the Crosstrek, it should move pretty good. The 2.4 turbo Legacy might be another fun AWD car to try? Don't know if they can be had for less than $30k?
I briefly drove a base '21 Legacy and was surprised how much stiffer the ride was than our Outback, and it had more of an old school, more connected to the road feel to me. The interior wasn't impressive but it was the base.
I could be wrong, and correct me if I am. But I believe the 2.5L in the Crosstrek is more related to the 2.4L Turbo in the Subaru Ascent, than it is to the 5th gen Outback. Supposedly more lively and more reliable, time will show the reliability part.
But that aside - everyone seems to be praising the 2.5L in the Crosstrek platform.
Accord hybrid ftw
I already have a beater, and something always needs fixing and I hate sinking in any serious money into a 20 year old car. With a new car, I'm hoping not to have to deal with these headaches. And if I like it, maybe I'll keep it longer.
It needs $6K worth of repairs.
My vote is for the CX-5. Pleasant vehicle for daily driving, nice interior, and good reliability at a reasonable price. Not the most exciting, but for the under 30k price range you're shopping in it's a solid choice.
Very subjective, I know, but I find current generation Accord hideous.
EDIT: Besides, there is 0 available near me.
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the headlights/grille do leave something to be desired unfortunately
I'd love to get a Mazda CX-60 hybrid: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a41059332/2023-mazda-cx-60-drive/
Is it available on the lot? I didn't think so.
I think I am the only person so far that has made a suggestion that the OP can actually go to the dealer's lot and actually buy.
Possibly still cheaper to repair than pay dealer markup.
Yeah, that's 35K.
Not sure I want to dump $6K into a car that's worth maybe $2K. And it'll still be a 20-year-old car, and other things are bound to break on it next year.
Don’t sell your E39 short, unless its rusted bad.
Good ones, even with high miles, seem to be holding value well.
Huh interesting. And yeah, I was just replying to another poster who said he was thinking about a hybrid.
