I drove a like-new 2018 RAV4 with 60k miles today. It was super nice and quite comfortable. The asking price is $18,200, so about 2/3 of what a new base model would cost. This particular one is FWD, not AWD.
I also drove a 2012 Mazda5 with 108k miles with an asking price of $6500. It drove quite well.
My lizard brain wants the RAV but my economist brain tells me the Mazda at almost literally 1/3 the price is the smart way to go, especially since it’s just going to be used as a shared vacation/long trip vehicle and not a daily driver. Plus, it doesn’t have any of the expensive sensor systems that cost so much to repair. I could buy a lot of repairs and gas for the $$$ difference.
I’m not asking which I should buy, just sharing my thoughts. if past behavior is any indication both will sell while I’m thinking it over.
I also drove a 2012 Mazda5 with 108k miles with an asking price of $6500. It drove quite well.
My lizard brain wants the RAV but my economist brain tells me the Mazda at almost literally 1/3 the price is the smart way to go, especially since it’s just going to be used as a shared vacation/long trip vehicle and not a daily driver. Plus, it doesn’t have any of the expensive sensor systems that cost so much to repair. I could buy a lot of repairs and gas for the $$$ difference.
I’m not asking which I should buy, just sharing my thoughts. if past behavior is any indication both will sell while I’m thinking it over.
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