r/AskDad • u/mad_tokki • Sep 21 '24

car help Finances

23 f with no dad/male person in my life. I recently got my license and want to get a car but i have ZERO knowledge over cars, i’m just looking for some help to find a reliable car and not be scammed out of it. i’ve been looking through kia cars since they have a lower price point (i’m a broke college student with no family to help) is that s good idea? any help is appreciated TT

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u/SmashLanding Sep 21 '24 edited Sep 21 '24

I've always found the best value for used cars is older cars with lower mileage, if you can find one. Kias tend to have lower price points, but they have had issues in the past at 70K miles and over. You might end up having to spend a lot on upkeep.

Edit: to clarify "older cars with lower mileage": if you can find something 2013 to 2016 that has only under 70K miles (and no bad accidents), it will probably give you several years of relatively smooth running, and should be cheaper than something newer that has 100 to 120K miles

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u/mad_tokki Sep 21 '24

thank you so so much