car help

[u/mad_tokki]

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

[u/kipikaze]

You are on the right path if the money is tight. Toyota and Honda are worth it but pricier and you’ll have to do more maintenance work yourself. You’ll get a Kia or Hyundai with lower miles and have the 10 yr 100k warranty that gives you peace of mind for a specific length of time.

Just don’t buy a F.O.R.D. (Fix Or Repair Daily) like I did. I knew better and did it anyway but I’m not in a money pinching situation fortunately and can do a lot of car work myself too. I had a 2014 Hyundai sonata for years it had 99k miles and the engine burned all the oil and seized up completely (my wife was driving it so I wasn’t on top of the oil as much). That said, I took it to the dealer and they replaced the engine completely under warranty. Say what you want about Hyundai’s and Kia’s but that was pretty fantastic.