Suggestion for a first car (used) (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by WakeyWakey@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hi guys ! I'm from Canada, and I need some advices on buying my first car. My budget is under 5k. What models/car brands are reliable ? Also, what do I need to verify and ask the seller ? Thanks a lot !

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[-] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago

I've owned 4 golfs, and my impression of vw is regardless of how they're maintained little issues start popping up everywhere after about 100k miles. No amount of maintenance is going to prevent window switches from breaking for example

[-] mybuttnolie@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 days ago

My 3.2 vw passat had 250k km or 155k freedom units and it worked like a dream. It even had the much feared dsg gearbox. I only swapped it for audi a4 because I got bored with it.

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