im a broke student looking for a used car. my main use case is daily short commutes, with the occasional roadtrip. i'm looking for something well under $10k, and was looking on FB marketplace for used Toyotas/Hondas.
why are toyotas from 2007 with 150k miles like $7k?? i understand that toyotas and hondas are bulletproof, but i'm sure a 20 year old car is bound to have some small issues in the near future, and as a student, i really don't want to deal with any issues that will cost me time and/or money.
recently, an acquaintance of mine told me they are willing to sell their Spark for a good deal (around or under $8k). i understand the CVT is a point of failure, but this person has maintained the car religiously. i'm not too thrilled about the CVT, but considering the person is giving me a good deal on it, and it's relatively new and well-kept, is it a good deal?
and to those of you who own this car, how has maintenance been? have you faced any issues, and how much did they cost? i appreciate any response
i'm also extremely open to considering other cars, if you have any suggestions. i live in south california, will be in the sf bay area over this summer, so i'm looking for cars in both places