Hi everyone, I have read past the negative comments on reddit and they had no effect on me. Actually, it made me want this car even more! I think this is a club I want to be in.
My wife’s car is officially toast today, we’ve decided we aren’t putting a multiple thousand dollar repair into a car we can see on Autotrader in working condition for $5k or so (2011 Fusion)
I won’t lie, I don’t make a lot of money and neither does she. We also do not have kids, just a pup. The price is super attractive , the cheapest in Canada, for a new car, as far as I can tell today?
So my question is basically for anyone familiar specifically with the state of the market and availability in Canada… WHAT do I buy? Our only requirement for the vehicle is Air Conditioning. Power Locks ideally too.. oh.. right, and, automatic. I know, I know - Let me stress this is my wife’s car! And 95% just local small commuting! I drive standard and desperately would prefer this car in manual. But she never ceases to remind me I’m lucky she let me have one already
What’s considered the “unicorn” for value out there? If you were buying TODAY , and didn’t have the luxury of waiting out a rare model or whatever? Should I be looking at used? A certain year ideally? Would you just go brand new 2023 right from the Mitzi dealership? And if so, at what trim point is the car no longer the best value? And on that note, if it stops being the best value at that trim, which vehicles are considered it’s direct competitor and better choice?
Anybody specifically know the state of availability and market in Canada? I’d love to hear from you
My budget is 25k and I’d be happier at less, for sure
Sorry for the long post, thank you for your advice, I have enabled notifications on reply