Originally Posted by Char Baby
I'd go used. Yeah, a Corolla is the ticket.
Not for a corolla, or a civic. The depreciation per mile isn't worth it.
Originally Posted by simple_gifts
Some people are confusing "Cars you want her to buy" with "Cars she should buy"
I helped a newly single mother of 2 pick out a car in 2006; Rav4; it has been a reliable daily workhorse and was given to her daughter for a few years and then returned to her mother; It is still being driven.
Give me all the "appliance" talk you want; that is what she needed and probably what the OP's sister needs.
1 Repair in 200K miles, 14 years of constant use.
If she has owned a corolla, that is a good choice.
Agree. I have a variety of reasons why Im not a big fan, and why I chose against certain Toyota offerings (Camry, Sienna). But in this situation, especially if money is limited, they seem to be the right choice. This woman doesn't need fancy, she needs basic, reliable, no frills transportation.