Which used car to buy for a long commute?

Post date: 2025-05-20 04:18:18

Looking to stretch my budget and get a used car with a long lifespan.

Total annual mileage is expecting to be 40,000km or about 25,000 miles. I'd like to get as many years as possible out of this next car. I have no particular needs aside from good gas mileage, and an automatic transmission, and cheapish to repair as needed. I am not interested in spending more for nice-to-have features. This is a highly utilitarian purchase. Location – Toronto.

I have a $20k - $25k budget for this vehicle, and I want to pay cash. I want to use Clutch.ca to buy this car, as I am also going to use them to sell off an older vehicle before making this purchase. I am looking for a simple transaction where I don't have to go to a dealership.

Browsing Clutch within my budget and looking at cars under 50,000 kilometers, my options seem to be: 2022 Honda Civic, 2024 Hyundai Elantra, 2022 Toyota Corolla, 2024 Kia Forte, 2023 Nissan Sentra. Which would you choose and why? And should I prioritize age or mileage

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