Dark Blitz
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I'm in the market for a fuel efficient car with some options. I'm getting tired of driving shitboxes. The 2007-2009 Elantra GL and GLS caught my eye. They seem cheap, have power windows, locks and heated seat (and some even have sunroof? ). They're going for about 7-8K with 80-100K km. Now I've never had anything recent or more than 3K. I'm hoping the car would be more reliable and less costly since I would have to do less repairs on it, right?
Basically, I know nothing to owning a new-er car. Educate me.
Am I looking at expensive maintenance items around 100K on these cars such as timing belt, etc ?
Ideally I was going to buy a 3-4K shitbox that would last me a few years but I'm not finding much so I figured maybe I should take the leap and jump into a much newer and more expensive car, in hopes it'd last me longer worry-free. What's your take?
Basically, I know nothing to owning a new-er car. Educate me.
Am I looking at expensive maintenance items around 100K on these cars such as timing belt, etc ?
Ideally I was going to buy a 3-4K shitbox that would last me a few years but I'm not finding much so I figured maybe I should take the leap and jump into a much newer and more expensive car, in hopes it'd last me longer worry-free. What's your take?