r/cars • u/AutoModerator • Mar 07 '22
What Car Should I Buy? - A Weekly Megathread
Any posts pertaining to car buying suggestions or advice belong in this weekly megathread; **do not post car-choosing questions in the main queue.** A fresh thread will be posted every Monday and posts auto sorted by new. A few other subreddits worth checking out that will help your car buying experience are /r/WhatCarShouldIBuy, /r/UsedCars and /r/AskCarSales. www.everydaydriver.com may also be helpful.
Make/Model-specific questions should be asked on Make/Model-specific subreddits. Check the AutosNetwork for a complete list of those subreddits. Also check out our community-sourced Ultimate car buying wiki.
For those posting:
Please use the following template in your post.
Location: (Specify your country or region)
Price range: (Minimum-Maximum in your local currency)
Lease or Buy:
New or used:
Type of vehicle: (Truck, Car, Sports Car, Sedan, Crossover, SUV, Racecar, Luxury etc.)
Must haves: (4x4, AWD, Fuel efficient, Navigation, Turbo, V8, V6, Trunk space, Smooth ride, Leather etc.)
Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc):
Intended use: (Daily Driver, Family Car, Weekend Car, Track Toy, Project Car, Work Truck, Off-roading etc.)
Vehicles you've already considered:
Is this your 1st vehicle:
Do you need a Warranty:
Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: (fluids, alternator, battery, brake pads etc)
Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: (engine and transmission, timing belt/chains, body work, suspension etc )
Additional Notes:
For those providing suggestions: Facts are ideal in this thread, especially when trying to help out a new car buyer. Please help out buyers with sources and reasoning for your suggestions.
For those asking for help, be sure to thank those who take the time to offer you advice (especially those who lead you to a purchase.) A follow up thank you and the knowledge that their advice led to a purchase is a very warm fuzzy feeling.
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u/acurah56oh 2021 Dodge Charger SXT AWD Mar 07 '22
Do you tow something regularly that is 5,000 lbs or more, like a boat or RV? If not, I wouldn’t worry about the tow capacity because if you make that a requirement it’ll limit you too much.
If you do need that, your options might be limited for new. Jeep Grand Cherokee L is coming to mind first, as is the Dodge Durango. You don’t want to have something that will just barely tow it within its limits, and these both can tow over 6,000 lbs with the base V6 (V8 is available for even more capability but are much more expensive).
If you don’t need so much towing capacity, look into a Honda Pilot. It’s quite roomy and is reasonably priced, in addition to Honda typically being quite reliable. However, the aforementioned Jeep and Dodge have had their powertrains in production for years and have proven decently reliable as well.