Which would you do and why?

[Anonymous]

Late 60's, retiring, expect to drive about 9 or 10,000 miles per year.

Choice A;
Buy Ford Edge off lease for $25k, including tax + maybe $3K for an extended warranty. Car has been trouble free

Choice B;
Lease a Toyota RAV. If I do over time two, 3 year leases, going to cost around $27K or dame as Choice A. Do not want to fork over the cash to purchase a new RAV.

[Anonymous]

Choice B. If you've been driving Choice A for 3 years, 30k miles, you're just on the cusp of needing tires, brakes, 30k mile tuneup, etc. that's going to run you a few thousand dollars in the next few years.

[Anonymous]

Toyota

[Anonymous]

I agree with the Toyota option. They are offering leases with virtually zero maintenance costs. I just leased my highlander

[Anonymous]

I’m not crazy about either of your choices.

What about a CPO RAV4? Maybe a little closer to 30K but you get the Toyota quality plus the warranty you like.

[Anonymous]

I would never get a ford.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Late 60's, retiring, expect to drive about 9 or 10,000 miles per year.

Choice A;
Buy Ford Edge off lease for $25k, including tax + maybe $3K for an extended warranty. Car has been trouble free

Choice B;
Lease a Toyota RAV. If I do over time two, 3 year leases, going to cost around $27K or dame as Choice A. Do not want to fork over the cash to purchase a new RAV.

Choice C;
Buy a used low mileage Honda Accord for $15K after having it checked by a trusted mechanic.
Keep up with the recommended maintenance.

[Anonymous]

Choice C - I wouldn't go with A or B

[Anonymous]

Enjoy your retirement, if looking to drive that that level of mileage get a used Porsche.

[Anonymous]

I would just buy a new Toyota outright.

[Anonymous]

I would buy a Toyota. Choice A means Ford, which is unreliable. Choice B means lease, which is so dumb.

[Anonymous]

I hated the RAV we had to rent when our car was in the shop. Boxy, hard to see things. Rent one even for a day if you haven't driven them to be sure you like it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Late 60's, retiring, expect to drive about 9 or 10,000 miles per year.

Choice A;
Buy Ford Edge off lease for $25k, including tax + maybe $3K for an extended warranty. Car has been trouble free

Choice B;
Lease a Toyota RAV. If I do over time two, 3 year leases, going to cost around $27K or dame as Choice A. Do not want to fork over the cash to purchase a new RAV.

Choice C;
Buy a used low mileage Honda Accord for $15K after having it checked by a trusted mechanic.
Keep up with the recommended maintenance.

I was going to say this.

[Anonymous]

Choice C ~ used hatch back like a Subaru Impreza or Honda civic. Why the heck do you need an SUV? What does the wife have?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Choice C ~ used hatch back like a Subaru Impreza or Honda civic. Why the heck do you need an SUV? What does the wife have?

Not OP and a current old Accord driver here. When we get older, at least one (eventually both) of our cars will be an SUV. Way easier to get in and out of when your older.