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[quote=Anonymous]We live in DC proper and have lived car free for many years. Due to a job change with a location and hours incompatible with transit timetables, we now need a vehicle.

It’s obviously not a great time to buy and we’re unsure whether new or used makes more sense. Newer cars around us (Toyotas and Hondas$ are often seen propped up on crates due to wheel theft and whatever we buy will be exposed to the elements, so wary of buying a brand new car.

We need space for 2 growing kids, 2 skinny but tallish adults, reliability, safety, and great gas mileage (willing to pay more for a hybrid, EV is not an option for us right now).

We have a small parking spot behind our home that can accommodate a midsize sedan or small SUV (up to the size of, say, an Accord or CR-V).

Budget ideally would be around $35K, five or take a few thousand dollars. We have impeccable credit, no debt aside from mortgage, and are credit union members, so would qualify lower finance rates. We have $20K cash on hand and would finance the rest at the shortest term we can swing (and yes, we know how DCUM feels about car payments). When we had a vehicle, we drove every last ounce of life out of it and will do this to our next one.

What makes/models/years should be considered? Used models are ok, too! TIA

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