Im looking for a first car for about 3500€ which can hopefully last a few years daily commuting During my apprenticeship

Now, I come from a Toyota family, since they are reliable af in the engine Department, even if they (at least the yaris and prius from the 00s) drive pretty badly

But the aygos sold here for that price have extremely high mileage (as in 160k+), and even if they have been treated for Rust, which they have probably not knowing the people who drive a 2006 aygo base model without aircon), it tends to be very noticeable on the inside of the car and all the nice to have stuff

Now, I've been looking at the VW golf 3 door from about 03, they go for about 2800€ Max for like 100k, but from what I've heard VW, Audi and the likes tend to die around 100k, but they are just so great in every other aspect

So now I'm looking for comments from the car gods.

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[–] 3 points 19 hours ago (6 children)

160k km is nothing for any car. why do you think it's extremely high? anyway, basic rule is to avoid germans if you are not a mechanic. japanese brands are reliable and they are usually serviced better because they don't chew a hole in the owners wallet

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  • [–] 1 point 15 hours ago (5 children)

    Odds are they live in a city, so whatever vehicles they see that are shitbox status are lower mileage.

    Also catch 22 on the Japanese cars, higher chance that the car recieves less maintainence only because "it's japanese, it's reliable" and they skip service intervals.

    Also Jatco CVT go brrrr.

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  • [–] 2 points 14 hours ago (4 children)

    Toyota and Honda are great.

    Nissan is the Mopar of the Japanese brands.

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    I will admit... A V8 Challenger with a manual is my guilty pleasure. I want one so badly

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  • [–] 2 points 5 hours ago (1 child)

    I really want a dodge Magnum. It's a charger wagon.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 hours ago*

    Underrated cars with the right mods. The LX platform-based Charger, Challenger, Magnum, and Chrysler 300 are all quite literally the same car underneath. They're like Legos.

    I want a Magnum with the Challenger's 392 and 6-speed manual, with the comfort of the 300.

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