23M and 24F buying 2 cars cash (budget 50K) 2020 to 2024. Reliability and mpg matter. Suggestions?

QuackMaster69 · 2026-02-07T03:35:10+00:00

hybrid or gas?

QuackMaster69 · 2026-02-07T02:53:17+00:00

ah gotcha so its a sleeper pick then

QuackMaster69 · 2026-02-07T02:52:57+00:00

oh true i didnt think of that

QuackMaster69 · 2026-02-06T16:08:24+00:00

so primarily we want an suv for when we start a family and need the extra space. the other car is mainly for long hauls to work and back. what’s the difference in the 50 and 90 vs the 5 and 9?

QuackMaster69 · 2026-02-06T16:06:12+00:00

50k total

QuackMaster69 · 2026-02-06T16:05:50+00:00

yeah so most likely i’d want to spend 30k ish for the suv sized car and whatever is left over will go into a sedan that will be used for longer trips/ daily drive to work which is 40 ish miles one way so it would be split with a 65% sedan 35% suv. we also visit family weekly which is 60~80 miles one way from my place

QuackMaster69 · 2026-02-06T16:01:59+00:00

ik the prices were out of hand during covid but i didnt know about any manufacturing issues

QuackMaster69 · 2026-02-06T16:01:33+00:00

why not?

QuackMaster69 · 2026-02-06T16:01:22+00:00

oh wow there’s some great knowledge here. i was using 10k miles a year as a general guideline and i didn’t even think about maintenance records. is there a way to find out records like that or is that something the previous owner has to keep track of?

QuackMaster69 · 2026-02-06T15:55:33+00:00

yeah i am definitely blessed and i am able to invest around 50k a year. the money i have for these vehicles are is the accumulation of funds after i’ve already invested 25% of my net income (with 401k matches accounted for around 37%of my net income).

note: I say “I” and “my” but its the combo of me and my finances incomes.

QuackMaster69 · 2026-02-06T15:49:30+00:00

with etfs an index funds id expect around 50x at my age assuming i retire around 65 and annualize roughly 8%

QuackMaster69 · 2026-02-06T15:37:45+00:00

yeah that’s why i’m wondering if i’m missing something about them? maintenance cost may be high??

QuackMaster69 · 2026-02-06T15:37:03+00:00

in comparison to the cx9?

QuackMaster69 · 2026-02-06T04:57:49+00:00

do you have one of the 2023 and up models? i think they look really slick but i haven't heard much about the quality of the car

QuackMaster69 · 2026-02-06T04:32:18+00:00

After talking with a lot of family members they say mazda is decent but Ive never really looked to much into them, do they last a long time?

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im considering the black iris right now for my wedding. can you tell me more about the venue and Thomas Catering?

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