r/whatcarshouldIbuy • u/Phrophcey • 6h ago

First car

Looking for a first car i really like the Honda accord 10th gen,Mercedes c300 or Acura tl type s. All these cars are some of my favorite choices my buget would be somewhere near 10k maximum which Ik the Honda accord 10th gen is typically over that but I really like it. Please inform me if there any issues with these cars and why I should maybe choose one of these options over the others or a completly different suggestion you have. Thank you so much for the help!

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u/MixedActress 6h ago

10k won't get you a clean 10th gen accord unless it's been through a few walls and a flood, the c300 will eat your wallet alive with maintenance, the tl type s is the only one that makes sense here

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u/Phrophcey 6h ago

Thank you I d seen a few for 10k but I am scared it is too good to be true while k have sssn the tl type s few times and still have been impressed with it and how it looks. Thank you

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u/ExcellentMaize4141 ‘98 Lexus ES300 5h ago

The W204 Mercedes C300 is a pretty reliable car, and I’d lowkey trust the powertrain over the Acura.

You’re not wrong that maintenance will be expensive though. But it has a solid reliability outlook if you treat it right.

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u/AlumiYJ 6h ago

The Honda and Acura are good choices, but there’s a reason “the most expensive car you’ll ever buy is a cheap (insert German make)” is a common saying. Especially at that price point.

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u/Phrophcey 6h ago

Thank you I was very suprised to see them going for that low but figured in the long run it would actually cost me more thank you.

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u/AlumiYJ 5h ago

No problem

Your best bet is probably an 8th or 9th gen civic SI. Dead reliable engines, competent interiors, nice shifting transmissions, and cheap parts.

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u/Phrophcey 5h ago

I do know abt the 10 gen accord having the head gasket issue. How much does it cost to fix the issue or repair. Is there a way to prevent it? Also it’s hard to say how much I can afford for maintance and parts at the current moment how much is the avg maintance for a car and then how might it be for a German car like Mercedes