First Car 2013 Subaru Crosstrek or 2012 Lexus CT200h
Hey Folks,
I was hoping you can help me pick the right first car for me. I am 28, accountant and will live downtown Vancouver, BC. From time to time I would like to go to the mountains to snowboard/ski (maybe 3-5 times per year).
I am currently in talks with 2 sellers with the following cars (both similarly priced at ~$19,000).
2) Orange 2013 Subaru Crosstrek XV Sport (87,000KM)
Pros: Fairly big car (but smaller than SUV), AWD, great ground clearance, It's Orange
Cons: Pretty Loud, Subarus are pretty expensive to ensure in Vancouver, less reliable than Lexus, It's Orange.
2) Black 2012 Lexus CT200h (80,000KM)
Pros: Hybrid which will be great in the city, looks great, much more comfortable and luxurious than Crosstrek
Cons: 1/3 Smaller than Crosstrek, FWD, Low Ground Clearance, It's Hybrid Lexus so repairs could get costly after the warranty is expired.
A couple of other points: It rains in Vancouver A LOT, maybe 30 days of snow per year, no kids, will travel will my girlfriend and maybe a dog. I'm also planning on selling the car in 4-5 years when we decide to have a family.
What do you folks think? Does anyone have experience with either car? Are there any other recommendations?
I was hoping you can help me pick the right first car for me. I am 28, accountant and will live downtown Vancouver, BC. From time to time I would like to go to the mountains to snowboard/ski (maybe 3-5 times per year).
I am currently in talks with 2 sellers with the following cars (both similarly priced at ~$19,000).
2) Orange 2013 Subaru Crosstrek XV Sport (87,000KM)
Pros: Fairly big car (but smaller than SUV), AWD, great ground clearance, It's Orange
Cons: Pretty Loud, Subarus are pretty expensive to ensure in Vancouver, less reliable than Lexus, It's Orange.
2) Black 2012 Lexus CT200h (80,000KM)
Pros: Hybrid which will be great in the city, looks great, much more comfortable and luxurious than Crosstrek
Cons: 1/3 Smaller than Crosstrek, FWD, Low Ground Clearance, It's Hybrid Lexus so repairs could get costly after the warranty is expired.
A couple of other points: It rains in Vancouver A LOT, maybe 30 days of snow per year, no kids, will travel will my girlfriend and maybe a dog. I'm also planning on selling the car in 4-5 years when we decide to have a family.
What do you folks think? Does anyone have experience with either car? Are there any other recommendations?
Last edited by duckhawk1 on Nov 25th, 2018 5:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.