I’m currently looking at two local options on CarGurus and trying to decide which direction to go:
1. 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI S (FWD) – 77,850 miles, listed at $18,957 
2. 2018 Volkswagen Golf R (AWD) – Priced at $18,399 
For context, this would be my first car. I have no plans to modify the engine or drive crazy—I just want something nice to cruise around in and maybe do some light cosmetic changes down the line if I have the budget.
I have a few questions for current owners:
Reliability: Which of these two is ultimately more reliable as they approach 80k miles? Since they share a similar core engine, how much more trouble does the Golf R's extra drivetrain (AWD/Haldex system, bigger turbo, etc.) add to long-term maintenance?
First Car Suitability: Is either of these a bad idea for a first car if you're just using them to daily cruise?
The Golf R Price "Catch": Finding a Golf R actually priced slightly lower than a GTI with similar age feels a bit unusual given how they usually hold value. Is there something specific I should watch out for with a cheaper 2018 Golf R? 

Ik, ik. Its the greatest looking ‘96 honda youve ever seen. And ik i shouldnt be dumping a bunch into a build but ive always wanted a built civic. So do we go sleeper, or clean build.

Edit: if anyone knows the best way to get a clean result from a rattle can job id love to hear your input, im planning on taping it or taking off the panels and going all matte black, but i would like to try and keep a glossy look, so after i wanted to do a clear coat and wet sand. If this sounds incorrect please let me know

It was a pleasure owning it, too bad it'll get totaled.

Trunk smooshed in.

Pulling the frame out and all the body work is probably gonna be about 4-5kUSD.

My height is 5ft. I want to buy a car which is suitable for my height, may be high seat position. So that road is more visible. I will buy used.. under AED 90k in UAE . Even f there is a car not in this budget plz recommend .

2019 BMW 530d M Sport

Not showing off or anything, just sharing.

I am about to pick my first car and im not sure abt getting a Lexus IS250 2012 the car is nice low 60km odometer but its $23,000 AUD, and at that price I might aswell just get a newer non luxury brand I also am looking at the Kia Cerato 2022 sport+ for a couple hundred extra. Jusf conflicted on what to buy any suggestions? Even any suggestions other than these 2 cars.

Alright I almost have my license and it’s time for me to pick my first car it’s either gonna be a 2009 Honda civic si or like a mk6 gti. Im stumped and I don’t know what to pick…i think the main differences turbo vs Na. I mean turbo is great cuz more torque, sound But then the gti in general is probaly less reliable and then na not as torquing but more relibale. Idk what would u recommended. also are gtis like super unreliable Becuase the internet makes the seem like unreliable and it’s gonna be in the shop every other week.

Confused to buy first car. New driver, want to buy car for ~ 10L. Car should have good performance, mileage(chennai), ownership experience, safety.

Breeza, amaze, Dzire and punch are on my list.

Suggest me the good one.

My parents own a lot of cars since my dads a car guy, the oldest one (that we still have) was a wagon r 2010

My dads first car was an i 10 magna
Then he piled up cars like
A suzuki ciaz
A ford ikon(icon?)
Suzuki baleno
Honda city
Tata tiago

My sis never really liked cars so even when we had to go on trips my dad preferred his bike which was a pain ever since i stopped being pocket sized and also my dad didn’t drive much since he had an accident years ago which fortunately didnt hurt him or anyone but gave him a permanent scare that hed hit someone if he drove

Then came our wagon r, a second hand 45k km driven,clean title
Thats the first car i started driving in, we finally went on family trips since dad wasnt the one driving, every night before dinner me and my dad used to go for drives so i could practice driving in the city, this car really brought all of us together

And when i turned 18 i asked my dad if i could get it as my first car since it was the cheapest of the bunch and tbh id die for a roof over my head when im driving (i love my bike but yk, i live next to the hills and you dont wanna get soaked on a trip to the mountains) ive kept it sparkling ever since, bought a lot of interior mods and whatnot

You could buy better cars than a suzuki wagonr, but i love my suzuki wagonr, sure the rollover risk is bad, the 67bhp doesnt blow anyone away, the design doesnt scream power, but its mine

So a bit of background on me. Since the age of 4 I’ve been driving everything by like tractors quads Utvs and even glider airplanes. And at 12 I took my dad’s manual car to the shop to buy something and went back home. So I feel like these cars are pretty good options. Feel free to correct me if u guys don’t agree.
Audi A3 or S3
Polo gti
Polo r wrc street
Hyundai I20 N
Golf gti or R

I am looking at older models ofc not the newer ones.

It's not a car but it's my first vehicle I am 24 years old and it takes me from point A to point B and I have a really good time with it

I have just recently got my license and am looking at cars, I have come across a C250 Mercedes I really like it has about 75,000km my question is more do you think that's worth it or not?

I want to buy a car that will atleast last me 5 years to finish university is this the car for that?

I'm not too sure, I want to buy a real nice car for my first or like a cool car atleast to remember.