I've always depended on inexpensive reliable cars, bought Corolla's as a daily driver several times. Always had older truck(s) for farm etc. Currently having a rebuilt Jasper motor etc put in a '89 Ford F 250 because there are times a guy just has to haul full size 4 x 8 sheets of plywood or fence posts in a tank that gets 8 MPG , hope rebuilt gets better mileage.
In '19 I traded a 2015 Corolla with only 45K for the Camry Hybrid XLE with the top trim package, (never had a car with all the bells and whistles possible before) even went up to Georgetown Ky and toured the plant where they are made before I bought it. Most of the parts are American made/sourced and I like buying from our area. I'm really happy with the 44.5 MPG overall mileage (it tracks that data) I've gotten and the smoothest ride I've ever had. If I keep it under 50 MPH around home it gets well over 50 MPG. Only have 13,600 in about 22 months. Had planned on taking several longer vacation trips beginning last March ... well those got COVID-ed for the time being. For my purposes and sensibilities it is hard to think of a better vehicle.
I've also got a '99 Nissan Frontier 4x4 with super aggressive tires for my trips into the mountains and the great single track forest service roads here.
Sometimes you unexpectedly, till you learn to expect it, gotta turn around in small spaces.
I now pack a small chain saw for these day trips. Doesn't everybody?
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But it's worth it
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