Hello dear MT community, (also) I have planned to buy a used car. I live in the small town of Goslar, quasi in the countryside. Since I don’t know about the matter at all, I need your advice, tips, recommendations, etc. Would be great if you can help me. My ideas a) for what and b) to what extent I use the car: a) More out of town than in town. b) i.e. small tours on the WE and about every 8 weeks family visit, distance about 350 km a way. I think that I drive about 12,000 km (max. 15,000 km) a year. What is particularly important to me is affordable maintenance costs (dental belt change, inspection, repairs). The fuel consumption may also be around 10 to 12 l/100 km (city). As I think that this is the only factor that you can change yourself, by your own driving method. And with insurance I can look at various websites… My monthly budget is I don’t really care about the brand. May be a “uncooles”, “Opa-Auto” or “extravagantes” model. So I’m looking for a suitable car to my profile name. In safety & comfort would be good if airbags & servo are available. And of course, TÜV should have minimum 1 year, best NEW. Please don’t have small cars. Have the feeling that the maintenance costs are at least as expensive, if not even more expensive than the middle class car. Now to the purchase costs. I thought that I would save up to 2000,- € and spend half of it as a purchase price and put the rest on a high edge to pay for possible short-term repairs. My questions: 1. Is this possible utopian? 2. Should I save more and invest more in the purchase price? Oh yes, this forum has been in focus for some time already and has read some interesting topics about used cars (especially cheap). I also last days the blogs of italeri194 7. Because the good gentleman has been mentioned many times. I am also interested in other opinions… That would have to be enough for the beginning. Hope enough information has been given. If there are still questions, then come on with it. LG Outer76 PS: Thank you already in advance for the answers and efforts!