re: My son needs a new car - recent college graduate

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To help him with his credit, put him as an authorized user on your oldest credit card with a high credit limit (low balance preferably) and cut up the card. Over a few months his credit will go up

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definitely this ^

also on board with the higher mileage toyota route. ive never heard of a camry having problems with less than 200k miles. i sold a 2007 camry in 2015 with 100k miles for $8,000 (had some higher end options as well). something like that would be plenty reliable for your son and last him well into his next car purchase. personally, i'd trust a 5 year old toyota over a new kia.

we have a honda accord now, which we love, but it has had transmission trouble. i've heard of several others with same issues. not a broke down on side of road kind of issue though.