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I would buy Honda or Toyota. What you get depends on what you want. I favor Honda over Toyota and would go with a CRV, civic, or accord depending on what this vehicle is supposed to do for you. Look at what CarMax has and use that as the ceiling for what you will pay for a car. Since CarMax doesn’t negotiate prices, it gives you an accurate price of what you know you can buy a car for. Then use cars.com to find a better deal.
Def don’t liquidate your emergency fund to buy a car. If 10k is your only savings, put 3-6 months of expenses into a high yield savings account for an emergency fund (if you plan to have a car payment of say $500, then your emergency fund will need an extra $1,500-$3,000 because your expenses will have increased). As far as buying a car, I personally think used is a better deal than buying new, but I wouldn’t consider a very old car unless you have the skill to maintain it yourself. Large repairs can add up quickly, as can insurance. You might want to start by calling your insurance company and asking what would the cheapest type of vehicle to insure and then adjusting things like the year/make/model to see what works for your price range and location (obviously pick up truck will be less convenient if you’re living downtown in a big city etc).