Toyotas and Hondas are boring but relatively inexpensive to maintain and own and have decent resale. Do your research and don’t be pressured. Car sales is one of the most duplicitous and underhanded things the average person will have to deal with face to face. There are a lot of resources you can find on YouTube and some targeted Google searches will yield lots of valuable info.
Subaru if you live in snowy area or have a outdoorsy lifestyle
Can’t go wrong with Subaru
Cries in headgasket
Lambo
Toyota Prius. $12 to go to from SF to santa Cruz and back
'68 Camaro.
Lada ftw. Preferably vintage model 9.
Tesla Model 3
Honda or Toyota based on your preference. Best value for your money and good resale value.
Totally agree on Toyota. Keeps the value very well and ages pretty well too. Very reliable and low maintenance (and low-cost maintenance). Unlike most American cars that after 5 years visiting the dealership would be in your monthly schedule, plus they lose their value very early.