Hi Everyone!,
Next year, our small family of four is going to be relocating and going from 2 cars to 1. We're wondering which one should we keep.
We have a 2012 Prius C and a 2014 Camry. Both cars have around 45K mi and no loans. We have 2 kids, so longer trips might necessitate some sort of cargo add-on if we keep the Prius C. Zero commute, but it is a rural area, so regular trips for weekly grocery shopping, doctors, etc. will be about 50 mi round trip. If the local IGA is not as terribly expensive as we are assuming, we might be able to cut down on some of those. We also anticipate visiting a relative 30 mi. away 2-4 times per month (possibly combined with shopping), and relatives 120 mi. away about 6 times per year. We will probably also travel occasionally to go on day trips and see interesting places. It is snowy and hilly, and we plan to purchase snow tires. We keep our cars for as long as possible, until they are old and facing extensive repairs.
While "Normal" people might think the Camry is the obvious choice because of the kids, we're leaning toward the Prius C as more cost-effective. What do y'all think?