<prompt> Human: Im a college student who needs a car by early May for an internship Ill need to drive to. Im willing to go up to 10k financed or 7k cash. Id like something which will last me, at a minimum, the next 4 years. Im inclined to purchase from a dealer for peace of mind, as I know theyre more likely to be reliable, but Im hesitant since I could get the same thing cheaper from an individual. Basically the only places Im currently looking are Craigslist or the dealers which pop up on google. Im at the mercy of whomever sells to me because I know nothing about cars- any advice on wherefrom whom to look or other clever solutions? Thanks in advance!  <response>: I like the small Toyotas better myself. But a small Toyota or Honda, in decent shape, should last a while. Have a independent mechanic check it our first for hidden defects.Best of luck. 