for a first car you don't need to, nor should you, spend more than half that-- mileage doesn't mean as much as everyone thinks. if it has a cvt transmission pass on it and never look back. either way imo just go with an older $4-6k honda and save up for a nicer car later down the road. being your first car, you're going to neglect it and bang it up, so it's not worth getting one that costs u 12k