Can a car guy help me out? I have lots of questions.

I do have a mechanic but he is 'long-winded' and I don't want to call him at this moment.
I am in the process of car buying. My dad is a computer geek. He keeps trying to sell me on an ugly hatchback with low miles. Low mileage is not all one needs to look at when buying a car. He doesn't seem to understand that.

But one of my question is of a 2016 Nissan with 6k miles for $11k.
Further research via Carfax tells me it's on the recall list for ignition switch issue.
SUMMARY
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL, THE MECHANICAL KEY IGNITION SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A BALL SPRING WHICH COULD BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO LONG-TERM EXCESSIVE WEAR AND POSSIBLE FATIGUE BREAKAGE AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF NORMAL USE. IF THE BALL SPRING BREAKS, THE RETENTION FORCE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS REDUCED. IF HEAVIER ITEMS (E.G. A HEAVY KEY CHAIN) ARE ATTACHED TO THE IGNITION KEY, AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER ROUGH SURFACES, THE WEIGHT OF THE ITEMS MAY PULL THE IGNITION SWITCH FROM THE ON POSITION TO THE ACC POSITION.

Is this an easy/simple fix?

The previous owner only had it 6 months.

Eternity · 26-30, M

If I were you I'd go for a toyota. 2012 and up. They are built reasonably well but also very uniform and because of that they are easily and relatively cheaply repaired.

If you keep up with maintenance you could theoretically drive one your whole life

iamnikki · 31-35, F

@Eternity I can believe that,my aunt has a toyota from the 90s'. Doesn't drive it though. Not sure why. Their aren't any toyota dealers close by

BrewCityBarfly · M

Depends on the year, model, etc. I usually like to check similar make/model/year to see what kind of long-term mileage they get in comparison. For instance, if it was a 2015 Nissan Altima, I would check other 2015 Nissan Altima's and how many miles they are getting.

6k is low miles for any vehicle, and depending on the year, I would be suspicious. People should average about 10-15k a year with moderate driving. Make sure the title is listed as "clear", anything else can indicate it might have been in an accident or something else.

Manufacturer recalls do not have expiration dates, and any dealer would need to repair free of charge. I had a POS 10 year old Dodge mini-van with a recall, and when the part failed, it was a free fix.